Timber Woods and paper/boards Flashcards by Z H

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Hardwood 7 characteristics

A

durable/heavy/hard
annual rings
takes long to grow (100s of years)
fire resistant
dense
low sap content
low maintenance

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Three types of wood

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Hardwood
Softwood
Manufactured wood

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Hardwood 5 examples

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ash
beech
mahogany
oak
balsa

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Hardwood product 5 examples

A

Staircases
timber frames
doors
decking
tables/furniture

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Softwood 7 characteristics

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cheap
grows quickly
flexible
light weight
less dense
moderately durable
thin

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Softwood 3 examples

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Larch
Pine
Spruce

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Softwood 4 product examples

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furniture
roofing
fencing
lumber wood

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Manufactured wood 6 characteristics

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cheap
create co2 during manufacturing
has no knots
strong/dense
mouldable
rigid

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Manufactured wood 3 examples

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medium density fibre ( MDF)
plywood
chipboard

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Manufactured wood 5 product examples

A

shelving
doors
furniture
headboards
sheds

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10 General properties of card/paper

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lightweight
flexible
cheap
recyclable
biodegradable
easy to print onto
made into nets
can be reinforced (strengthened)
comes from a sustainable resource
easy to add surface finishes

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6 Foam core characteristics

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luxurious
lightweight
strong/rigid
easy to print onto
can be scored/folded
gloss finish

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Foam core cross section view

A

top and bottom made from wood

- middle section made from polystyrene foam

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2 foam core uses

A

display boards

- architectural models

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Corrugated also know as

A

Cardboard

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6 Corrugated characteristics

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rigid
has flutes
easy to construct in 3D form
a net
heat insulator
can be scored/folded

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Corrugated uses

A

point of sales display

- food packaging

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5 Laminated characteristics

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hygienic
water resistant
protection form uv light
prevents moisture damage
gloss finish = luxurious

Q

Uv light

A

ultra violet light

- radiation energy produced by sun

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Flutes

A

Allows air to transfer
provides extra support
ensure rigidity
Acts as a thermal insulator

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Thermal insulator

A

Reduction of heat transfer