Paper And Card

Question 1

Layout paper

Answer 1

Strong and thin which is translucent so it’s good for design work

Question 2

Grid paper

Answer 2

Has either a square or isometric pattern on it:
•square is good for orthographic
•isometric is good for presentation

Question 3

Tracing paper

Answer 3

Translucent so good for copying images

Question 4

Solid white board

Answer 4

Good for printing as it is high quality bleached surface

Question 5

Corrugated board

Answer 5

Boards with a fluted inner core sandwiched in between two outer layers

Question 6

Duplex board

Answer 6

One side has a different colour / texture so is used when only one side needs to be seen

Question 7

What is paper measured in?

Answer 7

GSM - grams per square meter

Question 8

What does paper become over 200 GSM?

Answer 8

Board

Question 9

What does laminating do to paper?

Answer 9

It gives if new properties making it a composite as another layer is added

Question 10

Why is paper and aluminium foil used in food packaging?

Answer 10

It keeps the flavours in and can be printed

Question 11

What is foam core board good for?

Answer 11

It is laminated polystyrene foam inbetween card which makes it lightweight but stiff

Question 12

What is laminated with paper to make it waterproof?

Answer 12

Polythene

Question 13

Cartridge paper

Answer 13

High quality paper with a textured surface so it’s good for sketching