Paper and boards

Layout paper

Thin

Translucent

Smooth surface

Used be designers

Cartridge paper

Off-white

Textured surface

Less prone to yellowing

Acid free

Used for sketching and drawing with inks or pastels

Watercolour paper

Hot presssed

Cold pressed

Tooth paper

Used for acrylics and gouache, watercolours and inks

Bleed proof paper

Has a protective layer

Stops bleeding

Used for drawing

Grip paper

Square pattern

Isometric pattern

Used for orthographic drawing and scale drawings

Copier paper

Lightweight

Generally thin

Slightly transparent

Used for printing and general use

Coated paper

Coated by a compound of polymer

Weighted

Surface gloss

Used for cards, leaflets and brochures

Bond paper

Strong

Opaque

Tear resistant

Chemical wood pulp

Good finish

Used for offices and professional projects

Mounting board

Lightweight

Easy to cut

Used for framing

Corrugated board

Made up of fluted inner core is sandwiched between two outer layers

Strong

Insulated

Used for pizza boxes And moving boxes

Folding box board

Made up of many layers

Used for beauty products and frozen of chilled foods

Foil lined board

Card outside aluminium on the inside

Used for food packaging because it helps keep air and moisture out

Foam board

Can’t recycle

East to cut

Difficult to bend

Used for making models

Correx board

Lightweight

durable

Bend in one Direction only

Used for “for sale” signs