[1.4] Performance characteristics of paper and boards

Question 1

What are the stock forms of paper?

Answer 1

• The stock forms of paper run from A0 to a8, each ‘A’ size being half the size of the one previous.
• Commercial printers may work with ‘paper - untimmed sizes’ which are slightly larger than A sizes and allow for any colour bleeding from the printer.

Question 2

What are the properties and uses of Layout paper?

Answer 2

• Thin, translucent paper with a smooth surface

- Sketching, quick ink, technical drawing, tracing

Question 3

What are the properties and uses of Cartridge paper?

Answer 3

• Off-white paper, usually wiht a slightly textured surface

- Sketching, rendering in penicl, ink and pastel

Question 4

What are the properties and uses of tracing paper?

Answer 4

• Translucent paper, slightly thicker than layout paper

- Copying impages when sketching

Question 5

What are the properties and uses of Corrugated card?

Answer 5

• Carton board outer layers and a corrugated middle layer; protection against impact
• Packaging, model making, prototyping ideas, food packaging

Question 6

What are the properties and uses of Duplex card?

Answer 6

• Two layers of paper with the exterior being water- resistant coated to give it glossy sheen
• Food packaging, disposable cups and plates

Question 7

What are the properties and uses of Foil-backed and laminated card?

Answer 7

• Card with polymer film or foil applied to provide a water-resistant and heat-insulating layer
• Drinks packaging, milk cartons, take-away box lids

Question 8

What are the properties and uses of metal effect card?

Answer 8

• High quality card with a thin metal effect layer for enhanced aesthetics. Can be embossed.
• Gift boxes and packagin, high quality metal effect business cards