1 Individual Material Data

Question 1

1.1.1 Layout Paper (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 1

Thin translucent paper with a smooth surface

Uses = Sketching, quick ink, technical drawing, tracing

Question 2

1.1.2 Cartridge Paper (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 2

Off-white paper, usually with a slightly textured surface

Uses = Sketching, rendering in pencil,

Question 3

1.1.3 Tracing Paper (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 3

Translucent paper, slightly thicker than layout paper

Uses = Copying images when sketching

Question 4

1.1.4 Bleed-Proof Paper (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 4

Similar to cartridge paper but it is bleed-proof so colours do not run
Uses = Spirit-based marker rendering

Question 5

1.1.5 Treated Paper (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 5

Plain paper with a clear binder or dye layer applied to help hold the image on the paper surface
Uses = Photographic printing

Question 6

1.1.6 Watercolour Paper (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 6

Available in absorbent, smooth, hot-pressed or the more textured cold-pressured and heavily textured rough
Uses = Watercolour painting

Question 7

1.1.7 Corrugated Card (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 7

Usually with carton board outer layers and a corrugated middle layer, giving the material the ability to provide protection against impact
Uses = Protective packaging, model making, prototyping ideas, food packaging (such as takeaway boxes)

Question 8

1.1.8 Bleached Card (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 8

Chemically treated to brighten the surface to make it suitable for high-quality printing
Uses = Greeting cards, high-quality packaging

Question 9

1.1.9 Mount Board (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 9

Made from compressed fine cotton fibres to produce a rigid board
Uses = Presenting artwork, picture mounting, modelling

Question 10

1.1.10 Duplex (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 10

Made up of two layers of paper, with the exterior often coated to make it more water-resistant and to give it a glossy sheen and waxy feel
Uses = Food packaging (such as juice or milk cartons), disposable cups, plates

Question 11

1.1.11 Foil-Backed And Laminated Card (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 11

Card with polymer film or foil applied to provide a water-resistant and/or heat-insulating layer
Uses = Drinks packaging, milk cartons, takeaway box lids

Question 12

1.1.12 Metal Effect Card (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 12

High-quality card with a thin metal effect layer applied to the outer surface for enhanced aesthetics; can be embossed
Uses = Gift boxes, high-quality metal effect business cards

Question 13

1.1.13 Moulded Paper Pulp (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 13

Recycled paper pulp moulded when wet and dried to a specific shape; usually smooth on the visible inside surface and rough textured on the outer surface
Uses = Moulded packaging products, eco-friendly packaging, egg boxes, fruit packaging

Question 14

1.2.1 Foam Board (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 14

Two outer layers of card with a foam middle core

Uses = Mood board backing, presentation boards, modelling

Question 15

1.2.2 Fluted Polypropylene (PP) Sheet (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 15

Extruded sheet with integral ‘flutes’ or corrugations; lightweight and easily bent along flutes
Uses = Signs (such as construction site signs, sale boards for estate agents), storage box construction, portfolio cases, small models

Question 16

1.2.3 Translucent Polypropylene (PP) Sheet (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 16

Tough polymer sheet; can be folded easily; virtually impossible to tear; water resistant
Uses = Packaging products, folders, boxes

Question 17

1.2.4 Styrofoam (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 17

Dense, closed-cell foam; can be cut, shaped and sanded with standard workshop tools
Uses = Product modelling, formers for moulding and laminating

Question 18

1.2.5 Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Sheet (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 18

Tough, available in thin sheet form, transparent, good chemical resistance, flexible
Uses = Food wrapping, air pillow packaging, bubble wrap, carrier bags

Question 19

1.2.6 Plastazote Foam (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 19

Closed-cell polyethylene foam; tough, flexible, good impact resistance, impermeable to liquid
Uses = Protective packaging, swimming floats, exercise mats, sound insulation, pipe insulation, stage props

Question 20

1.2.7 Cellulose Acetate (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 20

Transparent, tough, naturally biodegrades

Uses = Packaging film, membranes, photographic film

Question 21

1.2.8.Polylactide (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 21

Transparent, tough, naturally biodegrades

Uses = Biodegradable packaging film

Question 22

1.3.1.1 Oak (Properties, Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 22

Hard, tough, attractive grain, good weather resistance; contains tannic acid, which will corrode steel screw or fixings
Uses = Furniture, flooring, boat building, cladding, interior joinery, exterior joinery

Question 23

1.3.1.2 Ash (Properties, Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 23

Tough, attractive open grain pattern, which makes it more flexible
Uses = Tool handles, ladders, sports goods, laminating

Question 24

1.3.1.3 Mahogany (Properties, Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 24

Can contain interlocking grain making it more difficult to work; rich, dark red colour
Uses = Indoor furniture, shop fittings, shop cabinets, veneers commonly used on manufactured boards

Question 25

1.3.1.4 Teak (Properties, Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 25

Hard, tough, straight grain, natural oils resist moisture, acids, alkalis
Uses = Outdoor furniture, laboratory benches, traditional boat decks

Question 26

1.3.1.5 Birch (Properties, Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 26

Hard, straight close grained, resists

Uses = Furniture, indoor panelling, veneers used for birch-faced plywood construction

Question 27

1.3.1.6 Beech (Properties, Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 27

Tough, close grained, hard, available in steamed (white colour), available in unsteamed (pink tinge)
Uses = Chairs, chopping boards, tools (mallets), steam bent laminated furniture, turned bowls

Question 28

1.3.2.1 Pine (European Redwood) (Properties, Characteristics, Uses)

Answer 28

Straight, knotty, can contain resinous knots

Uses = Construction work, roof beams, timber frame construction, interior joinery