Paper and boards - GCSE DT Flashcards

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How are papers and boards made?

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They are made from trees which are turned into pulp.

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Stock form of paper is made in what range?

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The ‘A’ range (A1, A2, A3…)

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What does the FSC logo mean?

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The paper comes from a managed forest.

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What are papers and boards measured in?

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They are measured in GSM - Grams per Square Metre

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What are unsustainable uses of paper?

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Bleaching it and deforestation?

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What are the properties and uses of layout paper?

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50-90 gsm translucent
Working drawings + tracing

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What are the properties and uses of copier paper?

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Matt, fast drying and range of colours
Photo copy paper

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What are the properties and uses of sugar paper?

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Rough, wide range of colours and thicknesses
Craft projects and display work

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What are the properties and uses of cartridge paper?

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100-150gsm, cream, lightly textured
Painting + drawing

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What are the properties and uses of tracing paper?

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Low opacity, various gsm
Architects and design engineers to create drawings

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What are the properties and uses of bleed proof paper?

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70-150gsm, smooth, bleed proof, sharp images
Printing leaflets + for felt tips

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What are the properties and uses of card?

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Thicker than paper, variety of sizes, colours and finishes
For cards and simple modelling

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What are the properties and uses of cardboard?

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Variety of sizes and colours
Packaging and modelling material

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What are the properties and uses of board sheets?

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Rigid, smooth and mainly black and white
Picture frame and architectural modelling

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What are the properties and uses of corrugated card?

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250gsm, good strength to weight ratio, 2 or more layers
Boxes + packaging

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What are the properties and uses of styrofoam?

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Range of sizes + thicknesses, easy to cut, shape and sand
Wall insulation and modelling

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What are the properties and uses of foam board?

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Lightweight, smooth and range of colours
Modelling

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What are the properties and uses of laminated layers?

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Layers of paper, card and plastic in large sheets
Foil lid trays and food packaging

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What are the properties and uses of corriflute?

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Rigid, lightweight and waterproof
Outside signs, plastic containers and modelling

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What are the properties and uses of solid white board?

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High quality card, large white sheets
Book covers and individual item packaging

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What are the properties and uses of polypropylene sheet?

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Range of colours + thickness, can be textured
Flexible folders and matts

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What are the properties and uses of duplex board?

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Tough + lightly textured, prevents water transfer
Food packaging