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Materials, Polymers
(covers) - Coggle Diagram
Materials
Timbers
(box body)
Hardwoods
-
- high cost
- less sustainable
than softwoods
Softwoods
-
- medium cost
- more sustainable
than hardwoods
Manufactured
boards
-
- lower cost
- most sustainable
(made usually from scrap)
- consistent (no knots)
Metals
(hardware)
Aluminium
- lightweight
- corrosion resistant
- matte gray oxide layer less
aesthetically pleasing
Steel
Galvanised
- can corrode with water
- unappealing finish
Stainless
- corrosion resistant
- shiny silver finish
Marine brass
- corrosion resistant
- commonly used on boats
- polished, pleasing finish
Polymers
(covers)
Acrylic
- can be line bent
- available in many colours
- can be transparent
- good hardness
HIPS
- can be vac formed
- available in many colours
- low hardness
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