There are databases you can use for teaching materials decisions, containing information about their properties and performance. They also provide information about legislation and regulations. The example of backpanel casings of tablet devices is used to show how to find out what materials a certain product is made of. Knowing this, it is possible to use performance indices to make comparison between materials. The relevant database can also be used to look at the risks related to the life cycle of a tablet device and to assess the effects of a possible substitution on the environment.
Learning objectives:
The learners should be able to name databases such as CES EduPack to find information about certain materials, assess their performance for certain tasks, find out about their criticality and the effects of their substitution.