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GCSE section 2 Flashcards

1
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what is cartridge paper?

A

has a textured surface

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2
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what is cartridge paper good for?

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sketching with pencils, crayons, inks and watercolours

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3
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what is layout paper?

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thin and translucent

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4
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what is layout paper good for?

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general design work, usually sketching ideas

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5
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what is bleed-proof paper?

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the ink doesn’t spread out and bleed - it stays put

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6
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what is bleed-proof paper good for?

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drawing with felt tips and marker pens

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7
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what is tracing paper?

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it’s translucent paper

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8
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what is tracing paper good for?

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used to copy images

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9
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what is weight of paper/board measured in?

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gsm (grams per square metre)

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10
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at what weight does paper become board?

A

200gsm

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11
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what is thickness of paper/board measures in?

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microns

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12
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what is solid white board?

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has a high quality bleached surface

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13
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what is solid white board good for?

A

printing, primary packaging

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14
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what is mount board?

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used to mount drawings and photographs for presentation or framing - usually by cutting a ‘window’ into the board

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what is corrugated board?

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made up of a fluted inner core sandwiched between two outer layers

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16
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what is corrugated board good for?

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secondary packaging to protect products during transit

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17
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what is duplex board?

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has a different colour and texture on each side, it’s unbleached

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18
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what is duplex board good for?

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often used where only one side is seen, so that only one side needs to be smooth for printing

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19
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what is grey board?

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a rigid board that’s easy to be covered with paper so graphics can be printed onto it

20
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what is grey board good for?

A

game boards, hardback books, ring binders, and covered boxes

21
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what are paper and board made from?

A

wood pulp

22
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when are paper and board fairly sustainable?

A

if the pulp comes from well-managed forests

23
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are paper and board recyclable?

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most types are, lots of cardboard is made from recycled material

24
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what is virgin paper?

A

paper made from new wood pulp, not recycled material

25
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paper and board will rot away naturally, they are…….

A

biodegradable

26
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what is a composite?

A

a composite is made up of two or more different materials

27
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paper can be laminated….

A

if you laminate paper by adding a layer of other material, you get a composite with different qualities

28
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laminating aluminium

A

a combination of paper and aluminium foil is used to package food, it keeps flavours in and out and you can print graphics onto the paper

29
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laminating polythene

A

paper can be coated with polythene to make it waterproof, then you can use it for paper cups

30
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laminating polystyrene - what is foam core board?

A

it’s made from laminating polystyrene foam between card, it’s stiff but lightweight and is used for mounting posters and making models

31
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what are spiral wound tubes?

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made from paper wound in a spiral and held together with glue, they’re light but the tube shape makes them strong

32
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why are spiral wound tubes covered with a single sheet of paper?

A

to make it smooth and easy to print on

33
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what are spiral wound tubes used for?

A

fireworks, toilet rolls and snack containers

34
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what are thermoplastics?

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they’re moulded by heating and can be re-moulded by heating them again

35
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properties of acetate?

A

flexible, hard, shiny and transparent

36
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what is acetate used for?

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used in thin sheets for overhead projectors, and for packaging where the product needs to be seen

37
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what is acetate made from?

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mostly from wood, so it’s a bit more sustainable than many plastics

38
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what is high impact polystyrene? (HIPS)

A

it’s rigid and comes in a variety of colours and thickness

39
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what is high impact polystyrene (HIPS) used for?

A

used for making boxes for products and for vacuum forming

40
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what is good about high impact polystyrene?

A

fairly cheap

41
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properties of corrugated plastic sheet?

A

lightweight, rigid, weatherproof, fairly stiff (but can still be bent into shapes)

42
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what is corrugated plastic sheet made from?

A

polypropylene

43
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what is corrugated plastic sheet good for?

A

outside cases of electric items, estate agents signs, students folders

44
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what is expanded polystyrene foam?

A

a lightweight material that you can shape with a knife

45
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what is expanded polystyrene foam good for?

A

making 3D models (but you need to fill the surface first)

46
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what is machining foam?

A

more compact, so you can work on it with machine tools without it crumbling

47
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what is machining foam used for?

A

architectural models

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