GCM 854 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Material Selection, Display Advertising, Shelf Life
16 Mar 2020
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Gcm 854 | week 8 - material selection. Material selection - process of evaluating material properties, as well as requirements for production, customer and end-use needs. Material selection should also focus on where and how material is being manufactured and how it will be eventually discarded. End-use - the extent to which materials used in production conform to unique or specific requirements of the end user or end use application. A starting point for determining what the customer wants the product to do. End use application will help narrow down the other categories and provide the best option for the customer. Type of bond required - temporary or permanent. Stored in a chiller / exposed to moisture / ice. Based on end use considerations, not all materials will be available for production. Virgin fibre, recycled fibre, fibre with pcw, synthetic fibre additives, and sustainable. Materials work differently with production and finishing equipment. Flexo - solvent, water, uv, led, ec.
