Paper And Boards Flashcards
Papers and boards are compliant materials. What does this mean?
They can be scored, folded and cut to form items.
What is the original source of paper?
Wood pulp.
Describe layout paper and its uses.
A thin translucent paper with a smooth surface.
Used for sketching, technical drawing or tracing.
Describe cartridge paper and its uses.
Off-white paper usually with a textured surface.
Used for sketching, rendering in pencil, ink and pastel.
Describe tracing paper and its uses.
Translucent paper, slightly thicker than layout paper.
Used for copying images when sketching.
Bleed-proof paper is used for…?
Rendering with spirit-based markers.
What is treated paper and what is it used for?
Plain paper with a clear binder or dye layer applied to help hold the image on the paper surface. Used for photographic printing.
What types of watercolour paper are available?
Absorbent, smooth, hot-pressed, textured cold-pressed, heavily textured rough.
Describe corrugated card and its uses.
It usually has carton board outer layers and a corrugated middle layer, giving the card the ability to provide protection against impact.
Used for protective packaging, model making, prototyping, food packaging.
Describe bleached card and its uses.
It is chemically treated to brighten the surface to make it suitable for high quality printing.
Often used for greetings cards or high-quality packaging.
What is mount board and how is it used?
It is made from compressed fine cotton fibres to produce a rigid board.
It can be used for presenting artwork, picture mounting or modelling.
Describe the properties of duplex card and its uses.
It is made up of two layers of paper, with the exterior often coated to make it more water-resistant and to give it a glossy sheen and waxy feel.
Used for food packaging such as juice cartons or paper plates.
What are the properties of foil-backed and laminated card?
Card with polymer film or foil applied to provide a water-resistant or heat-insulating layer. Often used for takeaway box lids.
What are the properties of metal effect card and how is it used?
High-quality card with a thin metal effect layer applied to the outer surface for enhanced aesthetics. Can be embossed.
Used for gift boxes and packaging, high-quality business cards.
Where can you find moulded paper pulp?
Egg boxes, fruit packaging.
