Modern Materials

Modern Materials

1. TREATED PAPERS

   • For inkjet printers
   • Absorbs the ink
   • Generates crisp clear images

2. THERMOCHROMATIC PIGMENT

   • Mixed with arylic paint.
   • At room temperature it shows a normal colour
     • Above 27 degree's celcius it changes to black

3. PHOSPHORESCENT PIGMENTS

   • Glows in the Dark
   • Absorbs and then emits light

4. THERMOCOLOUR SHEET

   • Material printed with a THERMOCHROMATIC PIGMENT
     • Meaning the materials change colour when the temperature changes.

5. POLYMORPH

   • Plastics which become mouldable at 62 degrees celcius
   • Used for product modelling curves eg handles
   • Used to make moulds for vacuum forming

6. HIGH DENSITY MODELLING FOAM

   • Available in Blocks
   • Shaped using hand and machine tools

7. PRECIOUS METAL CLAY

   • 99% Gold 1% Clay
   • Can be shaped at Room temperature
   • Very expensive
   • Used for jewellery

8. CORNSTARCTH POLYMER

   • Used to replace oil based thermoplastics in packaging
   • Made from high starch vegtables
   • Biodegradable and environmntaly friendly

9. PAPERFOAM

   • Made from starch based fibres & paper fibres