AQA A-Level Design & Technology Paper 1 Unit 1 Material Applications Revision Book

Paper and Board - ans -- Known as Compliant Materials - Their original source is wood pulp from trees - They come from a renewable resource - They can be recycled and can biodegrade Layout Paper - ans -- lightweight, thin white paper - used for initial ideas - takes colour media well - low cost Cartridge Paper - ans -- used for printing and sketching - used for printing - good quality and doesn't cause leaking Tracing Paper - ans -- thin and translucent paper - used for drafting and making copies Bleedproof Paper - ans -- smooth, hard paper - used with water-based and spirit-based felt-tip pens - medium cost Treated Paper - ans -- used to make disposable cups and masking tape Watercolour Paper - ans -- used with watercolours - absorbent, rigid and textured Corrugated Card - ans -- strong and lightweight - used for packaging protection and point of sale stands - available in different thicknesses Bleached Card - ans -- used to make cards