Material Enhancement Processes: A Guide for Technology Students

Lamination (layers glued together)

• Increases strength;
• Can add different properties, i.e. a laminated plastic or foil coating can make card waterproof.

Veneer

• Thin decorative layer glued onto a cheaper material;
• Creates illusion.

A2:

[How materials are enhanced through processes and additives, including:
– metal enhancement
○ work hardening
○ annealing
○ case hardening
○ hardening and tempering
– polymer additives
○ plasticisers
○ pigment
○ fillers
○ anti-static
○ flame retardants
○ stabilisers
○ bio-batch.]

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