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Focus on
Surface Treatments

& Finishes

There’s no doubt that surface treatments and finishes
contribute significantly to the success of products.
However, it’s an area which is difficult to cover in detail
now that the DT curriculum is so wide ranging.
This resource will improve your students understanding
of the main forms of surface treatment and finishing
processes in schools and industrial situations.

Metals
• why finish metals? • anodising • bluing
• dip coating • electroplating • enamelling
• galvanising • painting • polishing
• powder coating • water transfer printing

Timbers
• why finish wood? • surface preparation Dip coating
• paint • oil • shellac • stain • varnish
• veneer • wax

Polymers
• why finish polymers? • flame polishing
acrylic • diamond edge polishing & buffing
• GRP gelcoat • plating on plastic
• laser engraving • textured moulds
• vinyl decals & stickers

Textiles Electroplating
• why finish textiles? • dyeing • laser
finishing • printing • biological • chemical
• mechanical • smart • appliqué • quilting
• embellishment • painting • embroidery

Papers and Boards
• why finish papers and boards?
• embossing • gilding • edge staining &
painting • marbling • laminates & films
• UV varnishing
Powder coating

Request FREE trial at:
newbyte.com/au/dt-pack-trial
Online version: included as
part of the DT Resource Pack
on pages 10-11.
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