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Section A - Materials and their working properties - paper and boards Flashcards

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Common uses

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Book covers, greeting cards, packaging, advertising, hot foil stamping and embossing

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What is paper and board made from

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Paper and board are made from cellulose fibres (wood pulp) found in wood, rags or grasses (which are all renewable materials)

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Explain why paper and board is more environmentally friendly than polymer

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Paper and board is at least part-recycled, making it amore environmentally friendly material than polymer

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Sizes of paper

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Paper is measured in sizes from A0 - A6

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unit Measurement of paper
Paper is measured in _____

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grams per square metre (gsm)

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Density/thickness of photocopier paper

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Photocopier paper is usually 80 gsm

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The thinner the paper the lower the __________

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The thinner the paper the lower the grams per square metre (gsm)

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What measurement is considered a type of paper

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Anything less than 200gsm is considered a type of paper

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Types of paper

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bleed proof
cartridge paper
grid
layout paper
tracing paper

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Properties of bleed proof paper

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Smooth paper, often used with water and spirit based markers

Prevents marker bleed (when ink runs and seeps through the paper)

(This paper is slightly textured with a white coating, thin)
Coated to stop colour seeping

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Common uses of bleed proof paper

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Used for presentation drawings

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Properties of cartridge paper

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Good quality white paper often with a slight texture

Available in different weights

The paper is completely opaque

more expensive than other papers.

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Common uses of cartridge paper

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Due to the good-quality surface, it can be used for paints and markers as well as drawing

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Properties of grid paper

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Paper printed with different grids as guidelines (these can be isometric or differently sized grids)

Lines are usually blue but can be darker to trace through

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Common uses of grid paper

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Quick model-making and working drawings

Commonly used for mathematics, graphs, diagrams and layout drawings.

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Properties of layout paper

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Thin translucent lightweight paper

Can be drawn on with markers and takes colours well

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Common uses of Layout paper

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Initial quick sketching and tracing

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Properties of tracing paper

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Thin, transparent paper

This paper takes most drawing medium very well.

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Common uses of tracing paper

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Tracing copies of drawings

20
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What type of paper is this

https://colart.s3.amazonaws.com/imagefiles/standardUse/95023.jpg

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bleed proof paper

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what type of paper is this

https://d1uvxqwmcz8fl1.cloudfront.net/tes/resources/12747637/21d5c06e-1476-478c-84da-63991f7ad96d/image?width=500&height=500&version=1665272392714

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isometric grid paper

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what type of paper is this

https://www.turnersart.co.uk/upload/images/data/Card%20and%20Paper/Layout%20Paper%20250%20Sheets.jpg

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layout paper

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What type of paper is this

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/L20AAOSwAL9Uj2Wq/s-l1200.jpg

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tracing paper

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what type of paper is this

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71iwUhOHulL._AC_UF894,1000QL80.jpg

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square grid paper

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what type of paper is this

https://www.graphicsdirect.co.uk/cdn/shop/products/cartridge-paper-150gsm__artcoe_graphics_direct_480x.jpg?v=1601029135

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cartridge paper

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Describe the use of isometric grid paper

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Isometric grid paper makes drawing in 3D easier by providing grid lines at 30 degree angles (as triangles). This allows us to accurately create isometric drawings

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What measurement is considered a type of board (card or cardboard)

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Board (card or cardboard) are always greater than 200 gsm

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Density/thickness of corrugated cardboard

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Corrugated cardboard = 250+ gsm
Normally over 2.5mm thick

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Types of boards

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Corrugated card
Duplex board
Foil lined board
Foam core board
Ink jet card
Solid white board

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Properties of corrugated card

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Strong, lightweight material
(corrugations make it strong)

Made up of two or more layers of card and a fluted middle section leading to good insulating properties

Easy to print on
Good insulator

Available in different thicknesses

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Common uses of corrugated card

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Packaging such as pizza boxes, and large boxes used for heavy items that need protecting

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Properties of duplex board

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Thin board which often has one side that is suitable for printing

This board has two layers glued together often with a white external layer.

Stiff, lightweight

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Common uses of duplex board

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Food packaging

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Properties of foil lined board

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Board covered on one side with aluminium foil, making it a good insulator of heat

This board has a white card outer and laminated to an aluminium foil inner.

This board is strong
It is water and oil resistant
Stiff

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Common uses of foil lines board

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Takeaway (to retain heat for longer periods) or ready-meal packaging

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Properties of foam core board

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Two pieces of board with a core of foam to increase the thickness

Thick board that is very lightweight and strong , rigid

Prone to creasing and cracking

This board has a smooth back and front

Available in different thicknesses

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Common uses of foam core board

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Model making, such as architect models

Mounting posters/photographs

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Properties of inkjet card

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Treated so it can be used in all printers
Designed so that the ink doesn’t bleed - this allows the printed image to be sharply defined and of a high quality

Strong. lightweight
Available in different thicknesses

This board is smooth with a bright white finish.

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Common uses of inkjet card

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Printing in inkjet printers
Used for high-quality photo prints

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Properties of solid white board

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Top quality cardboard
Smooth and white on both sides
Good for printing on
Stiff
Can be cut or scored

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what type of board is this

https://www.priorydirect.co.uk/images/products_new/1130234178/1.jpg

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corrugated card

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What type of board is this

https://www.boxpackingsolution.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Coated-Duplex-Cardboard-Gray-Board.jpg

https://5.imimg.com/data5/SELLER/Default/2021/3/IA/UR/ZL/16275210/printed-food-packaging-box-500x500.png

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duplex board

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what type board is this

https://rossartandcraft.com/cdn/shop/products/image_993c9d80-7fba-49c9-8394-06bb9b22f65b_480x480.jpeg?v=1571600918

https://www.rawpac.co.uk/app/uploads/foil-tray-lids-square-300x300.jpg

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foil-lined board

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what type of board is this

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRecCV_p3zuf3zwx0q0bGwdyooFYww0u2NK5Q&usqp=CAU

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foam core board

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what type of board is this

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQMTHQ4KToJCyj5sxDHIiILk1gZUeRi1i01zRZOhHBz_bTjSW4tXVsT9RU6Z86NPWmO4FA&usqp=CAU

https://cdn.ecommercedns.uk/files/8/248218/7/19345757/sha3card.jpg

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inkjet card

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what type of board is this

https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-09/82456df3-5685-43bb-ba09-cd85feabddb0/shuffle-cards-deck-,f_cover,h_400,w_600.jpg

https://www.yourartsupplies.com/media/catalog/product/cache/d87e1eb11846feb1a23cadaf25fe616b/w/h/whitemountboard_2.jpg

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Solid white board

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