UNIT 3 Materials their working properties Papers Boards

UNIT 3 – Materials & their working properties – Papers & Boards Key Information Task 1 – What is the primary source of papers & boards and how are they processed? Task 2 – Complete the following table on common papers: Name Bleed proof paper Cartridge paper Grid paper Layout paper Tracing paper Appearance Image Characteristics Uses

UNIT 3 – Materials & their working properties – Papers & Boards Key Information Task 3 – How do we measure or the weight of paper? Task 4 – Complete the following table on common boards: Name Corrugated Cardboard (fibreboard) Duplex board Foil lined board Foam core board Ink jet card Solid white board Appearance Image Characteristics Uses

UNIT 3 – Materials & their working properties – Papers & Boards Core Questions Task 5 - Q 1 – Why is it better for the environment to use softwood rather than hardwood for paper pulp? Task 6 - Q 2 – Justify which papers and board you would use for the following task Product Material Justification – linked to its characteristic's? Rendering a final design using coloured markers Creating a net for a box to transport a cake Producing a point of sale advertising leaflet stand Task 7 - Q 3 – A disposable coffee cup is made of duplex board with a corrugated cardboard sleeve. a) Suggest two properties of corrugated card that make it suitable for use as a sleeve b) Explain how the properties of duplex board can be modified to make it suitable to retain liquid a) b)