Worksheet 1 Sources and origins

Unit 5A Paper and boards

Worksheet 1: Sources, origins and properties

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

Can this material be used in the production of

Material
paper or board?

Oak

Flax

Aluminium foil

Straw

Chalk

Pine

Elephant dung

Sugar cane

Potatoes

Hemp

Glass

Bamboo

Coal

Cotton

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Worksheet 1 Sources and origins
Unit 5A Paper and boards

Task 2
(a) Name three stages of the paper and board production process.

Stage 1:

Stage 2:

Stage 3:

(b) With the aid of notes and sketches describe the final stage of the papers and board
production process:

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:

Inkjet card
Glossy magazine paper
Kitchen paper
Photocopy paper

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Worksheet 1 Sources and origins
Unit 5A Paper and boards

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