Papers and boards

Question 1

List the Manufactured Boards

Answer 1

• MDF
• Chipboard
• Plywood
• Marine plywood

Question 2

Describe features of Manufactured Boards

Answer 2

• Available in long wide boards of uniform thicknesses and quality
• Very stable
• Hold a uniform strength
• Less expensive
• Not affected by temperature

Question 3

Describe features of Bleached card

Answer 3

• Chemically treated to brighten the surface to make it suitable for high quality printing
• Used for greeting cards, packaging
• High quality

Question 4

Describe features of Watercolor paper

Answer 4

• Used for watercolor painting
• Absorbent
• Heavily textured and rough

Question 5

Describe features of Foam Board

Answer 5

• Used for modelling or presentations
• Two outer layers of card with a foam middle core
• Available in a wide range of thicknesses

Question 6

Describe features of Mount Board

Answer 6

• Made from compressed fine cotton fibres to provide a rigid board
• Used for modelling, artwork

Question 7

Describe features of Layout paper

Answer 7

• Thin translucent paper with a smooth surface
• Used for tracing and sketching

Question 8

Describe features of Cartridge Paper

Answer 8

• Off white paper
• Slight textured surface
• used for sketching and printing

Question 9

Describe features of Tracing Paper

Answer 9

• Translucent paper
• Used for copying images when sketching
• Smooth surface
• Thin and lightweight

Question 10

Describe features of Bleed - Proof paper

Answer 10

• Bleed prof layer on one side so colours do not run through
• Used for marker rendering

Question 11

Describe features of Duplex Card

Answer 11

• Two layers of paper
• Coated to be water resistant
• Glossy finish
• Used for food packaging, juice or milk cartons