Worksheet 1 Sources and origins

Unit 5A Paper and boards

Worksheet 1: Sources, origins and properties Answers

Task 1
True or false? From the list below decide which of these materials may be used to make
papers and boards. Please give a reason for your answer.

Can this material be used in the production of

Material
paper or board?

Oak Yes. Hardwood is commonly used.

Flax Yes

Aluminium foil No. This is not fibrous.

Straw Yes

No. This is not fibrous, but it can be used as an

Chalk
additive in sizing.

Pine Yes. One of the most common sources.

Elephant dung Yes. Used in East Africa amongst other areas.

Sugar cane Yes

Potato peel can be used but only as a novelty

Potatoes
exercise. Potato fibres are too short.

Hemp Yes

Glass No

Bamboo Yes

Coal No. Does not contain fibres.

Yes. Cotton fibres can create a very high quality

Cotton
paper including banknotes.

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Unit 5A Paper and boards

Task 2
(a) Name three stages of the paper and board production process.
Stage 1:
Stage 2:
Stage 3:
Pulping, Internal sizing, Draining, Calendering, Surface sizing. Answers may vary
slightly with some students providing additional detail in their responses.
(b) With the aid of notes and sketches describe the final stage of the papers and board
production process:

Exemplar answer:

The quality of student responses will vary.

c) The amounts of sizing depend on the final paper being produced. Put following paper
types in order of the level of sizing required from high to low:

2 Inkjet card
1 Glossy magazine paper
4 Kitchen paper
3 Photocopy paper

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Task 3
Sustainable paper production.
Why is sustainable paper production important?
Further develop the discussion points below with your own thoughts and ideas:
Example answer:

Students should be encouraged to add more ‘thoughts’ to their map and to include sketches
as well as hand written notes.