2.6.1

Paper & Board: Forms

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Paper and Card Forms

It is useful if materials have some form of primary processing to allow for the materials to be used. In paper and board terms the sizes are incredibly important for the designer and consumer alike.

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Forms

  • Papers and boards can come in many shapes and forms.
  • These forms can be sheet, roll and ply.
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Ply

  • Ply can be in two sheet or three sheet capability to help with absorption and strength.

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1Core Technical Principles

2Paper & Board: Specialist Technical Principles

3Timber: Specialist Technical Principles

4Metal: Specialist Technical Principles

5Polymers: Specialist Technical Principles

6Textiles: Specialist Technical Principles

7Designing & Making Principles

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