Material Properties – Paper & Boards LESSON 1/5 Material Properties – Paper & Boards Within this lesson you will cover: Know the primary sources of materials for producing papers and boards. To gain an understanding of how different papers and boards are produced To compare the different materials To evaluate how they can be applied and potentially used in your NEA.

DO NOW ACTIVITY Foam Core Board Tracing Paper Foil Lined Board Objective - Learner will gain knowledge and understanding of the physical/working properties of paper & boards. DO NOW ACTIVITY Foam Core Board Tracing Paper Foil Lined Board Cartridge paper Grid Paper Corrugated Card Duplex Board Layout Paper Solid White board

Foam Core Board Tracing Paper Foil Lined Board Cartridge paper Grid Paper Corrugated Card Duplex Board Layout Paper Solid White board WORKSHEET TO PRINT

DO NOW ACTIVITY Foam Core Board Tracing Paper Foil Lined Board Objective - Learner will gain knowledge and understanding of the physical/working properties of paper & boards. DO NOW ACTIVITY Foam Core Board Tracing Paper Foil Lined Board Grid Paper Cartridge paper Corrugated Card Duplex Board Layout Paper Solid White board

BUT have you ever thought where does it come from? & How is it made? Objective - Learner will gain knowledge and understanding of the physical/working properties of paper & boards. HOW IS IT MADE? We use paper daily & often take it for granted. BUT have you ever thought where does it come from? & How is it made?

Papers and boards are made from wood pulp. Objective - Learner will gain knowledge and understanding of the physical/working properties of paper & boards. HOW IS IT MADE? Papers and boards are made from wood pulp. They are converted to their finished forms in a paper mill. Other sources can be added such as cotton to create ‘Rag Paper’ which is high quality and can last hundreds of years. Paper Making Video

Grams per metre squared Objective - Learner will gain knowledge and understanding of the physical/working properties of paper & boards. PAPER & BOARD EXAMPLES News Print Weight: 50GSM Pros: Cheap Lightweight Uncoated Cons: Ink bleeds Flimsy Used for: Newspapers Grams per metre squared Anything over 200gsm is classed as board. Normal paper e.g. your exercise books is 80gsm. 500gsm is thick card.

Layout Paper Weight – 60 GSM Pros: Thin Slightly transparent Low cost Objective - Learner will gain knowledge and understanding of the physical/working properties of paper & boards. PAPER & BOARD EXAMPLES Weight – 60 GSM Pros: Thin Slightly transparent Low cost Cons: Takes colour well Flimsy Layout Paper Used for: sketches & tracing

Sugar Paper Weight – 90 GSM Pros: Cheap Uncoated Variety of colours Objective - Learner will gain knowledge and understanding of the physical/working properties of paper & boards. PAPER & BOARD EXAMPLES Weight – 90 GSM Pros: Cheap Uncoated Variety of colours Cons: Fades in sunlight Rough texture Ink can bleed Sugar Paper Used for: mounting work & crafts

Photo Paper (Inkjet/Laser) Objective - Learner will gain knowledge and understanding of the physical/working properties of paper & boards. PAPER & BOARD EXAMPLES Photo Paper (Inkjet/Laser) Weight - 150-230 GSM Pros: Available in high gloss or matte Quick drying surface for ink Cons: Expensive Need correct version for printer Used for: Photo printing

Board (Card) Weight – 230-750 microns Pros: Easy to print onto Objective - Learner will gain knowledge and understanding of the physical/working properties of paper & boards. PAPER & BOARD EXAMPLES Board (Card) Weight – 230-750 microns Pros: Easy to print onto Available in a variety of weights & thicknesses Available in lots of colours Cons: Variety in quality Used for: model making

Carton board Weight - 230-1000 microns Objective - Learner will gain knowledge and understanding of the physical/working properties of paper & boards. PAPER & BOARD EXAMPLES Carton board Weight - 230-1000 microns Boards made from layering different materials Pros: High quality print surface Lots of different specialisms Cons: Expensive Used for: Cartons & Packaging https://youtu.be/5IlrOxRPy0U

Mount board Weight - 750-3000 microns Pros: Thick Rigid Objective - Learner will gain knowledge and understanding of the physical/working properties of paper & boards. PAPER & BOARD EXAMPLES Weight - 750-3000 microns Pros: Thick Rigid Available in a variety of colours Cons: Difficult to print onto Difficult to cut Mount board Used for: model making

Corrugated Card Weight - 3000-5000 microns Pros: Strong Lightweight Objective - Learner will gain knowledge and understanding of the physical/working properties of paper & boards. PAPER & BOARD EXAMPLES Corrugated Card Weight - 3000-5000 microns Pros: Strong Lightweight Cons: Bends one way Weakened over time Used for: packaging, protection, point of sale stands

Foam board Weight - 4000-7000 microns. Pros: Strong Lightweight Cons: Objective - Learner will gain knowledge and understanding of the physical/working properties of paper & boards. PAPER & BOARD EXAMPLES Weight - 4000-7000 microns. Pros: Strong Lightweight Cons: Difficult to print onto Difficult to cut Foam board Two layers of high quality board with a central layer of foam Used for: models, point of sale stands & presentation boards

Spiral Wound Tubing Weight - 1000-3000 microns Pros: High strength Objective - Learner will gain knowledge and understanding of the physical/working properties of paper & boards. PAPER & BOARD EXAMPLES Spiral Wound Tubing Weight - 1000-3000 microns Pros: High strength 3D printable surface Cons: Expensive Used for: Packaging

The answers you produce will serve as invaluable future revision. Type Weight or Thickness Properties Uses Newsprint   Layout Paper Tracing Paper Sugar Paper Photo Paper (Inkjet/Laser) Board (card) Carton Board Mount board Corrugated Card Foam Board Spiral Wound Tubing Using the information shared during the course of todays lesson complete the question sheet. The answers you produce will serve as invaluable future revision. WORKSHEET TO DISCUSS & SET

Objective - Learner will gain knowledge and understanding of the physical/working properties of paper & boards. PLENARY Choose ONE of the papers or boards and describe how you could use it in your NEA.