Materials Flashcards
Give some examples of
physical properties.
- absorbency
- density
- fusibility
- electrical conductivity
- thermal conductivity
Give some examples of
working properties.
- strength
- hardness
- toughness
- malleability
- elasticity
Define
paper.
anything that weighs under 200g/sm
cartridge paper is an exception
Define
board.
anything that weighs over 200g/sm
cartridge paper is an exception
What are papers and boards made from?
natural fibres (cellulose) from wood and recycled waste paper
What are the characteristics of
bleed-proof paper?
smooth, thick, prevents ink from bleeding
What are the characteristics of
cartridge paper?
heavy, textured, thick
What are the characteristics of
grid paper?
white, printed grid of isometric lines/squares
What are the characteristics of
layout paper?
thin, lightweight, inexpensive, smooth, relatively transparent
What are the characteristics of
tracing paper?
thin, transparent, smooth surface
smooth so that ink can be transferred
What are the uses of
bleed-proof paper?
quality presentational drawings
What are the uses of
cartridge paper?
drawings, pencil, charcoal and paintings
What are the uses of
grid paper?
scale drawings, quick sketches
What are the uses of
layout paper?
general design work
What are the uses of
tracing paper?
copying and tracing
What are the characteristics of
corrugated card?
two or more layers of card, fluted layer to add strength
What are the characteristics of
duplex board?
usually one smooth side, often printed
What are the characteristics of
foil-lined board?
card lined with aluminium foil
(provides insulation)
What are the characteristics of
inkjet card?
smooth, treated card for high quality finish
What are the characteristics of
solid white board?
strong, high quality, bleached card for printing
What are the uses of
corrugated card?
packaging and boxes to protect from damage
What are the uses of
duplex board?
food packaging that requires printing on one side
What are the uses of
foil-lined board?
takeaway food packaging
What are the uses of
inkjet card?
high quality photographs