DT - Papers, boards and general materials and qualities

Bleed proof paper

White, can be textured, thin, coated to stop colour seeping so ink stays bright

Cartridge paper

Thick, textured, rough, expensive and opaque, used for ink and watercolour

Grid paper

White paper printed with a variety of grids, lines are usually blue but can be darker

Layout paper

Smooth finish, off - white colour, translucent, takes most media well

Tracing paper

Translucent, smooth, shiny, takes pencil well

Corrugated card

Paper bonded to the outside of the flutes, corrugations make it strong, protective and insulating, used in packaging

Duplex board

Two layers of card bonded together, stiff, lightweight, printable for packaging

Foil - lined board

White card with foil backing, stiff and oil resistant, foil backing reflects heat, used for food containers

Foam core board

Smooth surface, laminated with white board, thick and rigid, available in a variety of thickness, prone to creasing and cracking, used for models and mounting photographs

Inkjet card

Bright white and smooth on both sides, deep colours as the photograph ink sits on the surface

Solid white board

Smooth on both sides, stiff, can be cut or scored

Hardwoods

Ash, beech, mahogany, oak, and balsa

Softwood

Larch, pine and spruce

Manufactured board

Medium density fibreboard (MDF), plywood and chipboard

Ferrous metals

Low - carbon steel, cast iron and high - carbon steel

Non ferrous metals

Aluminium, copper, tin and zinc

Alloys

Brass, stainless steel and high - speed steel

Thermoforming polymers

Acrylic (PMMA), high impact polystyrene (HIPS), high density polythene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Thermosetting polymer

Epoxy resin (EP), melamine formaldehyde (MF), phenol formaldehyde (PF), polyester resin (PR) and urea formaldehyde (UF)

Natural fabrics

Cotton, wool and silk

Synthetic fabrics

Polyester, polyamide (nylon) and elastane

Other fabrics

Blended - polycotton, woven - plain weave, non woven - bonded fabrics and felted fabrics, knitted fabrics