Design and Technology GCSE
Microplastics
What Microplastics means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Microplastics
Extremely small pieces of plastic debris resulting from the disposal and breakdown of synthetic textiles.
Topics that use Microplastics
- Textiles: The sources, origins, physical and working properties of natural, synthetic, woven, non-woven, knitted, blended and mixed-fibre textiles and their social and ecological footprint (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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