1.4 Performance Characteristics of Paper And Boards Flashcards

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What is the standard sizes name for paper stock forms

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grams per square metre (GSM)

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State three properties/characteristics of layout paper

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  • Thin translucent paper with a smooth surface
  • Takes pencil well
  • Not as strong as tracing paper
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3
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State the three uses of layout paper

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  • Sketching
  • Quick ink
  • Technical drawing
  • Tracing
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State three properties/characteristics of cartridge paper

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  • Creamy off-white colour
  • The surface qualities take various drawing media very well
  • Slightly textured surface
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State the two uses of cartridge paper

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  • Sketching (primarily used)

- Rending in pencil ink and pastel

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State three properties/characteristics of tracing paper

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  • Relatively hard and strong
  • Translucent paper
  • Slightly thicker than layout paper
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State the one use of tracing paper

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  • Copying images when sketching
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State two properties/characteristics of bleed proof paper

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  • Does not allow ink or solvent-based maker pens to bleed through
  • Highly sized with high opacity giving deeper colours
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State the one use of bleed proof paper

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  • Spirit-based marker rendering
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State one property/characteristic of treated paper

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  • Plain paper with a clear binder or dye layer applied to help hold the image on the paper surface
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State the one use of treated paper

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  • Photographic printing
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State two properties/characteristics of watercolour paper

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  • Withstand large amounts of water and retain its structural integrity
  • Has a matte, lightly texture finish
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State the one use of watercolour paper

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  • Watercolour painting
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State two properties/characteristics of corrugated card

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  • Shock-absorbing
  • Lightweight
  • Good thermal insulation
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State the two uses of corrugated card

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  • Protective packaging
  • Model making
  • Prototyping ideas
  • Food packaging, such as takeaway boxes
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16
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State two properties/characteristics of bleached card

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  • Chemical treated to brighten the surface to make it suitable for high-quality printing
  • Holds print very well
  • Has a luxurious feel to the surface
17
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State the two uses of bleached card

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  • Greeting cards

- High-quality packaging

18
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State two properties/characteristics of mount board

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  • Made from compressed fine cotton fibers to produce a rigid board
  • Structurally very strong
  • Available in a range of colours
19
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State the two uses of mount board

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  • Presenting artwork
  • Picture mounting
  • Modelling
20
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State two properties/characteristics of duplex board

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  • Normally white but available in a range of colours
  • Food safe
  • Can be coated to increase water and oil resistance
  • Folds, cuts, and prints well
21
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State the two uses of duplex board

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  • Disposable cups and plates

- Juice and milk cartons

22
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State two properties/characteristics of foil-backed and laminated cards

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  • Polymer film or foil applied to provide water resistance

- heat-insulating layer

23
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State the two uses of foil-backed and laminated cards

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  • Drinks packaging
  • Milk cartons
  • Take-away box lids
24
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State two properties/characteristics of metal effect card

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  • Metal effect can be added to the surface to enhance aesthetics
  • Can be embossed to give it texture
25
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State the two uses of metal effect card

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  • Gifts boxes and packaging

- High-quality metal effect business cards

26
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State one property/characteristic of moulded paper pulp

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  • Create specific forms for protective and secure eco-friendly packaging
27
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State the two uses of moulded paper pulp

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  • Moulded packaging products
  • Eco-friendly packaging
  • Egg boxes
  • Fruit packaging