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Caitlin Cole Composite C00238644

Rationale Behind Material Choice Technical Specifications Process
It is a widely used product with an • Lightweight

interesting texture. The layering of materials • Recyclable 1
is very complex. This material was chosen as • Non corrosive
the experimentation layering process seems • Easily machined Cut out a template
Chipboard valuable. Chipboard is used widely in the kitchen • Non magnetic from wood creating
a flat, a curve and
maufacture that I work in, so it was easily accessible.
a seam

Historical Contextual Previlance of Use
Chipboard is a composite •1887 Germany •Interior •Kitchen worktops

material also known as •Common by the •Housing Interior •Kitchen cabinets
Particle Board. It is a low second World War •Flatpack Furniture •Flooring 2
•More accessible than top
density fibreboard made grade wood veneer •Flooring underlay Cut out a 100x100
•Building insulation
polymer piece and
up of small particles of •Made from floor sweepings bend it along the
•Made from floor sweepings
bend it along the
woodwith epoxy resin. and wood chips template using a
heat gun
Manufacturing & Trial and Error Reflection
Finishing Process

The layering of materials was This material was quite
•Creating small wood particles difficult to replicate. It was 3
•Mixing with epoxy resin difficult in this replication. There a challenge to press the
•Pressed together under intense was a lot of trial and error involved materials down to create Prime the surface
heat in trying to layer the wood in the a smooth surface. x5, wet and dry

•Produes a rigid board same direction. Different types of sanding with each
glue were trialled before the final layer
process began.
process began.

Replicated Finish Sample Material
4

Cut up tiny pieces of
Cut up tiny pieces of
wood and mix with
sawdust.

5

Glue the wood and
sawdust onto the
template, trying to
keep it in the same
direction.
Sources: direction.
•https://www.laveronline.co.uk/blog/2019/11/what-is-
chipboard-and-what-is-it-used-for/#:~:text=Chipboard
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