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* & boards are usually made from wood pulp or other cellulose materials e.g. cotton, hemp, bamboo * most sources used for paper & board are renewable resources & it can also be recycled * paper & board can be processed to add to its properties e.g. textured, , laminated with plastics

A0 841x1189mm ISO 216 sets the international Corrugated card has A1 594x841mm standard for paper sizes. Paper a distinctive A2 594x420mm size A is based on each size being appearance as it’s A3 420x297mm half the size of the previous one. made up of a fluted A4 297x210mm This system allows for easier sheet with flat enlarging & reducing of images. board on either side

Paper Grid paper Board Corrugated Solid white 80-100 gsm 60-90 gsm card board

Layout paper 50 gsm Duplex Foam core Bleached board Bleed proof Cartridge paper Foil lined board card 120-150 gsm 150-300 gsm board

* Many paper & boards are relatively environmentally friendly as they are made from renewable materials & can be recycled. The ability to recycle paper & board is however reduced by some materials being added to the surface e.g. polymer coating, foil lining * trees are one of the main sources for paper & As trees take a long time to grow, sustainable sources are important. The FSC symbol indicates that the wood has been grown in Sustainably managed forests where replanting & management of forests takes place, along with consideration of the social & economic well being of the workers. The FSC label can be seen on this till receipt.

* Paper & board are measured by their weight in grams per square metre (GSM) & the lower the number the thinner the material. Materials less than around 200 Gsm is considered to be paper. board thickness is also referred to in microns (one thousandth of a millimetre) * Paper is measured in sizes from A0 - A6

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