Fran Scott discovers how huge-scale chemical processes go into producing the world's most used materials.
With her love of science and engineering, Fran Scott is on an industrial mission to find out how huge-scale chemical processes go into producing the world's most used materials.
From handling raw materials, getting up close to amazing factory machinery and inspecting the finished products fresh off the production line, Fran has an access-all-areas pass to explore and learn.
Suitable for: Science and Chemistry at KS4 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 4/5 in Scotland.
How is plastic made? video
Science presenter Fran Scott visits a company that makes PVC to find out how you turn raw materials into the every day plastic goods that surround us.
How is glass made? video
Fran Scott visits a glass production plant and learns how glass is made and the raw materials used are described.
How is paint made? video
Fran Scott goes on a tour of a paint factory and the ingredients for oil and emulsion paints are discussed and how they are made and tested.
How is iron extracted? video
Fran Scott visits a blast furnace and explains the science behind iron production from the raw materials through to the finished metal.
How is steel made? video
Fran Scott explains the science behind steel production from the raw materials through to the finished metal.
