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Corrugated card description |
Has at least two layers of card with a wavy middle bit to add thickness and strength and keep down weight. |
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Corrugated card use |
Packing objects for transportation |
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White board description |
A strong medium with a bleached surface for printing. |
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White board use |
High quality packaging and book covers |
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Duplex board description and use |
D: Like white board but cheaper U: Food packaging since it hasn't been recycled (hygiene) |
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Grey board description and use |
Stiff surface Used for model and book making. |
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Layout paper description and use |
Transparent paper to trace and prepare final images/designs. |
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Cardboard description and use |
Cheap recyclable stiff board with good printing surface. Used in packaging. |
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What is an ecological footprint? |
The measure of human demand on natural resources. |
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What are some properties of corrugated plastic sheets? What are some uses of it? |
They are layered plastics with a fluted centre. It is used in high quality packaging, but not suitable for moulding. |
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What are some functions and properties of styrofoam? |
1.It is dense polystyrene 2.Can be cut and moulded 3.Can be glued with PVA 4.Can be painted 5.Can be used as a filler in a model. |
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What are some functions and properties of foam board? |
It is thin foam between thin board Comes in different thicknesses Expensive Used in architectural modelling. |
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What is hard wax? |
It is wax that has been melted down and reformed in a mould. It needs to be moulded wet lest it crumbles. |
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What is plastic bandage? |
Bandages that harden when dry and can be sanded smooth. |
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What are some functions and properties of Acrylic? |
It is a brittle thermoplastic with a range of thicknesses and colours It is brittle and hard to cut/join It is used in modelling. |
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What are some functions and properties of MDF? |
It's fiberboard with no grain It is of a consistent quality Can be glued with PVA. It is a very absorbent material so needs to be sealed. |
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What are some functions and properties of Jelutong and Balsa? |
Hard woods for modelling Jelutong: low density with a straight, fine grain. Balsa: Easily shaped soft hardwood |
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Board |
Comes in a variety of thicknesses, sizes and colours Used in modelling. |
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Name 10 modelling materials. |
1.corrugated plastic sheets 2. Styrofoam 3.Foam board 4. Hard wax. 5. Acrylic. 6. Plaster bandage 7. MDF 8. Jelutong 9. Balsa 10. Board |
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Name 8 papers and boards |
Corrugated card Cartridge paper white board Duplex board Grey board Bleed-proof paper Layout paper Cardboard. |
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Name 8 adhesives. |
1. Rubber based cement. 2. Glue stick 3. Aerosol adhesive (spray mount) 4. PVA 5. Balsa cement. 6. Epoxy resin 7. Acrylic cement 8. glue guns |
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What are some functions and properties of rubber based cement? |
It is rubber based Should be on surface for 10 minutes before putting them together. Good for mounting photos
Safe to use in well ventilated area |
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What are some functions and properties of glue sticks? |
Paper bonding glue. Creates weak bond but is cheap Safe to use and eco-friendly. |
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What are some functions and properties of spray mount? |
Used for sticking paper together Toxic so wear a mask in a well ventilated area. |
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What are some functions and properties of PVA? |
Bonds wood or card White but dries colourless and hardens in 24hrs Safe to use, but keep from eyes. |
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What are some functions and properties of balsa cement? |
Good on balsa wood Sets quickly A ventilated room and eye protection is required |
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What are some functions and properties of epoxy resin? |
Strong bond in the first few minutes which hardens over the next few hours. Wear a mask in a well ventilated area |
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What are some functions and properties of acrylic cement? |
Welds acrylic together, wow. Use in a well ventilated area with eye protection. |
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What are some functions and properties of glue guns? |
Heated up electronically which softens the glue in the nozzle, setting as it cools Used in model making Can burn skin. |
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Name 9 smart materials |
1. Thermochromic 2. Photochomic 3. Liquid crystal display 4. Phosphorescent 5. Precious metal clays 6. Potatopak 7. Polymorph 8. Electronic paper displays 9. Transdermal prescription drug patches |
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What are some functions and properties of thermochromic materials? |
Change colour to change in termperature Made of liquid crystal or metal compounds Used in t-shirts, temptoos, mugs, etc |
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What are some functions and properties of photochromic materials? |
Change colour in response to light intensity Used in glasses and smart windows for vehicles |
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What are some functions and properties of liquid crystal displays? |
They have two transparent with a liquid crystal surface in between. Voltage is applied, turning the crystals black. this blocks light from behind when it needs to be dark Used in TV screens |
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What are some functions and properties of phosphorescent materials? |
Glow in the dark Absorb light when exposed to a light source Can come in paint or spray form Used in both water and solvent based mediums |
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What are some functions and properties of precious metal clays? |
Clay with a metal content, so when it dries in needs to be heated to set Used in jewellery and sculpture |
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What are some functions and properties of potatopak? |
Biodigradable material made from potato statch Doesn't last very long Can be composted Used for disposable trays/dishes |
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What are some functions and properties of polymorph? |
A thermoplastic that can be reshaped Comes in granules Expensive |
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What are some functions and properties of electronic paper displays? |
Used for displaying digital books |
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What are some functions and properties of transdermal drug patches |
External patches that stick to the skin and infuse drugs into the body. |
