A composite material is a material that combines two or more materials with different properties. They are created so that the beneficial properties of both (or many) materials are present in one material.
For example, the strength of one material may be combined with the beauty of another.
Examples of composite materials
- Foam board, foil backed card, PE laminated card (see more details about lightweight composite products here)
- Chipboard, MDF, plywood, blockboard, engineered wood, melamine laminated chipboard (see more details about composite wood products here)
- Fibreglass / glass fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic (see more about plastic/polymer composite products here)
Downsides of composite products:
- Typically require much more processing / energy used during manufacture
- Typically harder to recycle (as separate components cannot be easily separated)
Amiria has a Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Bachelor of Architecture (First Class Honours) and a Graduate Diploma of Teaching. She is a CIE Accredited Art & Design and Design & Technology Coursework Assessor. Amiria now teaches Art, Design & Technology at ACG Parnell College.