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Paper And Boards Flashcards

1
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What are the four types of drawing paper?

A

Layout
Tracing
Copier
Cartridge

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Uses of layout paper

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Sketching/sketch pads
Quick ink or marker rendering

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Properties of layout paper

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Thin
Translucent
Smooth surface

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4
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Uses of tracing paper

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Copying images when sketching

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5
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Features of tracing paper

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Translucent paper
Slightly thicker than layout

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6
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Uses of copier paper

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Photographs/images
Office printing

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7
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Copier paper properties

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Inexpensive
White or other colours
Smooth surface
Matt or sometimes glossy

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8
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Properties of cartridge paper

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Off white paper
Slightly textured finish

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9
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Uses of cartridge paper

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Sketching
Rendering in pencil, ink and pastel
Printing

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10
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2 types of commercial printing papers

A

Bond
Coated

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11
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Properties of bond paper

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High quality
Bright colour holding
Durable surface

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12
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Uses of bond paper

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Flyers
Letterheads
Typing paper
Writing paper

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13
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Properties of coated paper

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Restricts amount of ink absorbed or is bled
Good for sharp/complex images
Duplex card is coated with a waxy, glossy appearance and is waterproof

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14
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Uses of coated paper

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Photographic printing
High quality graphics

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15
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Uses of duplex card

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Juice cartons
Disposable cups

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16
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What are the five different types of boards

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Mounting
Corrugated
Foam
Folding box
Foil lined

17
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Properties of mounting board

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Compressed cotton fibres
Rigid

18
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Uses of mounting board

A

Displaying artwork
Picture mounting
Modelling

19
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Properties of corrugated board

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Carton board outer layers
Corrugated middle layer
Protected against impact

20
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Uses of corrugated board

A

Packaging (food)
Model making

21
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Properties of foam board

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Two layers of card with a foam middle
Range of thicknesses

22
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Uses of foam board

A

Mood board backing
Presentation boards

23
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Properties of folding box board

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Multiple layers of pulp with top layer bleached/pigmented
Good thickness for good printing surface
Can be creased or embossed
Lightweight
Stiff

24
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Uses of folding box board

A

Packaging products
Pharmaceutical packaging
Cereal box

25
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Properties of a foil lined board

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Foil on one or both sides of board
Water resistant/heat resistant
If foil removed its recyclable

26
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Uses of foil lined board

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Drinks packaging
Take away box lids

27
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Impact of gsm

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The lower the gsm the more lightweight he paper and the easier it is to shape and bend

28
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Why is it better to use larger paper

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Allows for bleeding enabling finished design to be trimmed down

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