The Materials Sourcebook for Design Professionals (Hardcover)

How to use this book * Introduction 1 METAL Ferrous Metal: Cast Iron ? Steel Non-Ferrous Metal: Aluminium ? Magnesium ? Titanium ? Copper ? Brass ? Bronze and Nickel Silver ? Zinc Precious Metal: Silver, Gold 2 PLASTIC Thermoplastic: Polypropylene (PP) ? Polyethylene (PE) ? Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) ? Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) ? Acid Copolymers and Ionomers ? Polystyrene (PS) ? Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN) and Acrylic Styrene Acrylonitrile (ASA) ? Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) ? Polycarbonate (PC), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Polyester ? Polyamide (PA) ? Nylon ? Polymethyl Methacrylate(PMMA) Acrylic ? Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) Acrylic Fibre ? Polyoxymethylene (POM) Acetal ? Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) ? Fluoropolymer ? Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) Thermoset: Polyurethane (PU) ? Polysiloxane ? Silicone ? Synthetic Rubber Formaldehyde-Based: Melamine (MF) ? Phenolic (PF) and Urea (UF) ? Unsaturated Polyester (UP) Resin ? Polyepoxide ? Epoxy Resin Super Fibre: Carbon-Fibre-Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) ? Aromatic Polyamide ? Aramid ? Polyphenylene Benzobisthiazole (PBO) Bio-Derived: Natural Rubber and Latex ? Cellulose Acetate (CA) and Viscose ? Starch Plastic ? Polylactic Acid (PLA) 3 WOOD Wood Products: Wood Pulp ? Paper and Board ? Bark ? Cork ? Veneer ? Engineered Timber Softwood: Spruce ? Fir and Pine ? Hemlock ? Larch ? Douglas-Fir ? Cypress Family Hardwood: Poplar ? Aspen and Cottonwood ? Willow ? Maple ? Birch ? Beech ? Oak ? Chestnut ? Walnut ? Hickory and Pecan ? Ash ? Elm ? Cherry ? Apple and Pear Tropical Hardwood: Acacia ? Iroko ? Teak ? Mahogany Family ? Exotics ? Balsa 4 PLANT Stem and Leaf: Rattan ? Bamboo ? Grass ? Rush and Sedge ? Leaf Fibres Bast Fibre: Flax ? Linen ? Jute and Kenaf ? Hemp ? Ramie Seed Fibre: Cotton ? Coconut Coir 5 ANIMAL Animal Fibres: Silk ? Wool ? Hair Bone and Horn: Horn ? Bone ? Antler Leather and Fur: Cowhide ? Sheepskin and Goatskin ? Pigskin ? Horsehide ? Deerskin and Kangaroo Hide ? Exotics ? Fur 6 MINERAL Rock: Stone ? Diamond and Corundum Ceramic: Clay ? Plaster ? Cement ? Technical Ceramic Glass: Soda-Lime Glass ? Lead Glass ? High-Performance Glass Directory ? Glossary and Abbreviations ? Featured Designers, Artists and Manufacturers ? Selected Bibliography ? Illustration Credits ? Sources ? Index