| Term | Definition |
| Contact Adhesive | Used to glue metal to wood or plastic to wood. |
| PVA | Used to glue wood to wood. |
| Epoxy Resin | Bonds together most materials; needs a hardener to function. |
| Vacuum Forming | Industrial process used to create, amongst other things, food trays for ready meals. |
| Paper | What does the Fourdrinier process produce? |
| PVC | Number 3 on the plastic code list, fexible, good abrasion resistance. Used to make packaging for food and confectionaery. |
| PS | Number 6 on the plastic code list, can be transparent, rigid, lightweight. Used to make yoghurt pots and also packaging. |
| GRP | A composite material that is used to make boats and cars. A resin is layered over fibres. |
| Carbon Fibre | A composite material that is used to make bike frames. |
| MDF | A composite material that is flat, has a smooth easy to finish surface and can be cut easily. Usually comes in flat boards. |