Papers and Boards Flashcards
1
Q
gsm
A
weight/density
2
Q
to be a board
A
over 170gsm
3
Q
thickness measurement
A
microns (1000th of a mm)
4
Q
layout paper
A
sketchin - 50gsm
5
Q
tracing paper
A
copies of drawings - 40 gsm
6
Q
copier paper
A
printing - 80gsm
7
Q
cartridge paper
A
painting - 80-140gsm
8
Q
pulp
A
makers paper
9
Q
recycled paper
A
mix of virgin and non virgin pulp
10
Q
thin card
A
180 - 300gsm
colours
11
Q
cardboard
A
packaging 300microns up
12
Q
folding boxboard
A
more rigid and lightweight than cardboard - has chemical pulp
13
Q
corrugated cardboard
A
strong and lightweight
over 3000microns fluting is stiff
14
Q
board sheets
A
rigid cardboard in a range of colours 1400 microns
15
Q
laminating
A
clearer printing and strength
waterproofing
