1 Individual Material Data Flashcards
1.1.1 Layout Paper (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
Thin translucent paper with a smooth surface
Uses = Sketching, quick ink, technical drawing, tracing
1.1.2 Cartridge Paper (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
Off-white paper, usually with a slightly textured surface
Uses = Sketching, rendering in pencil,
1.1.3 Tracing Paper (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
Translucent paper, slightly thicker than layout paper
Uses = Copying images when sketching
1.1.4 Bleed-Proof Paper (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
Similar to cartridge paper but it is bleed-proof so colours do not run
Uses = Spirit-based marker rendering
1.1.5 Treated Paper (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
Plain paper with a clear binder or dye layer applied to help hold the image on the paper surface
Uses = Photographic printing
1.1.6 Watercolour Paper (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
Available in absorbent, smooth, hot-pressed or the more textured cold-pressured and heavily textured rough
Uses = Watercolour painting
1.1.7 Corrugated Card (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
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)
1.1.8 Bleached Card (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
Chemically treated to brighten the surface to make it suitable for high-quality printing
Uses = Greeting cards, high-quality packaging
1.1.9 Mount Board (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
Made from compressed fine cotton fibres to produce a rigid board
Uses = Presenting artwork, picture mounting, modelling
1.1.10 Duplex (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
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
1.1.11 Foil-Backed And Laminated Card (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
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
1.1.12 Metal Effect Card (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
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
1.1.13 Moulded Paper Pulp (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
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
1.2.1 Foam Board (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
Two outer layers of card with a foam middle core
Uses = Mood board backing, presentation boards, modelling
1.2.2 Fluted Polypropylene (PP) Sheet (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
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
1.2.3 Translucent Polypropylene (PP) Sheet (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
Tough polymer sheet; can be folded easily; virtually impossible to tear; water resistant
Uses = Packaging products, folders, boxes
1.2.4 Styrofoam (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
Dense, closed-cell foam; can be cut, shaped and sanded with standard workshop tools
Uses = Product modelling, formers for moulding and laminating
1.2.5 Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Sheet (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
Tough, available in thin sheet form, transparent, good chemical resistance, flexible
Uses = Food wrapping, air pillow packaging, bubble wrap, carrier bags
1.2.6 Plastazote Foam (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
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
1.2.7 Cellulose Acetate (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
Transparent, tough, naturally biodegrades
Uses = Packaging film, membranes, photographic film
1.2.8.Polylactide (Properties, Performance Characteristics, Uses)
Transparent, tough, naturally biodegrades
Uses = Biodegradable packaging film
1.3.1.1 Oak (Properties, Characteristics, Uses)
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
1.3.1.2 Ash (Properties, Characteristics, Uses)
Tough, attractive open grain pattern, which makes it more flexible
Uses = Tool handles, ladders, sports goods, laminating
1.3.1.3 Mahogany (Properties, Characteristics, Uses)
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
1.3.1.4 Teak (Properties, Characteristics, Uses)
Hard, tough, straight grain, natural oils resist moisture, acids, alkalis
Uses = Outdoor furniture, laboratory benches, traditional boat decks
1.3.1.5 Birch (Properties, Characteristics, Uses)
Hard, straight close grained, resists
Uses = Furniture, indoor panelling, veneers used for birch-faced plywood construction
1.3.1.6 Beech (Properties, Characteristics, Uses)
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
1.3.2.1 Pine (European Redwood) (Properties, Characteristics, Uses)
Straight, knotty, can contain resinous knots
Uses = Construction work, roof beams, timber frame construction, interior joinery
