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	\| Used in heavier cartons and useful also for larger-scale modelling and prototyping.		\| Used in heavier cartons and useful also for larger-scale modelling and prototyping.
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			The inner surface of the paper used to wrap a pack of copier or printer paper often has a slight 'waxy' feel to it. Cut the wrapper into A4 sheets and use it as a low-tech transfer paper by printing on it, then use a hot iron to transfer designs on to card, wood or textiles for example. Try it!
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	The ratio of one side of ISO Standard paper to the other is <big>√2</big> resulting in paper sizes which can be folded in half to create the next size.		The ratio of one side of ISO Standard paper to the other is <big><big>√</big>2</big> resulting in paper sizes which can be folded in half to create the next size.
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	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardboard '''Board'''] is the industry's name for cardboard and is made from several layers of pulp. Very thick board is made by sticking together sheets of paper or board. This is known as ~~laminating~~.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardboard '''Board'''] is the industry's name for cardboard and is made from several layers of pulp. Very thick board is made by sticking together sheets of paper or board. This is known as '''[[Laminating]]'''.
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	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardboard '''Board'''] is the industry's name for cardboard and is made from several layers of pulp. Very thick board is made by sticking together sheets of paper or board. This is known as laminating.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardboard '''Board'''] is the industry's name for cardboard and is made from several layers of pulp. Very thick board is made by sticking together sheets of paper or board. This is known as laminating.
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	====~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size~~ Sheet Sizes]====		=====Sheet Sizes=====
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	====Grain====		=====Grain=====

	Almost all paper and board has a natural grain which allows the surface to curve and fold more easily in one direction. During paper and board manufacture, most of the fibres line up in the direction of the machine movement. This gives paper and board its grain which produces similiar effects to the grain in wood. Wet paper will expand more across this grain than along it. Strips of paper cut along the grain will be stiffest and those cut across will curl more easily. This should be considered when involved in some aspects of paper engineering - e.g. making a paper spring.		Almost all paper and board has a natural grain which allows the surface to curve and fold more easily in one direction. During paper and board manufacture, most of the fibres line up in the direction of the machine movement. This gives paper and board its grain which produces similiar effects to the grain in wood. Wet paper will expand more across this grain than along it. Strips of paper cut along the grain will be stiffest and those cut across will curl more easily. This should be considered when involved in some aspects of paper engineering - e.g. making a paper spring.
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	====~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_density~~ Paper and Card Weight]====		===== Paper and Card Weight=====

	The thickness of paper and board is measured in microns ''(1000 microns = 1 mm)'' but more commonly in terms of its weight. This is derived by measuring its mass per square metre (g/m²). The measurement is known as Grammage ''(gms)''. Ordinary photocopy paper is usually 80gms and thin card is about 200 microns thick and weighs 150gms to 160gsm. This is equivalent to two sheets of ordinary paper and is also known as ''2-sheet'' card.		The thickness of paper and board is measured in microns ''(1000 microns = 1 mm)'' but more commonly in terms of its weight. This is derived by measuring its mass per square metre (g/m²). The measurement is known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_density Grammage ''(gms)'']. Ordinary photocopy paper is usually 80gms and thin card is about 200 microns thick and weighs 150gms to 160gsm. This is equivalent to two sheets of ordinary paper and is also known as ''2-sheet'' card.


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	The most frequently used paper size is A4. A sheet measures 210 by 297 millimetres ''(8.27in × 11.7in)'' and a sheet of ordinary copier paper weighs 5 grams ''(i.e. 80gsm)''.		The most frequently used paper size is A4. A sheet measures 210 by 297 millimetres ''(8.27in × 11.7in)'' and a sheet of ordinary copier paper weighs 5 grams ''(i.e. 80gsm)''.
	~~Other common~~ sizes are:		Common sizes are:
	* A5 = 148mm × 210mm		* A5 = 148mm × 210mm
			* A4 = 210mm x 297mm
	* A3 = 297mm × 420mm		* A3 = 297mm × 420mm
	* A2 = 420mm × 594mm		* A2 = 420mm × 594mm

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	\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_paper '''Sugar Paper''']		\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_paper '''Sugar Paper''']
	\| Also known as '''Construction Paper''', this heavier grade, coarse, coloured paper is useful for general larger-scale paper modelling and prototyping		\| Also known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_paper '''Construction Paper'''], this heavier grade, coarse, coloured paper is useful for general larger-scale paper modelling and prototyping
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	\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardboard '''Cardboard''']		\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardboard '''Cardboard''']
	\| A general term used to describe thicker materials - usually in excess of 134 g/m2. In common useage it tends to refer to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Card_stock '''Card Stock'''] often used for Postcards or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paperboard '''Paperboard'''] used in packaging for example.		\| A general term used to describe thicker materials - usually in excess of 134 g/m2. In common useage it tends to refer to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Card_stock '''Card Stock'''] often used for Postcards or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paperboard '''Paperboard'''] used in packaging and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Display_board '''Poster Board'''] used to mount displays for example.
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	\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrugated_fiberboard '''Corrugated Cardboard''']		\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrugated_fiberboard '''Corrugated Cardboard''']

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	The sizes of paper and card commonly used follow the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size '''ISO Standard'''] - e.g. A4, A3 etc plus B4, C5 etc. There is also a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size#North_American_paper_sizes North America Standard] with sizes including letter, legal, ledger, etc.		The sizes of paper and card commonly used follow the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size '''ISO Standard'''] - e.g. A4, A3 etc plus B4, C5 etc. There is also a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size#North_American_paper_sizes North America Standard] with sizes including letter, legal, ledger, etc.

	The most frequently used paper size is A4. A sheet measures 210 by 297 millimetres ''(8.27in × 11.7in)'' and a sheet of ordinary copier paper weighs 5 grams.		The most frequently used paper size is A4. A sheet measures 210 by 297 millimetres ''(8.27in × 11.7in)'' and a sheet of ordinary copier paper weighs 5 grams ''(i.e. 80gsm)''.
	Other common sizes are:		Other common sizes are:
	* A5 = 148mm × 210mm		* A5 = 148mm × 210mm

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 ====[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_density Paper and Card Weight]====
-The thickness of paper and board is measured in terms of its weight. This is derived by measuring its mass per square metre (g/m²). The measurement is known as Grammage (gms). Ordinary photocopy paper is usually 80gms and card is about 250gms or greater. The strength of paper is not determined by its thickness but by the types of fibre and additives used in its production.
+The thickness of paper and board is measured in microns ''(1000 microns = 1 mm)'' but more commonly in terms of its weight. This is derived by measuring its mass per square metre (g/m²). The measurement is known as Grammage ''(gms)''. Ordinary photocopy paper is usually 80gms and thin card is about 200 microns thick and weighs 150gms to 160gsm. This is equivalent to two sheets of ordinary paper and is also known as ''2-sheet'' card.
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			====[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size Sheet Sizes]====
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	~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size '''Sheet Sizes''']~~

	The sizes of paper and card commonly used follow the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size '''ISO Standard'''] - e.g. A4, A3 etc plus B4, C5 etc. There is also a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size#North_American_paper_sizes North America Standard] with sizes including letter, legal, ledger, etc.		The sizes of paper and card commonly used follow the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size '''ISO Standard'''] - e.g. A4, A3 etc plus B4, C5 etc. There is also a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size#North_American_paper_sizes North America Standard] with sizes including letter, legal, ledger, etc.
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	~~'''~~Grain~~'''~~		====Grain====

	Almost all paper and board has a natural grain which allows the surface to curve and fold more easily in one direction. During paper and board manufacture, most of the fibres line up in the direction of the machine movement. This gives paper and board its grain which produces similiar effects to the grain in wood. Wet paper will expand more across this grain than along it. Strips of paper cut along the grain will be stiffest and those cut across will curl more easily. This should be considered when involved in some aspects of paper engineering - e.g. making a paper spring.		Almost all paper and board has a natural grain which allows the surface to curve and fold more easily in one direction. During paper and board manufacture, most of the fibres line up in the direction of the machine movement. This gives paper and board its grain which produces similiar effects to the grain in wood. Wet paper will expand more across this grain than along it. Strips of paper cut along the grain will be stiffest and those cut across will curl more easily. This should be considered when involved in some aspects of paper engineering - e.g. making a paper spring.
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	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_density ~~'''~~Paper and Card Weight~~'''~~]		====[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_density Paper and Card Weight]====

	The thickness of paper and board is measured in terms of its weight. This is derived by measuring its mass per square metre (g/m²). The measurement is known as Grammage (gms). Ordinary photocopy paper is usually 80gms and card is about 250gms or greater. The strength of paper is not determined by its thickness but by the types of fibre and additives used in its production.		The thickness of paper and board is measured in terms of its weight. This is derived by measuring its mass per square metre (g/m²). The measurement is known as Grammage (gms). Ordinary photocopy paper is usually 80gms and card is about 250gms or greater. The strength of paper is not determined by its thickness but by the types of fibre and additives used in its production.
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