1.5 Papers and Boards Flashcards
Anything heavier than what is considered a board?
220gsm
What are papers and boards measured in?
Gsm and Microns
Layout paper gsm
50gsm
Tracing Paper gsm
60-90gsm
Copier paper gsm
80gsm
Cartridge paper gsm
120-150gsm
Bond paper gsm
Anything over 50gsm
Coated Paper gsm
70-300gsm
Layout paper properties
Thin
Translucent
Smooth surface
Relatively expensive
Accepts most drawing media
Takes marker renderings well
Layout paper uses
Tracing and outlines
Tracing Paper properties
thin
transparent
smooth
can be pale grey
preferred by some as its heavier
Accepts most media
Tracing Paper uses
Tracing
Copier paper properties
lightweight
quality bleached smooth surface
variety of colours
cheap
Copier paper uses
printing
books
general sketching and writing
Cartridge paper properties
textured surface
creamy white
heavy
opaque
expensive
accepts most media
Cartridge paper uses
art and drawing
Bond paper properties
carries a watermark
high quality and durable
Bond paper uses
Letterheads, graphic work paper
Coated paper properties
Coated with a suspension of china clay, pigment and adhesive
Smooth surface
Good durability
Many finishes available
Coated paper uses
Magazines
Photographs
Catalogues
Folding boxboard properties
Bleached pulp
Unbleached middle layers
Bleached inside layer
Excellent for scoring, bending, creasing
Excellent printing surface
Cheap
Folding boxboard uses
Cosmetics
Confectionary
Pharmaceuticals
Corrugated card properties
Fluted layer between 2 outer layers
Impact resistant
Good strength to weight ratio
Low cost
Recyclable
Corrugated card uses
Packaging, fragile, general box material.
