Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology · 1DT0
Specification 1.9.3, 1.10.1, 1.14.3, 3.2.6, 6.3.2 · Paper 1
The ability of a material to be broken down by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi.
Revise: Paper and Board PropertiesFor papers and boards, flexibility, printability and biodegradability help a designer decide whether a material suits a product. A useful choice connects the property to what the product must do, rather than simply describing the material as ‘good’.
- Revise: Thermoforming Polymers
The ability of a material to be broken down naturally by microorganisms.