Materials - Papers and boards

Question 1

What is layout paper used for?

Answer 1

Initial design ideas
Allows you to see through previous versions and adapt easily

Question 2

What is tracing paper used for?

Answer 2

Similar to layout paper but more see through and heavy weights
Used to transfer images

Question 3

What is copier paper used for?

Answer 3

B/W and colour copying from inkjet and laser printer

Question 4

What is Cartridge paper used for?

Answer 4

For sketching and drawing
Completely opaque so lots of different pens can be used on it without them bleeding through.

Question 5

What are coated boards and papers used for?

Answer 5

High quality print jobs
Graphic design

Question 6

What are folding box boards used for?

Answer 6

Excellent for scoring, bending and creasing as does not split.
Excellent printing surface
Food packaging

Question 7

What is corrugated board used for?

Answer 7

Protection of fragile goods due to high impact resistance and strength to weight ratio.

Question 8

What is foil lined board used for?

Answer 8

Food packaging
Cosmetic cartons

Question 9

What is folding box board used for?

Answer 9

Majority of food packaging especially where colour printing is important

Question 10

What is foam board used for?

Answer 10

Model making due to ease of cutting and gluing with PVA.
Quite stiff as well so strength is good.