Material homework

 

Hardwood	Specific Material	Product	Property	Finish
	Beech	Flooring, tables, cabinets, chairs,	Hard, Though, medium-heavy weight, high strength and resistance	Reddish brown straight grain Varnish
	Ash	Bass ball bats, flooring, chairs, tables,	High density, high strength and flexibility	Cream to light brown,  wide grain Varnish
	Oak	Flooring, doors, tables, beds, cabinets, chairs	Heavy, very strong and tough	light brown, open grain Protective coating
	Teak	Outdoor  and indoor furniture – benches, boat buildings	Hard, very strong and durable, resistant to acids.	Golden brown Paint
Softwood
	Spruce	Indoor bathroom and kitchen furniture – cupboards, tables	Not very durable	Creamy white, small hard knots Protective coating
	Scots pine	Joinery, wardrobes, cabinets,	Strong, easy to work with, cheap	Light brown, straight grained. Protective coating, varnish
	Douglas Fir	Decking, boats, wood framed houses,	Very high strength, hardness,  stiffness	White to reddish, straight or wavy grain Protective coating

 

Manufactured Board	Specific Material	Product	Property	Finish
	MDF	Doors, laminate floorings, cabinets, office furniture	Smooth, dense, easily machined	Laminated with plastic
	Chipboard	Flooring, tables, chairs, cabinets	High density, heavy, durable,  rigid	Laminated with plastics or covered with fabric
	Aero-ply	Aero plane wings	Flexible, strong,	Laminated with metal
	Plywood	Chairs,  boats, tables, stalls, storage boxes	High strength and flexibility, durable, light weight	Covered with felt for roof coverings and paint
Non Ferrous Metals	Aluminium	Bicycles  window frames, kitchen equipment, drinking cans	Light weight, good strength to weight ratio,  good conductor	Coated in plastic , spray paint
Note: Does not contain Iron	Copper	Water pipes, electrical cables, old pots and pans	Malleable, good conductor of heat and electricity, high corrosion resistance	Self coloured, painted
	Lead	Bullets, batteries, building construction	High corrosion resistance,
	Zinc	Rust proof coatings, roofing sheets	Weak, good corrosion resistance,  low melting point	Paint
	Tin	Old tins and cans, cooking treys	Soft, weak malleable,	Painted, spray paint
	Gold	Jewelry, tooth fillings,	Dense, soft, good electrical conductor.	Polish
	Silver	Jewelry, mirrors, ornaments,	Good electrical conductor,

 

Ferrous Metals Note:  Contain Iron	Specific Material	Product	Property	Finish
	Mild Steel	Engineering material	Tough, malleable, poor corrosion resistance,	Greased or painted to prevent rust
	High Carbon Steel	Cutting tools and ball bearings	Hard and brittle,	Galvanized
	Medium Carbon Steel	springs	Strong, hard and tough	Sacrificial layer
	Cast Iron	Any complex shape in products	Hard skin, soft underneath, brittle	Tin plated
Ferrous Alloys	Stainless Steel Chromium, nickel & magnesium	Cutlery, kitchen equipment	Hard, tough,  resists wear and corrosion	Hot rolled
	High Speed Steel Tungsten, chromium & Vanadium	Cutting tools for machines	Heat resistance, very hard, high abrasion
Non Ferrous Alloys	Brass Copper & Zinc	Water tapes, ornaments	Fairly hard, resistance to corrosion, good conductor of heat and electricity	polish
	Bronze Copper & Tin	Fasteners, pumps, door fittings	Hard and brittle	Oil
	Duralium	pipes	Strong but light weight,  hardens over time	Polish

 

Thermosetting Plastic	Specific Material	Product	Property	Finish
	Epoxy Resin	Surface coating, adhesives	High strength , good chemical and wear resistance	Liquid pigment
	Polyester Resin	Casting, glass re-enforced plastic	Rigid,  brittle, good heat and chemical resistance	Colour pigment
	Urea Formaldehyde	Electrical fittings, adhesives,	Rigid, hard, good strength, brittle, good electrical conductor
	Melamine Formaldehyde	Tableware, decorative laminates,	Rigid, good strength, hard, can be coloured	Coloured pigment
Thermo Plastic	ABS	Kitchen products, phone cases, helmets, toys.	High  impact strength, tough, lightweight and durable	Colour pigment
	Acrylic PMMA- PolyMethyIMethAcrylate	Light units, car light lenses,	Tough, hard, durable, easily machined,
	Nylon Polyamide	Clothing, curtain rail fittings, gears,	Hard, tough,	Coloured pigment
	PET PolyEthelene Terephthalate	Fibres used to make clothing, electric plugs and sockets, video tapes	Moderate chemical resistance	Coloured pigment
	PVC Polyvinylchloride	Hose pipes, cable insulation	Good chemical resistance,  rigid, hard, tough, can be coloured	Liquid colour pigment
	LDPE Low Density Polyethelene	Detergent bottles, toys,	Low density, low stiffness, good chemical resistance	Colour pigment

 

Thermo Plastic Continued	Specific Material	Product	Property	Finish
	HDPE High Density Polyethelene	Bottles, crates, buckets, bowls,	High density, stiff, good chemical resistance,	Colour pigment
	HIPS High impact Polyethelen	Toys and refrigerator linings	Good impact resistance, good strength and stiffness	Colour pigment
	PP Polyproperleyne	Kitchen products, string and rope,	Lightweight, food safe, good chemical resistance,	Colour pigment
Composite Plastic	GRP Glass Reinforced Plastic	Boats, baths,  water tanks, roofing,	Lightweight, extremely strong, can be easily formed
	Carbon Fibre	Fishing rods, golf club shafts	High flexibility, low weight,  strong
	Plastic Laminates	flooring	Stable, flat, good strength	Colour pigment
Composte Fibre