Paper, card and boards

Question 1

What is paper and card measured in

Answer 1

grams per square metre, common paper weight ranges are from 60-170 gsm, common card weight ranges from 200-350

Question 2

Types of paper

Answer 2

layout, tracing, cartridge, bleed proof, grid

Question 3

Layout paper properties and uses

Answer 3

medium opacity sheet with smoot finish, sketch and design work

Question 4

Tracing paper properties and uses

Answer 4

off white, low opacity sheet, coping, overlays and tracing drawings

Question 5

Cartridge paper properties and uses

Answer 5

thick white paper with a textured surface, sketching, watercolours and ink drawings

Question 6

Bleed proof paper properties and uses

Answer 6

thick, coated paper that prevents ink bleeding through, high quality drawings with vibrant colour

Question 7

Grid paper properties and uses

Answer 7

white paper with printed grid of either squares, isometric lines or other patterns, scale drawings, model making, scientific diagrams

Question 8

What is board measured in

Answer 8

microns

Question 9

Types of card and board

Answer 9

corrugated, foil-lined, duplex, foam core, ink jet, solid white

Question 10

Corrugated board properties and uses

Answer 10

2 layers of lightweight card containing a fluted layer for strength, packaging for impact protection and insulation, fully degradable and recyclable

Question 11

Foil-lined card properties and uses

Answer 11

card coated with aluminium foil on one side, remains heat and keeps contents warm, creates a moisture barrier, takeaway containers

Question 12

Duplex card properties and uses

Answer 12

2 layers of card bonded together with a white external layer, tough, suitable for packaging, used with a waxy coating for food containers

Question 13

Foam core properties and uses

Answer 13

inner foam core with a paper face, rigid and stiff, model making and mounting artworks

Question 14

Ink jet card properties and uses

Answer 14

treated card with a smooth finish an bleed proof printable surface, printing photographs and artworks

Question 15

Solid white card properties and uses

Answer 15

high quality card, brilliant white smooth finish on both sides, greetings cards, quality packaging, book covers