Paper & Boards Flashcards
1
Q
How is the thickness of paper measured?
A
- By weight (grams per square meter or gsm)
- Usually between 80gsm and 170gsm
2
Q
How is the thickness of board measured?
A
- By thickness (microns) and weight (two boards can be same weight but different material)
- Any weight greater than 170gsm is Board
3
Q
Uses for Paper
A
- newspaper
- magazine
- drawing
- painting
- printing
- tickets
- hygiene
4
Q
Types of paper
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- layout
- cartridge
- poster
- bleed-proof
- watercolour
- toilet
- sugar
5
Q
Card
A
- thicker than paper (180gsm-300gsm)
- different colours and finishes
- less flimsy than paper but easy to fold
6
Q
Paper
A
- Thin and versatile
- Made from a wood fiber (mostly)
- Different thicknesses (50gsm-170gsm)
- Different colours and finishes
7
Q
Cardboard
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- Thickness from 300 microns upwards (0.3mm)
- Available in different colours and finishes
- Inexpensive
- Easy to cut and fold
8
Q
Uses for Card
A
- tickets
- cards
- paperback books
- modelling
9
Q
Uses for Cardboard
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- packaging
- tissue boxes
- modelling
- Cereal boxes
10
Q
Corrugated Cardboard
A
- Lightweight but strong
- Thick but light (3000 microns or 3mm upwards)
- Fluted structure meaning hard to fold in certain directions
- Space between layers allows absorption of bumps and insulation of contents
11
Q
Uses of Corrugated cardboard
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- Packaging of delicate items
- Hot food packaging
12
Q
Board sheets
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- Rigid card around 1.4mm thick
- smooth surface
- available in different colours
13
Q
Uses of Board sheets
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- Picture mounting and architectural modelling
14
Q
Foam board
A
- Lightweight board made of polystyrene sandwiched between card or paper.
- Most commonly 5mm but is available in different thickness and finishes
15
Q
Uses for foam board
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- Modelling and displays
