Graphics - Properties of different materials 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Design & Technology: GraphicsPaper card, Thermoplastics, Metal, Glass, Softwoods, Engineering boardGCSEAll boards Created by: Nicole10Created on: 27-11-15 22:04 Paper card advantages... 1) Doesn't rip as easily as paper (slightly stronger) 2) Quite flexible 3) Recyclable 1 of 18 Paper card disadvantages... 1) Cannot support much weight 2) Not waterproof 3) Easily creased 2 of 18 Paper card uses... 1) Cereal boxes 2) Hair dye boxes 3) Board games 3 of 18 Thermoplastic (HIPS) advantages... 1) Bended into any shape when heated 2) Strong 3) Waterproof 4 of 18 Thermoplastic disadvantages... 1) Weaker when heated 2) Sharp when broken 3) Not environmentally friendly 5 of 18 Thermoplastic uses... 1) Milk bottles 2) Containers 3) Credit cards 6 of 18 Metal advantages... 1) Aesthetically pleasing 2) Malleable (easily shaped) 3) Strong 7 of 18 Metal disadvantages... 1) Can rust = less shiny 2) Expensive 3) Can be dented 8 of 18 Metal uses... 1) Cars 2) Foil wrapper 3) Tins (food preservation) 9 of 18 Glass advantages... 1) Can be moulded 2) Recyclable 3) Transparent protective shield 10 of 18 Glass disadvantages... 1) Expensive 2) Fragile 11 of 18 Glass uses... 1) Jars 2) Perfume bottles 3) Display window 12 of 18 Softwoods (pine) advantages... 1) Strong 2) Recyclable 13 of 18 Softwoods disadvantages... 1) Difficult to shape 2) Can warp 3) Flammable 14 of 18 Softwoods uses... Pallets 15 of 18 Engineering board (plywood) advantages... Strongest wood that is affordable 16 of 18 Engineering board disadvantages... Expensive 17 of 18 Engineering board uses... Heavy duty machinery packing case 18 of 18
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