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

Spirit-based marker rendering

Question 9

State the one use of treated paper

Answer 9

Photographic printing

Question 10

State two properties/characteristics of watercolour paper

Answer 10

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

Question 11

State the one use of watercolour paper

Answer 11

Watercolour painting

Question 12

State the one use of bleed proof paper

Answer 12

Spirit-based marker rendering

Question 13

State one property/characteristic of treated paper

Answer 13

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

Question 14

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

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 the two uses of duplex board

Answer 21

Disposable cups and plates
- Juice and milk cartons

Question 22

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

Answer 22

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

Question 23

State the two uses of foil-backed and laminated cards

Answer 23

-Drinks packaging
-Milk cartons
-Take-away box lids

Question 24

State two properties/characteristics of metal effect card

Answer 24

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

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