paper & board examples

Question 1

cartridge paper

Answer 1

A:Thick white paper with rough textured surface.
C:120-150gsm, opaque, heavy and expensive.
U:Used for pencil and ink drawings, watercolours.

Question 2

bleed proof paper

Answer 2

A:Coated white, can be textured or smooth.
C:70gsm, coated to stop ink from bleeding through.
U:Used with marker pens for presentation.

Question 3

grid paper

Answer 3

A:Printed grid lines (squares, isometric).
C:80gsm, lines are usually faint to make pencil easy to see.
U:Used in graphical, scientific and mathematical diagrams.

Question 4

layout paper

Answer 4

A:Off white, slightly transparent with a smooth finish.
C:40-60gsm, takes pencil and other media well
U:Sketching and tracing

Question 5

tracing paper

Answer 5

A:Off white, very transparent
C:40-120gsm, less transparent the higher the gsm
U:copying/tracing images

Question 6

corrugated cardboard

Answer 6

A:Natural brown colour, 3 layers bonded together
C:1000-5000 microns, strong, lightweight, rigid, can be printed on
U:Packaging, boxes, impact protection

Question 7

duplex board

Answer 7

A:two layers of card bonded together
C:200-500gsm. Stiff, lightweight. Coating protects the card.
U:Packaging boxes, especially for food and drinks.

Question 8

foil lined board

Answer 8

A:white card with laminated aluminium foil bonded to it
C:200-400gsm, the foil regulates the temperature
U:takeaway containers/lids

Question 9

foam core board

Answer 9

A:smooth paper surface with foam inner core
C:3-10mm thick, lightweight, and rigid
U:architectural models, point of sale displays

Question 10

solid white board

Answer 10

A:high quality finish, smooth and brilliant white
C:200-500gsm, stiff, easy to add colour
U:greetings cards, packaging and advertising

Question 11

tissue paper

Answer 11

A:comes in many colours, can be sold in ply form
C:10-35gsm, lightweight, soft, absorbent
U:packaging, arts and crafts, toilet roll

Question 12

newsprint paper

Answer 12

A:off white, thin, rough
C:45-55gsm, lightweight, very cheap, uncoated
U:commercial newspapers and magazines

Question 13

photocopy paper

Answer 13

A:brilliant white, smooth texture
C:70-150gsm, lightweight, cheap, good for laser printing
U:photocopying, home printing, school worksheets

Question 14

photo paper

Answer 14

A:brilliant white, coated on one side, smooth, shiny finish
C:120-260gsm, high quality, can have a gloss/satin/matte finish
U:photographic prints, greetings cards, presentation

Question 15

carton board

Answer 15

A:natural brown or white, can be layered or single ply
C:200-1500 microns, can be very thick, can be foil lined & printed on
U:packaging, food containers, point of sale displays

Question 16

mountboard

Answer 16

A:high quality finish on one side, comes in different colours
C:500-2500 microns, thick, rigid, fine finish, cuts well
U:mounting of art and photographs, display boards