Graphics - Paper/board/card 0.0 / 5 ? Design & Technology: GraphicsP/C/B factors to consider, Altering properties of P/C/BGCSEAll boards Created by: Nicole10Created on: 28-11-15 16:15 Percentage of paper recycled and from trees... 10% recycled & 90% from trees 1 of 19 Factors to consider when choosing paper... 1) Cost 2) Finish 3) Strength 4) Brightness 5) Thickness 2 of 19 COST 1) High demand for paper? More expensive so cheaper to buy in bulk 2) Quality - is it recycled? 3 of 19 FINISH 1) How does it print? 2) Durability 3) Waterproof (for environment) 4 of 19 STRENGTH 1) Long lasting? 2) Depends on use 5 of 19 BRIGHTNESS 1) Is it legible? 2) Easily printed on? 6 of 19 THICKNESS 1) Represents quality? 2) Increases weight 3) Measured in gsm 7 of 19 Gsm of printer paper... 200gsm 8 of 19 Gsm of newspaper... 50gsm 9 of 19 Gsm of tubing... 3000gsm 10 of 19 Ways of altering properties of paper/card/board... 1) Laminating 2) Varnishing 3) Coating 4) Sizing agent 11 of 19 What does laminating do? Forms plastic seal around material 12 of 19 Benefits of laminating... 1) Increases durability 2) Easy to clean 3) Can be written on and removed 13 of 19 What does varnishing do? Leaves gloss and shiny finish, e.g. magazines 14 of 19 Benefit of varnishing... Increases aesthetic quality 15 of 19 What does a coating do? Gives smoother finish, e.g. China 16 of 19 Benefit of a coating... Increases aesthetics 17 of 19 What does a sizing agent do? Makes it easier to 'bond' to. Seals absorbency of the paper 18 of 19 Benefit of a sizing agent... Can be used in industry 19 of 19
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