3.2 Papers and boards GapFill

Papers and boards are manufactured from pulp which is a mixture of  cellulose fibrescardlogsrice and up to 99% water. Other types of pulp exist in the form of  conifersbambootissuebalsawood along with hemp, flax and straw for example. Papers and boards all have different working properties and are therefore suited to a range of applications. A brilliant white, smooth paper,  newsprint papertracing paperphotocopy paperphoto quality paper, is commonly used in schools and offices for printing and drawing on. Paper comes in different stock forms with  A4A0A1A6 being the largest.  A depth stopA registration markLaminationEmbossing is a form of quality control check used in the printing industry. Card used for takeaway food containers presents several problems due to the materials being  lightweightCMYKwaxedabsorbent. To overcome this problem  inkwaxwaterclay is added to the cardboard to make it more moisture resistant. Many processes can be used to shape and form papers and boards including  creasingweldingdrilling soldering. Papers and boards can also be printed on using different processes such as  croppingCMYKscoringlithography. Some books are printed using a technique known as  varnishinggalvanisingpiercingembossing so that they can be used by blind or partially sighted users. A wide range of standard components can be used to fix papers and boards together. A  nailscrewsnap head rivetpaper fastener is one such fixture.