Paper And Boards Flashcards
(28 cards)
What are the four types of drawing paper?
Layout
Tracing
Copier
Cartridge
Uses of layout paper
Sketching/sketch pads
Quick ink or marker rendering
Properties of layout paper
Thin
Translucent
Smooth surface
Uses of tracing paper
Copying images when sketching
Features of tracing paper
Translucent paper
Slightly thicker than layout
Uses of copier paper
Photographs/images
Office printing
Copier paper properties
Inexpensive
White or other colours
Smooth surface
Matt or sometimes glossy
Properties of cartridge paper
Off white paper
Slightly textured finish
Uses of cartridge paper
Sketching
Rendering in pencil, ink and pastel
Printing
2 types of commercial printing papers
Bond
Coated
Properties of bond paper
High quality
Bright colour holding
Durable surface
Uses of bond paper
Flyers
Letterheads
Typing paper
Writing paper
Properties of coated paper
Restricts amount of ink absorbed or is bled
Good for sharp/complex images
Duplex card is coated with a waxy, glossy appearance and is waterproof
Uses of coated paper
Photographic printing
High quality graphics
Uses of duplex card
Juice cartons
Disposable cups
What are the five different types of boards
Mounting
Corrugated
Foam
Folding box
Foil lined
Properties of mounting board
Compressed cotton fibres
Rigid
Uses of mounting board
Displaying artwork
Picture mounting
Modelling
Properties of corrugated board
Carton board outer layers
Corrugated middle layer
Protected against impact
Uses of corrugated board
Packaging (food)
Model making
Properties of foam board
Two layers of card with a foam middle
Range of thicknesses
Uses of foam board
Mood board backing
Presentation boards
Properties of folding box board
Multiple layers of pulp with top layer bleached/pigmented
Good thickness for good printing surface
Can be creased or embossed
Lightweight
Stiff
Uses of folding box board
Packaging products
Pharmaceutical packaging
Cereal box
