Paper and Board Flashcards
What are uses of Newsprint?
Newspapers
What are advantages of Newsprint?
Cheap, lightweight, uncoated.
What are advantages of Layout Paper?
Thin and slightly translucent.
What are uses of Layout Paper?
Designers often use this paper for sketches and tracing.
What are advantages of tracing paper?
It’s transparent
What are uses of tracing paper?
Can be use for tracing a design onto another sheet.
What are advantages of Sugar paper?
Cheap, uncoated, variety of colours
What are uses of Sugar paper?
Cheap mounting up of work. Fades in the sunlight.
What are advantages of inkjet/laser photo paper?
Special high gloss or matt coating with a quick drying surface for the ink.
What are uses of inkjet/laser photo paper?
Photos, presentations
What are advantages of card board?
A more rigid surface that can be easily printed on to.
What are uses of card board?
Model making
What are advantages of cartonboard?
Boards often made from many different layers and materials, e.g. aluminium foil is used to keep drinks cool. Many types available, each with specific packaging uses. High-quality print surface
What are uses of cartonboard?
Packaging
What are advantages of Mount board?
Thick coloured rigid board
