Paper 1 Units 4 - 19 Notes

Paper & Board stock forms?

Materials that come in various stock forms, ranging from A0 to A8 in size, with A0 being the largest and A8 the smallest.

Compliance

Paper & Board are compliant materials that fold, cut, and score easily, making them versatile for various applications.

Types of Paper

Various types include Layout, Cartridge, Tracing, Bleed-proof, Treated, Watercolour, Corrugated, Bleached, Mount, Duplex, Foil-Backed, and Metal Effect papers.

Timber

Comes in stock forms like Rough Sawn, PSE, PAR, Natural Wood, Manufactured Board, and Mouldings, with main categories being Hardwood and Softwood.

Wood Categories

Hardwood includes Oak, Ash, Mahogany, Teak, Birch, Beech, while Softwood includes Pine, Spruce, Douglas Fir, Larch, Cedar.

Metal Forms

Stock forms include Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar, Structural, with main categories being Ferrous, Non-Ferrous, and Alloys.

Polymer

Comes in forms like Granules, Sheet, Film, Extruded Shapes, Foam, Powder, with main categories being Thermoplastic, Thermosetting, Elastomer, and Bio-Polymers.

Composites

Materials like CFRP, GRP, Tungsten Carbide, Aluminum Composite Board, Concrete, Reinforced Concrete, Fibre Cement, and Engineered Wood.

Smart Materials

Include SMAs, Thermochromic Pigment, Phosphorescent Pigment, Photochromic Pigment, Electroluminescent Wire, and Piezoelectric Material.

Modern Materials

Kevlar, PMC, High-Density Modelling Foam, and Polymorph are examples of modern materials with unique properties.

Finishes

Lamination, Encapsulation, Surface Coating, Embossing, and Varnishing are methods used to enhance the appearance and durability of materials.