Paper and boards

Question 1

name four drawing papers

Answer 1

Layout paper
Tracing paper
Copier paper
Cartridge paper

Question 2

name two commercial printing papers

Answer 2

Bond paper
Coated papaer

Question 3

name five types of boards

Answer 3

Mounting board
corrugated board
foam board
folding box board
foil-linedboard

Question 4

Layout paper

Answer 4

weight
- 50gsm
description
- Thin translucesnt paper, smoth surface
applications
- Outline sketches, developing ideas
properties
- Translucent
costs
- expensive

Question 5

Tracing paper

Answer 5

weight
- 60 - 90 gsm
description
- pale gray, thin translucent
applications
- outline sketches, develop ideas
properties
- allows tracing through onto another sheet.
costs
- expensive

Question 6

Copier paper

Answer 6

weight
- 80gsm
description
- good quality, bleached surface
applications
- photo copying , printing
properties
- bright white, available in range of colours
costs
- inexpensive when purched in bulk

Question 7

cartridge paper

Answer 7

weight
- 120-150gsm
description
- creamy white, smooth surface
applications
- general purpose drawing
properties
- completely opeaque
costs
- more expensive than copier paper.

Question 8

Bond paper

Answer 8

weight
- 50 gsm
description
- high quality, writing paper
applications
- letterheads, electronic printers
properties
- long wearing, available in lots of colours
costs
- inexpensive whe purchased in bulk

Question 9

Coated paper

Answer 9

weight
- 70-300 gsm
description
- coated with china clay, smooth surface
applications
- high quality print jobs
properties
- range of finishes
costs
- expensive

Question 10

mounting board

Answer 10

weight
- 1000 -1500 microns
description
- relatively thick
applications
- presenttions and displays
properties
- high quality, stronga and ridgid
costs
- expensive

Question 11

corrugated board

Answer 11

weight
- 1000- 5000 microns
description
- fluted layer sandwitched between two outer liners
applications
- protective packaging
properties
- impact resistant
costs
-inexpensive

Question 12

foam board

Answer 12

weight
- 5000 microns
description
- two card liners with foam core
applications
- interior design models
properties
- durable and lightweight
costs
- expensive

Question 13

Folding box board

Answer 13

weight
- 300-600 microns
description
- bleached outer layers, unbleached inner layers
applications
- food packaging
properties
- good for scoring, good printing surface
costs
- inexpensive

Question 14

foil-lined board

Answer 14

weight
- n/a
description
- Laminated foil coating
applications
- packaging for frozen foods
properties
- strong visual impact
costs
- expensive