AQA A-Level Product Design 2024
Exam Review
Layout paper - Answer>> A thin translucent paper used for
sketching and technical drawings
Cartridge paper - Answer>> An off-white paper which a textured
surface used for sketching and rendering. Can also be used for
printing
Tracing paper - Answer>> A paper used to transfer images
from one surface to another
Bleedproof paper - Answer>> A paper similar to cartridge
paper, but has a layer on top to avoid colours running. Usually
used for marker rendering
Watercolour paper - Answer>> A paper used for watercolour
painting and has textured surface
Corrugated cardboard - Answer>> A board used for most
packaging boxes, is fairly impact resistant and brown in colour
Duplex card - Answer>> A card made up from two layers one
paper, one side being glossy. Usually used for food packaging
Treated paper - Answer>> A paper which has a dye layer on
top, making it suitable for photographic printing
Bleached card - Answer>> A card which has been chemically
treated to give it a lighter colour. Mostly used in greeting cards
and high quality packaging
,Mount board - Answer>> A board made from compressed fine
cotton fibres to made a rigid board. Mostly used for presenting
artwork
Formed paper pulp - Answer>> A board which is made from
recycled paper, a sustainable alternative for packaging
Metal effect card - Answer>> A card which has a thin metal
layer to enhance aesthetics, used for gift packaging
Foil back/laminated card - Answer>> A card which has a
polymer film or foil to provide a water resistant layer. Used for
drinks packaging
Oak - Answer>> A hardwood which is hard, tough, durable,
high density. Has a good grain aesthetic. Mainly used for indoor
furniture and flooring
Mahogany - Answer>> A hardwood which is hard, reddish-
brown and from a tropical tree, used for high-quality furniture.
Beech - Answer>> A hardwood which is close-grained, hard
wearing, and strong, also finishes well. Used for furniture, toys,
and kitchen utensils
Birch - Answer>> A hardwood which has smooth, white bark.
Easy to form. Used for laminating and furniture (plywood)
Teak - Answer>> A hardwood which is high-quality and used to
make buildings and ships because it is strong and durable
,Ash - Answer>> A hardwood which is creamy yellow in colour,
wide grained and lightweight. Can be steam bent. Used for
furniture and cricket stumps
Spruce - Answer>> A softwood which has a creamy white
colour, not very tough. Used for indoor work including bedroom
and bathroom furniture
Pine - Answer>> A softwood which has a very light brown
colour, straight grained and sometimes knotty, fairly tough. Used
for cheap quality furniture and simple joinery
Larch - Answer>> A softwood which has a red hue, naturally
resistant to rot. Used for outdoor applications including decking
and sheds
Cedar - Answer>> A softwood which is lightweight but not very
strong, expensive, durable against moisture due to natural oils.
Used for outdoor building and external wood panelling (cladding)
Redwood - Answer>> A softwood which has a red hue, high
quality and expensive. Used for joinery and furniture
Douglas fir - Answer>> A softwood which has red undertones,
heavier and cheaper than pine. Used for framing of weight-
bearing structures.
Planed all round (PAR) - Answer>> A wood stock form which
has been finished on all surfaces
Planed square edge (PSE) - Answer>> A wood stock form
which has only been planed on two sides
, Rough sawn timber - Answer>> A raw milled stock form
Natural timber - Answer>> A wood stock form which hasn't
been treated or planed
Mouldings - Answer>> A wood stock form which is used for
skirting boards
Manufactured boards - Answer>> A wood stock form which has
been manufactured
Plywood - Answer>> A manufactured board made from birch,
made up of an odd number of layers, usually used for floorboards
Marineply - Answer>> A form of plywood used for boat
dashboards because of its water resistance
Areoply - Answer>> A form of plywood used for aircraft
applications such as gliders
Flexiply - Answer>> A flexible form of plywood, used for curved
panels
Chipboard - Answer>> A manufactured board made from wood
chips, used for kitchen worktops and is usually covered by
melamine formaldehyde
MDF - Answer>> A manufactured board used for model making
Hardness test - Answer>> A test to see how well a material
resists scratching, e.g. with a dot punch or a file
Exam Review
Layout paper - Answer>> A thin translucent paper used for
sketching and technical drawings
Cartridge paper - Answer>> An off-white paper which a textured
surface used for sketching and rendering. Can also be used for
printing
Tracing paper - Answer>> A paper used to transfer images
from one surface to another
Bleedproof paper - Answer>> A paper similar to cartridge
paper, but has a layer on top to avoid colours running. Usually
used for marker rendering
Watercolour paper - Answer>> A paper used for watercolour
painting and has textured surface
Corrugated cardboard - Answer>> A board used for most
packaging boxes, is fairly impact resistant and brown in colour
Duplex card - Answer>> A card made up from two layers one
paper, one side being glossy. Usually used for food packaging
Treated paper - Answer>> A paper which has a dye layer on
top, making it suitable for photographic printing
Bleached card - Answer>> A card which has been chemically
treated to give it a lighter colour. Mostly used in greeting cards
and high quality packaging
,Mount board - Answer>> A board made from compressed fine
cotton fibres to made a rigid board. Mostly used for presenting
artwork
Formed paper pulp - Answer>> A board which is made from
recycled paper, a sustainable alternative for packaging
Metal effect card - Answer>> A card which has a thin metal
layer to enhance aesthetics, used for gift packaging
Foil back/laminated card - Answer>> A card which has a
polymer film or foil to provide a water resistant layer. Used for
drinks packaging
Oak - Answer>> A hardwood which is hard, tough, durable,
high density. Has a good grain aesthetic. Mainly used for indoor
furniture and flooring
Mahogany - Answer>> A hardwood which is hard, reddish-
brown and from a tropical tree, used for high-quality furniture.
Beech - Answer>> A hardwood which is close-grained, hard
wearing, and strong, also finishes well. Used for furniture, toys,
and kitchen utensils
Birch - Answer>> A hardwood which has smooth, white bark.
Easy to form. Used for laminating and furniture (plywood)
Teak - Answer>> A hardwood which is high-quality and used to
make buildings and ships because it is strong and durable
,Ash - Answer>> A hardwood which is creamy yellow in colour,
wide grained and lightweight. Can be steam bent. Used for
furniture and cricket stumps
Spruce - Answer>> A softwood which has a creamy white
colour, not very tough. Used for indoor work including bedroom
and bathroom furniture
Pine - Answer>> A softwood which has a very light brown
colour, straight grained and sometimes knotty, fairly tough. Used
for cheap quality furniture and simple joinery
Larch - Answer>> A softwood which has a red hue, naturally
resistant to rot. Used for outdoor applications including decking
and sheds
Cedar - Answer>> A softwood which is lightweight but not very
strong, expensive, durable against moisture due to natural oils.
Used for outdoor building and external wood panelling (cladding)
Redwood - Answer>> A softwood which has a red hue, high
quality and expensive. Used for joinery and furniture
Douglas fir - Answer>> A softwood which has red undertones,
heavier and cheaper than pine. Used for framing of weight-
bearing structures.
Planed all round (PAR) - Answer>> A wood stock form which
has been finished on all surfaces
Planed square edge (PSE) - Answer>> A wood stock form
which has only been planed on two sides
, Rough sawn timber - Answer>> A raw milled stock form
Natural timber - Answer>> A wood stock form which hasn't
been treated or planed
Mouldings - Answer>> A wood stock form which is used for
skirting boards
Manufactured boards - Answer>> A wood stock form which has
been manufactured
Plywood - Answer>> A manufactured board made from birch,
made up of an odd number of layers, usually used for floorboards
Marineply - Answer>> A form of plywood used for boat
dashboards because of its water resistance
Areoply - Answer>> A form of plywood used for aircraft
applications such as gliders
Flexiply - Answer>> A flexible form of plywood, used for curved
panels
Chipboard - Answer>> A manufactured board made from wood
chips, used for kitchen worktops and is usually covered by
melamine formaldehyde
MDF - Answer>> A manufactured board used for model making
Hardness test - Answer>> A test to see how well a material
resists scratching, e.g. with a dot punch or a file
