4) Performance Characteristics Of Paper And Boards

Question 1

What is the standard sizes name for paper stock forms

Answer 1

GSM

Question 2

State the performance characteristics of corrugated card and its uses

Answer 2

It has a cardboard outer layer and a corrugated middle layer giving the material the ability to provide protection against impact.

Uses our protective packaging, modelmaking, prototyping ideas, food packaging e.g. takeaway boxes

Question 3

State the performance characteristics and the uses of layout paper

Answer 3

Thin translucent paper with a smooth finish

Uses are sketching, technical drawings and tracing

Question 4

Give the performance characteristics and uses of mount board

Answer 4

Made from compressed fine cotton fibres to produce a rigid board

Uses Are presenting artwork, modelling and picture mounting

Question 5

Give the performance characteristics and some uses of moulded paper pulp

Answer 5

Recycled paper pulp moulded when wet and dried to a specific shape usually smooth on the visible inside surface and rough textured on the outer surface

Uses are moulded packaging products e.g. egg boxes and eco-friendly packaging

Question 6

State the definition of compliant materials

Answer 6

A material that can be scored folded and cut with basic tooling to form items such as nets for packaging

Question 7

Describe foil backed and laminated card

Answer 7

Card with polymer film or foil applied to provide a water resistant and/or heat insulating layer; often used for milk and juice cartons. The layer must be removed before the recycling the paper pulp

Question 8

Describe metal affect card

Answer 8

High-quality card, often used for gift boxes, which has a thin metal effect layer applied to the outer surface for enhanced aesthetics