Paper and boards

Bleed proof paper

Coated white paper that is slightly textured

Coated to stop solvent based markers staining through the page

Ink stays through surface

Useful with marker pens for design ideas and final designs

Cartridge paper

Thick paper with slightly rough surface

Pencil and ink drawings, sketching and watercolour

Grid paper

White paper with printed grid on it

Has faint lines often in light blue ink

Graphical scientific and mathematical diagrams

Tracing paper

Thin translucent paper

Making copies of drawings

High cost

corrugated card

Strong and light weight

Used for packaging protection and point of sale stands

Available in different thickness

Duplex board

Large foam-based board

Different finishes available including metallic and hologrammatic

Foil lined board

Quality cardboard with aluminium foil lining

Ideal for ready made meals or takeaway meal cartons

The foil retains the heat and helps keep the food warm

Foam core board

Very light, stiff and flat

Has a white rigid polystyrene foam centre with smooth white paper laminated on both faces

Easy to cut with a knife

Great for modelling

Ink jet card

Has been treated so it will have a high quality finish with inkjet ink

Available in matt and gloss

Solid white board

Top quality cardboard made from quality bleached wood pulp

Used for hard backed books and more expensive items

Excellent print finish

What does GSM stand for?

Grams per square meter