Paper and Card
1

Paper is measured by weight in ‘gsm’
what does this stand for?
2

Card is measured by thickness in…..
1.
Macrons
Microns
Morons
Munsons
2.
3.
4.
3

At what approximate weight does paper
become card
1.
100gsm
120gsm
220gsm
300gsm
2.
3.
4.
4

Virgin paper is…..
1.
Paper made partly from recycled paper
Paper that has not been printed onto
Paper used for quality books and
magazines
Paper made from100% wood pulp
2.
3.
4.
5
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A Sizing agent improves a papers ability to
do what…..
1.
Be folded or creased
Accept ink without bleeding
Be cut to size
Allow ink to soak into the surface.
2.
3.
4.
6

Laminating is the process of….
1.
Adding a protective coating to card
Sticking layers of thinner card together to
produce board.
Adding a shiny coating to paper
Making card more suitable to be printed
onto.
2.
3.
4.
7

Corriflute or corrugated plastic is a light,
strong and weather-resistant type of board.
Which of the following would it be used for.
1.
Large point of sale displays
Boxes for games
Estate agents for sale signs.
Blister packaging
2.
3.
4.
8

Cartonboard is a laminated board that is
treated in different ways to make it suitable
for different packaging. If it was wax-coated
what would it be used for.
1.
Games boxes
Disposable coffee cups
Blister packaging
Drinks cartons
2.
3.
4.
9

As well as wax coating which of the
following is a type of coating for
cartonboard.
1.
Aluminium foil
Plastic
Greaseproof paper
All of the above
2.
3.
4.
10

What would be a suitable type of card of
board to use for a invitation card.

Corrugated card, 3000 microns
Carton board, 700 microns
Solid white card, 300 microns
White lined grey board, 300 microns
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Answers
1

Paper is measured by weight in ‘gsm’
what does this stand for?
Grams per Square Metre
2

Card is measured by thickness in…..
1.
Macrons
Microns
Morons
Munsons
2.
3.
4.
3

At what approximate weight does paper
become card
1.
100gsm
120gsm
220gsm
300gsm
2.
3.
4.
4

Virgin paper is…..
1.
Paper made partly from recycled paper
Paper that has not been printed onto
Paper used for quality books and
magazines
Paper made from100% wood pulp
2.
3.
4.
5

A Sizing agent improves a papers ability to
do what…..
1.
Be folded or creased
Accept ink without bleeding
Be cut to size
Allow ink to soak into the surface.
2.
3.
4.
6

Laminating is the process of….
1.
Adding a protective coating to card
Sticking layers of thinner card together to
produce board.
Adding a shiny coating to paper
Making card more suitable to be printed
onto.
2.
3.
4.
7

Corriflute or corrugated plastic is a light,
strong and weather-resistant type of board.
Which of the following would it be used for.
1.
Large point of sale displays
Boxes for games
Estate agents for sale signs.
Blister packaging
2.
3.
4.
8

Cartonboard is a laminated board that is
treated in different ways to make it suitable
for different packaging. If it was wax-coated
what would it be used for.
1.
Games boxes
Disposable coffee cups
Blister packaging
Drinks cartons
2.
3.
4.
9

As well as wax coating which of the
following is a type of coating for
cartonboard.
1.
Aluminium foil
Plastic
Greaseproof paper
All of the above
2.
3.
4.
10

What would be a suitable type of card of
board to use for a invitation card.

Corrugated card, 3000 microns
Carton board, 700 microns
Solid white card, 300 microns
White lined grey board, 300 microns
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