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Materials What material is the Statue of Liberty made from? Why does concrete set hard? What natural fibres are used to make cloth? What is chipboard? How is artificial silk made? What are the different types of plastics? What is an alloy? Which trees make the best timber? Can metals be recycled? What are phosphates used for? Can plastics be recycled? Who first made glass? What is glass made from?   Previous: Back to Materials Book: 1001 Section: Science and Technology Chapter: Materials