Papers and Boards Flashcards
What are papers and boards made of?
Cellulose fibres found in wood, rags or grasses
What are papers measured in?
Sizes from A0-A6 and in grams per square metre (gsm)
What is considered a type of paper?
Anything less than 200 gsm
Who invented paper?
The chinese
Types of papers?
Bleed proof
Cartridge paper
Grid
Lauout paper
Tracing paper
What is considered boards?
Greater than 200gsm
Types of boards?
Corrugated card
Duplex board
Foil-lined board
Foam core
Inkjet card
Solid white board
Properties of bleed proof?
Smooth paper, often with water and spirit based markers
Prevents marker bleed (when ink runs and seeps through the paper)
Properties of Cartridge paper?
Good quality white paper often with a slight texture
Available in different weights
Properties of grid?
Paper printed with different grids as guidlines (these can be isometric or differently sized grids)
Properties of layout paper?
Thin translucent lightweight paper
Can be drawn on with markers and takes colours well
Properties of tracing paper?
Thin, transparent paper
Common uses of bleed proof?
Used for presentation drawing
Common uses of Cartridge paper?
Due to good-quality surface, it can be used for paints and markers as well as drawing
Common uses of grid?
Quick model-making and working drawings
Common uses of layout paper?
Initial quick sketching and tracing
Common uses of tracing paper?
Tracing copies of drawings
Properties of corrugated card?
Strong, lightwieght material
Made up of two or more layers and a fluted middle section leading to good insulating properties
Properties of Duplex board?
Thin board which often has one side that is suitable for printing
Properties of foil-lined board?
Board covered on one side with aluminium foil, making it a good insulator of heat
Foam core board?
Two pieces of board witha core of foam to increase the thickness
Thick board that is very lightweight
Properties of inkjet card?
Treated so it can be used in all inkjet printers
Properties of solid white board?
Top wuality cardboard, smooth and white
Good for printing on
Common uses of corrugated card?
Packaging such as pizza eboxes, and large boxes used for heavy items that need protecting
Common uses of duplex board?
Food packiging
Common uses of foil-lined board?
Takeaway or readyxmeal packaging
Common uses of inkjet card?
Printing in inkjet printers
Common uses of solid white board?
Book covers
