Paper And Boards

Question 1

Layout paper - description and uses

Answer 1

• low cost
• light weight, thin white paper
  Takes colour media well

Question 2

Tracing paper- description and uses

Answer 2

• thin, translucent paper
• high cost
• making copies of drawings

Question 3

Cartridge paper- description and uses

Answer 3

• thick, absorbent and rigid
• medium cost
• general purpose work
• good quality white paper

Question 4

Bleed proof paper- description and uses

Answer 4

• used with water based and spirit based
• felt tip pens
• medium cost
• smooth, hard paper

Question 5

Grid paper- description and uses

Answer 5

• low cost

- a guide for quick sketches and drawings

Question 6

Corrugated card boards- description and uses

Answer 6

• strong and lightweight
• used for packaging protection and point of sale stands
• available in different thicknesses

Question 7

Duplex boards- description and uses

Answer 7

• foam based
• available in different finishes like metallic and hologrammatic
• used for food packaging like pizza boxes

Question 8

Foil lined boards-description and uses

Answer 8

• • with aluminium lining
• ideal for ready meal cartons
• foil retains heat and keep food warm

Question 9

Foam core board - description and uses

Answer 9

• very light, stiff and flat
• great for modelling
• has white rigid polystyrene

Question 10

Ink jet card board - description and uses

Answer 10

• available in mat and gloss finishes

- already treated so gives a high quality finish with inkjet ink

Question 11

Solid white board - description and uses

Answer 11

• excellent print finish
• made from quality bleached wood pulp
• used for expensive items and hard backed books