1.6 Flashcards
what are the main 5 types of paper
bleed proof, cartridge paper, grid, layout paper, tracing paper
what are the properties of bleed proof paper
smooth paper often used with water and spirit based markers
what are the properties of grid paper
paper printed with differnt grids as guidelines
what are the properties of cartridge paper
good quality white paper with slight texture
what are the properties of layout paper
thin translucent lightweight
what are the properties of tracing paper
thin transparent
what is cardboard often used for
protect producst during transport
what are the properties of corrugated card
strong lightweight made up of 2 or more layers in the middle
what are the properties of duplex board
has one side that is suitable for printing
what are the properties of foil lined board
2 pieces with a core of foam
what are the properties of inkjet card
treated so it can be used in all inkjet printers
what are the properties of solid white board
top quality smooth and white
what 2 categories is timber sorted into
softwood and hardwood
what type of tree does hardwood come from
deciduous
what type of tree does softwood come from
evergreen
what are the properties of ash and what is it used for
tough and flexible, wide grained and used for ladders and sports equipment
what are the properties of beech wood and what is used for
hard,strong, prone to warping and splitting used for furniture and childrens tools
what are the properties of mahogany and what is it used for
strong and durable easy to work with but can have interlocking grain and used for furniture
what are the properties of oak and what is it used for
hard tough and durable used for furniture
what are the properties of balsa and what is it used for
strong durable used for model making
what are the 3 main types of softwood
larch pine and spruce
what are the properties of larch and what is it used for
reddish in colour and is tough but prone to splitting and is used for fencing
what are the properties of pine and what is it used for
straight grained, light yellow, soft
and uses for furniture
what are the properties of spruce and what is it used for
creamy in colour easy to work with
used for bedroom furniture
what is plywood
laminated baord made up of several veneers of wood glues on top of each other
what is medium density fibreboard (MDF)
compresses baord that is made from teh fine fibres of wood combined with a synthetic adhesive
what is chipboard
made up of large flakes or chips of timber and is glued together under pressure
what are ferous metals
contain iron
what are non frerrous metals
dont contain iron
