1.4 Performance Characteristics of Paper and Boards

Question 1

What is the standard sizes name for paper stock forms

Answer 1

grams per square metre (GSM)

Question 2

State three properties/characteristics of layout paper

Answer 2

Thin translucent paper with a smooth surface
Takes pencil well
Not as strong as tracing paper

Question 3

State the three uses of layout paper

Answer 3

Sketching
Quick ink
Technical drawing
Tracing

Question 4

State three properties/characteristics of cartridge paper

Answer 4

Creamy off-white colour
The surface qualities take various drawing media very well
Slightly textured surface

Question 5

State the two uses of cartridge paper

Answer 5

Sketching (primarily used)
- Rending in pencil ink and pastel

Question 6

State three properties/characteristics of tracing paper

Answer 6

Relatively hard and strong
Translucent paper
Slightly thicker than layout paper

Question 7

State the one use of tracing paper

Answer 7

Copying images when sketching

Question 8

State two properties/characteristics of bleed proof paper

Answer 8

Does not allow ink or solvent-based maker pens to bleed through
Highly sized with high opacity giving deeper colours

Question 9

State the one use of bleed proof paper

Answer 9

Spirit-based marker rendering

Question 10

State one property/characteristic of treated paper

Answer 10

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

Question 11

State the one use of treated paper

Answer 11

Photographic printing

Question 12

State two properties/characteristics of watercolour paper

Answer 12

Withstand large amounts of water and retain its structural integrity
Has a matte, lightly texture finish

Question 13

State the one use of watercolour paper

Answer 13

Watercolour painting

Question 14

State two properties/characteristics of corrugated card

Answer 14

Shock-absorbing
Lightweight
Good thermal insulation

Question 15

State the two uses of corrugated card

Answer 15

Protective packaging
Model making
Prototyping ideas
Food packaging, such as takeaway boxes

Question 16

State two properties/characteristics of bleached card

Answer 16

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

Question 17

State the two uses of bleached card

Answer 17

Greeting cards
- High-quality packaging

Question 18

State two properties/characteristics of mount board

Answer 18

Made from compressed fine cotton fibers to produce a rigid board
Structurally very strong
Available in a range of colours

Question 19

State the two uses of mount board

Answer 19

Presenting artwork
Picture mounting
Modelling

Question 20

State two properties/characteristics of duplex board

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Polymer film or foil applied to provide water resistance
- heat-insulating layer

Question 22

State the two uses of duplex board

Answer 22

Disposable cups and plates
- Juice and milk cartons

Question 23

State two properties/characteristics of metal effect card

Answer 23

Metal effect can be added to the surface to enhance aesthetics
Can be embossed to give it texture

Question 24

State the two uses of foil-backed and laminated cards

Answer 24

Drinks packaging
Milk cartons
Take-away box lids

Question 25

State the two uses of metal effect card

Answer 25

Gifts boxes and packaging
- High-quality metal effect business cards

Question 26

State one property/characteristic of moulded paper pulp

Answer 26

Create specific forms for protective and secure eco-friendly packaging

Question 27

State the two uses of moulded paper pulp

Answer 27

Moulded packaging products
Eco-friendly packaging
Egg boxes
Fruit packaging