1 Materials and processes - papers and boards Flashcards
Types of drawing papers
layout paper
50gsm
Thin translucent paper with a smooth surface.
cartridge paper
60-90gms
Thin transparent paper with a smooth surface. Pale grey in appearance.
copier paper
80gsm
Lightweight grade of quality paper. Good quality bleached surface.
tracing paper
120-150gsm
Creamy-white. Smooth surface with a slight texture.
Types of commercial printing papers
bond paper
greater than 50gsm
High-quality durable writing paper that often has a watermark.
coated paper
70-300gsm
Coated with china clay, pigment and adhesive to give a smooth surface
finish.
Types of boards
mounting board
1000-1500 microns
Relatively thick board with colour on one side only (white on back).
corrugated board
1000-5000 microns
Fluted paper layer sandwiched between two liners.
foam board
5000 microns
Two card liners with a foam core.
folding boxboard
300-600 microns
Bleached virgin pulp top surface, unbleached middle layer and a bleached inside layer.
foil-lined board
Laminated foil coating. Foil available in matt or gloss finish and in silver or gold colours.
layout paper
applications Outline sketches of proposed page layouts. Sketching and developing ideas. Marker renderings.
Properties Translucent property allows Relatively tracing through onto another expensive sheet. Accepts most drawing media (except paints).
Relatively
expensive
tracing paper
applications
Same as layout paper. Heavier
weight preferred by
draughtsmen.
Properties
Allows tracing through onto
another sheet in order to
develop design ideas.
Heavier weight
can be quite
expensive
copier paper
applications B/W photocopying and printing from inkjet and laser printers. Smooth finish for colour printing. General use for sketching and writing.
Properties
Bright white and available in
a range of colours.
Inexpensive when purchased in bulk
cartridge paper
applications
Good general purpose drawing
paper. Heavier weights can be
used with paints.
Properties
Completely opaque. Accepts
most drawing media.
More 4 expensive than copier paper
bond paper
applications Letterheads and other stationery and as paper for electronic printers. Widely employed for graphic work involving pencil, pen and felt-tip marker.
Properties Largely made from rag pulp, which produces a stronger paper than wood pulp. Long- wearing paper. Available in a wide range of colours.
Inexpensive when purchased in bulk.
coated
applications
Wide range of high-quality print
jobs.
Properties The coating levels the minute pits between the fibres in the base paper, giving a smooth flat surface for printing. Range of finishes – from high gloss, matt, satin and silk.
Relatively expensive
mounting board
applications Mounting work for presentations and displays. Work can be mounted flat or behind a frame mounting.
Properties Very high quality, strong and rigid board. Available in a range of colours (wide range of pastel colours).
Expensive.
corrugated board
applications
Protective packaging for fragile
goods. The most commonly
used box-making material.
Properties
Excellent impact resistance.
Has excellent strength for its
weight. Low cost. Recyclable.
Relatively
inexpensive
foam board
applications
Can be used for interior design
models and large pieces of
packaging.
Properties
Durable and lightweight. Can
dent easily from impact with
sharp objects
Expensive.
folding boxboard
applications
Widely used for the majority of
food packaging and for all
general carton applications.
Properties Excellent for scoring, Relatively bending and creasing inexpensive without splitting. Excellent printing surface.
Relatively inexpensive
foil-lined board
applications
Packaging for frozen foods,
ice-cream, pharmaceuticals
and cosmetics.
Properties
Very strong visual impact.
Foil provides an excellent
barrier against moisture.
Expensive
