papers and boards

Question 1

what is embossing?

Answer 1

creating raised or recessed relief images and designs in paper

Question 2

what is die cutting?

Answer 2

commercially cutting, scoring, perforating and creasing in one action

Question 3

what is the difference between folding and creasing?

Answer 3

creasing involves making a permanent line whereas folding means to create a shape e.g a box

Question 4

what is scoring?

Answer 4

making a more exact line by partially cutting the material

Question 5

what is a perforation?

Answer 5

small cuts in the material that allow for portions to be folded or torn off with good accuracy

Question 6

what is paper made from?

Answer 6

cellulose fibres derived from plants

Question 7

what are the sources of cellulose fibres?

Answer 7

flax, hemp, straw, cotton, bamboo, wood

Question 8

what are the different properties of paper?

Answer 8

whiteness, opacity, strength, absorbency, finish, cost

Question 9

what are used to smooth out the finish of the paper?

Answer 9

fillers

Question 10

what are used to reduce absorbency?

Answer 10

sizing agents

Question 11

what is sizing / sizing agents?

Answer 11

chemicals added to the pulp to reduce absorbency