1.5 - Paper and boards

Layout paper

Drawing Paper
50gsm
Thin
Translucent
Sketching/development

Tracing Paper

Drawing Paper
60-90GSM
Translucent
Good for Fine details
Tracings can be scraped off

Cartridge Paper

Drawing Paper
120-150GSM
Slight texture
Good for a variety of media

Bond Paper

printing paper
50-70GSM
Durable
Opaque
Well suited for office supplies

Coated Paper

Printing Paper
100-300GSM
A coating makes the sheet less porus
Gives the ink a glossy finish

Weight

Expressed in GSM (grams per square meter)

Surface finish

Smoothness/roughness of the finish of the paper

Absorbency

The amount of water absorbed by the surface of the paper, influencing printability

Printability

The ability to have an image printed on its surface

What is this process called

The Fourdrinier Process

Carton boards

Widely used in retail packaging
High quality printing surface
suitable for die cutting, creasing and gluing

Folding box board

Bleached pulp on either side of unbleached

Relatively inexpensive
Good printability
Various finishes

Lacks the quality feel
Low impact resistance

Corrugated board

Fluted layer between 2 paper layers

Low cost
Impact resistant
Recyclable

Needs a coating beofre printing
Not visually appealing

Solid White board

Solid bleached wood pulp

Excellent printing surface
High quality feel/appearence
Very rigid

High cost

Foil Lined board

Laminated foil coating
used in drinks cartons

Strong
moisture barrier

High cost

Environmental Impact

Deforestation
Loss of plant life
Flooding
Biodiversity is effected
Water/noise pollution

Recycling

12.5 Million tonnes in the uk
2/3 is recycled
Can be recycled up to 7 times