Paper And Card
Overview
Paper and card are the everyday workhorses of graphic products. A cereal box, a paperback cover, a greetings card, a pizza takeaway box, a magazine and a luxury perfume carton are all built from sheet cellulose, yet each uses a different weight, finish and structure chosen for the job. The graphic designer who knows the difference between 80gsm copier paper, 300gsm folding boxboard and double-wall corrugated board can specify a product that prints crisply, folds without cracking, protects its contents and recycles cleanly.
This note covers the graphic-products objectives for paper and card: how papers, cards, boards and corrugated boards are classified by weight in grams per square metre (gsm); the stock forms they are sold in; the properties that matter for printing, folding and protection; their environmental impact through recycling and sustainable forestry; and the typical uses that decide which grade you reach for. Every decision is worked through with concrete jobs so you can specify confidently in the exam and the workshop.
Objectives
- demonstrate knowledge of different types of paper and card and understand their properties, stock forms, environmental impact and uses
- demonstrate knowledge of the following materials: - papers - cards - boards - corrugated cards and boards.
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- What does the abbreviation gsm stand for when specifying paper and card? A. Grade standard measure B. Grams per square metre C. Gloss surface material D. General sheet mass Answer: B
- Above which approximate weight is a sheet usually called card or board rather than paper? A. 50gsm B. 100gsm C. 200gsm D. 500gsm Answer: C
- Which board structure uses a fluted middle layer glued between flat liners? A. Solid white board B. Greyboard C. Corrugated board D. Cartridge paper Answer: C
- Which paper would best show rich, saturated photographic images with sharp detail? A. Newsprint B. Gloss coated art paper C. Layout paper D. Greyboard Answer: B
- Which factor most reduces the recyclability of an otherwise ordinary cardboard box? A. Being printed with text B. Being made from wood fibre C. Having a plastic or wax laminate coating D. Being folded into a net Answer: C
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