paper and board

Question 1

stock forms of paper comes in

Answer 1

A0 to A8

Question 2

what is paper thickness measured in

Answer 2

grams per square metre (gsm)
the lower the gsm the lighter the paper

Question 3

where does paper come from and its process to make it into paper

Answer 3

• wood pulp which is grey
• bleaches added to make paper whiter

Question 4

is paper recyclable and why does paper naturally biodegrade

Answer 4

yes
natural source being wood

Question 5

how many paper and board types do I need to know

Answer 5

13
layout
cartridge paper
bleached card
corrugated card
bled proof paper
moulded paper pulp
tracing paper
watercolour paper
treated paper
mount board
duplex board
foil backed card/laminated card
metal effect card

Question 6

layout paper properties

Answer 6

thin
translucent
smooth surface

Question 7

layout paper uses

Answer 7

sketching
technical drawing
tracing

Question 8

cartridge paper properties

Answer 8

off white
slightly textures surface

Question 9

cartridge paper uses

Answer 9

sketching
rendering in pencil, ink , pastel

Question 10

tracing paper properties

Answer 10

translucent
thicker than layout paper

Question 11

tracing paper uses

Answer 11

copying images when sketching

Question 12

bleed proof paper properties

Answer 12

like cartridge paper but it is bleed proof

Question 13

bleed proof paper use

Answer 13

spirit based marker rendering

Question 14

treated paper properties

Answer 14

plain paper with dye layer to help hold image on the paper surface

Question 15

treated paper use

Answer 15

photographic printing

Question 16

watercolour paper properties

Answer 16

available in absorbent
smooth
hot pressed
cold pressed (more textured)
heavily textured rough

Question 17

watercolour paper use

Answer 17

watercolour painting

Question 18

corrugated card properties

Answer 18

carton board outer layers with corrugated middle layer; protection against impact

Question 19

corrugated card use

Answer 19

protective packaging, model making; prototyping ideas, food packaging ie takeaway boxes

Question 20

bleached card properties

Answer 20

chemically treated to brighten surface making it suitable for high quality printing

Question 21

bleached card uses

Answer 21

greeting cards, high quality packaging

Question 22

mount board properties

Answer 22

compressed fine cotton fibres to produce a rigid board

Question 23

mount board uses

Answer 23

presenting artwork, picture mounting, modelling

Question 24

duplex card properties

Answer 24

two layers of paper with the exterior coated to make it more water resistant and give a glossy sheen feel

Question 25

duplex card uses

Answer 25

food packaging like juice cartons, disposable cups, plates

Question 26

foil backed/laminated card properties

Answer 26

card with polymer film or foil applied to provide a water resistant or heat insulating layer

Question 27

foil backed/laminated card uses

Answer 27

drinks packaging, milk cartons, take away box lids

Question 28

metal effect card proeteries

Answer 28

hugh quality card with a thin metal effect layer applied to outer surface to enhance aesthetics and ability to be embossed

Question 29

metal effect card uses

Answer 29

gift boxes, high quality metal effect business cards

Question 30

moulded paper pulp properties

Answer 30

recycled paper pulp moulded and dried in a specific shape

usually smooth on visible surface and rough on non visible surface

Question 31

moulded paper pulp uses

Answer 31

egg cartons, fruit cartons