Materials are fantastic aspects of our everyday lives. But what if I want to know more? Well you've come to the right place!
We will look at groups of materials and here are some excellent resources for you to explore;
1 PET
2 HDPE
3 PVC
4 LDPE
5 PP
6 PS
7 - Other
So what happens to this plastic?
Don't forget to check out our fabrics page to see how polymers have many more uses...
Metals
Defining ages, the Iron Age, the Bronze age etc - this stuff has got everyones attention. From Iron to Gold, Platinum to Copper - its all around us.. even if we don't know it yet!
How is this wonderful material made?
can you spot the difference?
"C.A.S.T" is an acronym from the USA but useful for A Level. Codes explained in here as well.
Woods or Timber
Find out now about the sustainable and often overlooked material groups of timbers. Depending on your area of work, these might just be the thing you are looking for;
A guide to the different types
Worth a look!
Composite Materials
These materials take the best properties from materials in different groups, the advances in recent years have really taken off!
What is a composite?
Composite materials
Carbon Fibre
GRP - Boat hulls
This quick guide gives an overview of the material and possible products
Acrylic or glass or polycarbonate???? Decisions Decisions?
These three materials are compared for their use.
We have found this source really useful:
4.1 Properties of Materials | Design Technology (ruthtrumpold.id.au)