Ad Print Module #5

Papyrus

The word paper comes from Latin ____, which is a material made from the pith of the aquatic flowering plant named Cyperus papyrus.

Cai Lun

The Chinese inventor ____ developed the modern papermaking process, which later spread to the Islamic world during the 8th century. And within 300 years, the process was brought to Europe.

Repro Paper

Also called offset or printing paper. It is one of the most common papers on the market and is manufactured in large quantities.

Couché or Coated Paper

It is manufactured with more short than long fibre, and the filler is joined to the fibre by means of a binding agent, which may be synthetic or natural (normally calcium carbonate.

Tissue Paper

This material is highly absorbent and soft. Its water resistance will depend on the subtype in question: paper used to manufacture handkerchiefs or napkins must withstand liquids to prevent them from falling apart when used, whereas paper used for napkins must dissolve easily.

Newsprint Paper

It is used to print newspapers. Its life-cycle is short, normally one day, for obvious reasons. For this reason, material quality does not need be high and the paper is manufactured with mechanical pulp containing residue, as the paper does not need to be white.

Cardboard

It is a product made with paper, although this is not always evident on account of its thickness. It is made with raw, unbleached wood pulp, leading it to maintain its original brown colour.

Kraft Paper

One subgroup inside the cardboards is Kraft paper, made of a single layer of paper. It is used for thinner packing, since it is easy to handle and also to adapt to the specific product to be wrapped.