a process that adds surface treatment to improve how a material looks, feels, or performs

how the product looks including colour, texture and style or theme

Finishing processes for timbers

Design and technology

In this unit pupils will develop technical principles knowledge with an explicit focus on exam technique.

A process that adds surface treatment to improve how a material looks, feels, or performs is called {{}}.

What does the term 'aesthetics' mean when talking about a product?

What is the main purpose of a finishing process?

Surface {{}} involves getting a material ready for a surface treatment.

Match the timber finish to its typical aesthetic effect.

apply the finish according to the manufacturer's instructions

Put the following steps in the correct order for finishing timber.

Raincoat fabrics often have waterproof coatings to stop water soaking through.

Which of these materials is most likely to need a protective outer layer?

Which of these products is designed to look or feel a certain way on the outside?

Materials are chosen based on their physical and working {{}}.

A ready-made part used across different products to make manufacturing easier is called a {{}}.