1. 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.

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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?

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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 GSM
Pros:
Available in high gloss or matte
Quick drying surface for ink
Cons:
Expensive
Need correct version for printer
Used for: Photo printing

11. 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 – 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

12. 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 microns
Boards made from layering different materials
Pros:
High quality print surface
Lots of different specialisms
Cons:
Expensive
Used for: Cartons & Packaging

13. 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 microns
Pros:
Thick
Rigid
Available in a variety of colours
Cons:
Difficult to print onto
Difficult to cut
Mount board
Used for: model making

14. 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 microns
Pros:
Strong
Lightweight
Cons:
Bends one way
Weakened over time
Used for: packaging, protection, point of sale stands

15. 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 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

16. 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 microns
Pros:
High strength
3D printable surface
Cons:
Expensive
Used for: Packaging

17. 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

18. 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.