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1.6 Paper & Boards Flashcards

1
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What does paper consist of?

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  • Paper consists of fine vegetable fibres, which are extracted from wood.
  • These fibres are made from cellulose.
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Where can cellulose fibres be taken from apart from wood?

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  • hemp
  • flax
  • cotton
  • bamboo
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3
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What’s wood pulp?

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Untreated material provided by softwood and hardwood trees.

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4
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Why do you add lots of chemicals to wood pulp?

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So the wood pulp can achieve the required texture and surface finish required to make paper.

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What is the paper making process?

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  1. Tiny chips wood are cooked in water and chemicals to make woop pulp
  2. The pulp is then poured through a filter or a fine mesh
  3. As the water drains away, the cellulose fibres naturally join to form the paper’s structure
  4. The paper move through a set of machine rollers, which flattens the paper and removes any left over water
  5. Flattening the paper makes the mesh of fibres stronger
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6
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What is paper measured in?

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grams per metre (gsm)

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7
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What’s classed as a board?

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Anything over 200 gsm

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8
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What’s the weight of normal paper for exercise books and photocopiers?

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80gsm

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9
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What’s the size of A6?

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105mm x 148mm

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10
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What’s the size of A5?

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148mm x 210mm

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11
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What’s the size of A4?

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210mm x 297mm

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12
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What’s the size of A3?

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297mm x 420mm

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13
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What’s the size of A2?

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420mm x 594mm

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14
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What’s the size of A1?

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594mm x 841mm

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What’s the size of A0?

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841mm x 1189mm

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16
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What is layout paper?

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  • A thin transparent paper with a smooth surface.
  • It is translucent so ideas can be traced and altered
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17
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What are the uses of layout paper?

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Used for sketching and developing ideas

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18
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What is the size of layout paper?

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50gsm

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19
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What is tracing paper?

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A transparent paper that has strength to enable you to scrape off mistakes using a craft knife

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What are the uses of tracing paper?

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Used for tracing fine details, as it’s translucent

21
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What is the size of tracing paper?

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60/90 gsm

22
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What is printer/photocopier paper?

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  • A thin paper available in a range of colours and textures
  • It is fairly inexpensive paper when brought in bulk
23
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What are the uses of printer/photocopier paper?

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Used for photocopying, inkjet and laser printing

24
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What is the size of printer/photocopier paper?

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80gsm

25
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What is sugar paper?

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  • A thin/medium paper available in contrasting colours
  • Various weights and textures are available for different tasks
26
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What are the uses of sugar paper?

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  • Used for display work and mounting drawings
  • However, it will fade in sunlight over time
27
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What is the size of sugar paper?

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100 gsm

28
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What is bleed proof paper?

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A thin transparent paper similar to layout paper but prevents paint and ink from running

29
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What are the uses of bleed proof paper?

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Used in for important presentations where quality is needed

30
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What is the weight of bleed proof paper?

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120 -150 gsm

31
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What is cartridge paper?

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A medium/thick slightly textured paper that is more expensive than copier paper

32
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What is cartridge paper used for?

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Used for drawing but can be used with paint as it has a good quality surface for pens, pencils and markers

33
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What is the size of cartridge paper?

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120 - 150 gsm

34
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What is ink jet card?

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Treated card that can be used in all types of injet printers

35
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What is ink jet card used for?

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Used for high quality print finishes on inkjet printers only

36
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What is the size of ink jet card?

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120-280gsm

37
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What is cardboard?

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Inexpensive, recyclable, stiff board that has a good surface to print onto

38
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What is cardboard used for?

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used for packaging, boxes and cartons

39
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What is the size of cardboard?

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125-300gsm

40
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What is white board?

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Bleached, strong, medium board that has a good surface for printing

41
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What is white board used for?

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Used for good quality packaging and book covers

42
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What is the size of white board?

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200-400gsm

43
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What is duplex board?

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inexpensive version of white board that provides different textures for printing

44
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What is the use of duplex board?

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Used in food packaging as recycled materials cannot be used for this purpose

45
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What is the size of duplex board?

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230-420gsm

46
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What is corrugated card?

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  • Contains two or more layers of card with interlacing fluted inner section
  • The fluted inner section adds strength to the card without a huge increase within its weight
47
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What is corrugated card used for?

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Used for packing items that need protecting during shipping

48
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What is the size of corrugated card?

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250+gsm

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