Paper Types

Question 1

Layout Paper

Answer 1

Thin paper smooth surface used for quick ink technical drawing

Question 2

Cartridge Paper

Answer 2

Off white paper with slightly textured surface used for sketching and pencil rendering

Question 3

Tracing Paper

Answer 3

Translucent paper slightly thicker than layout paper used for tracing

Question 4

Water colour paper

Answer 4

textured and absorbent for water colour painting

Question 5

Bleed proof paper

Answer 5

Cartridge paper but with a bleed proof layer on one side so colours don’t run used for spirit based marker rendering

Question 6

Treated Paper

Answer 6

Plain paper with a clear layer to help it hold an image and brighten colours used for photographic printing

Question 7

Corrugated card

Answer 7

carton board outside with fluted middle layer to protect from impacts used for packaging

Question 8

Bleached Card

Answer 8

Chemically treated to enhance colours used for high quality packing and greeting cards

Question 9

Mount Board

Answer 9

compressed cotton fibres used to present art work

Question 10

Duplex Card

Answer 10

Double layered card used for liquid packaging

Question 11

Foil lined card

Answer 11

One side is water proof used for take away lids

Question 12

Metal Effects card

Answer 12

high quality card with a thin metal effect layer for gift boxes or business cards

Question 13

Moulded paper pulp

Answer 13

Recycled paper wet compressed and dried into a shape used for egg boxes