5. Prioritize and draw conclusions
Once the characteristics of the materials and their associated processes have been assessed, it's time to look for the best compromise between the various spaces. To do this, product attributes need to be prioritized, the most important ones selected and evaluated (including aesthetic or perception attributes) so that the various products and processes can be compared, as shown in Figure 4.
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