1.4 Performance Characteristics of Paper And Boards

What is the standard sizes name for paper stock forms

grams per square metre (GSM)

State three properties/characteristics of layout paper

• Thin translucent paper with a smooth surface

• Takes pencil well

• Not as strong as tracing paper

State the three uses of layout paper

• Sketching

• Quick ink

• Technical drawing

• Tracing

State three properties/characteristics of cartridge paper

• Creamy off-white colour

• The surface qualities take various drawing media very well

• Slightly textured surface

State the two uses of cartridge paper

• Sketching (primarily used)

- Rending in pencil ink and pastel

State three properties/characteristics of tracing paper

• Relatively hard and strong

• Translucent paper

• Slightly thicker than layout paper

State the one use of tracing paper

• Copying images when sketching

State two properties/characteristics of bleed proof paper

• Does not allow ink or solvent-based maker pens to bleed through

• Highly sized with high opacity giving deeper colours

State the one use of bleed proof paper

• Spirit-based marker rendering

State one property/characteristic of treated paper

• Plain paper with a clear binder or dye layer applied to help hold the image on the paper surface

State the one use of treated paper

• Photographic printing

State two properties/characteristics of watercolour paper

• Withstand large amounts of water and retain its structural integrity

• Has a matte, lightly texture finish

State the one use of watercolour paper

• Watercolour painting

State two properties/characteristics of corrugated card

• 
  Shock-absorbing

• Lightweight

• Good thermal insulation