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What influences my choice of materials
 

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With a wide selection of fibres and resins available the designer must identify key parameters within the application of the material that are important to allow the material to perform as intended.

Those parameters include:

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  Physical properties View Section
  Exposure to liquid View Section
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Exposure to temperature View Section
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  Need for surface finish View Section
  Corrosion protection View Section
  Fire risk View Section

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