1.5 Papers and boards

Question 1

Types of drawing papers (4)

Answer 1

-Layout paper
-Tracing paper
-Copier
-Cartridge paper

Question 2

Properties of layout paper

Answer 2

Thin translucent paper with a smooth finish

Question 3

Properties of tracing paper

Answer 3

Translucent paper slightly thicker than layout paper

Question 4

Properties of copier paper

Answer 4

Inexpensive general purpose, white or other colours. Smooth surface, mostly matt or sometimes glossy

Question 5

Properties of cartridge paper

Answer 5

Off white paper usually with a slightly textured surface

Question 6

Uses of layout paper

Answer 6

Sketching

Question 7

Uses of tracing paper

Answer 7

copying images when sketching

Question 8

Uses of copier paper

Answer 8

printing photographs and images. general office printing such as documents

Question 9

uses of cartridge paper

Answer 9

Sketching, rendering in pencil, ink and pastel

Question 10

Types of commercial printing papers (2)

Answer 10

-Bond
-Coated

Question 11

Properties of bond paper

Answer 11

High quality paper, bright colour holding, durable surface

Question 12

Properties of coated paper

Answer 12

Restricts the amount of ink absorbed into the paper and/or how the ink bleeds into the paper. Good for sharp, complex images.

Question 13

Uses of bond paper

Answer 13

Letterheads, flyers, writing paper etc

Question 14

Uses of coated paper

Answer 14

Spirit based marker rendering, photographic printing

Question 15

properties of coated duplex card

Answer 15

paper with the exterior made water resistant for a waxy glossy, appearance

Question 16

uses of duplex card

Answer 16

juice/milk cartons

Question 17

Types of boards (5)

Answer 17

-Mounting board
-Corrugated board
-Foam board
-Folding box board
-Foil-lined board

Question 18

Properties of mounting board

Answer 18

made from compressed fine cotton fibres to produce a rigid board

Question 19

Properties of corrugated board

Answer 19

Usually with carton board outer layers and a corrugated middle layer, giving the material the ability to provide protection against impact

Question 20

Properties of foam board

Answer 20

Two outer layers of card with a foam middle core, available in a range of thicknesses

Question 21

Properties of folding box board

Answer 21

Multiple layers of pulp with the top layer usually bleached or pigmented. good thickness for a good printing surface. can be creased and embossed. light weight, high stiffness.

Question 22

Properties of foil lined board

Answer 22

Board with foil applied to either one or both sides to provide a water resistant and/or heat insulating layer. the foil can be removed before recycling the paper pulp

Question 23

uses of mounting board

Answer 23

picture mounting, modelling etc

Question 24

uses of corrugated board

Answer 24

protective packaging, model making, food packaging etc

Question 25

uses of foam board

Answer 25

modelling, presenting boards etc

Question 26

uses of folding box board

Answer 26

packaging products

Question 27

uses of foil lined board

Answer 27

drinks packaging, take away boxes etc