Design and Technology GCSE
FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)
What FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)
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An international certification system ensuring timber is harvested from responsibly managed and sustainable forests.
An international certification that guarantees wood and paper products come from responsibly managed forests.
Topics that use FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)
- Papers and Boards: The sources, origins, physical and working properties of papers and boards and their social and ecological footprint (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Timbers: The sources, origins, physical and working properties of each natural and manufactured timber and their social and ecological footprint (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Compressive Strength
- Durability
- gsm (grams per square metre)
- Hardwood
- Laminate
- Manufactured Board
- Softwood
- Toughness
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