AQA A-Level Product Design
1. Layout paper: A thin translucent paper used for sketching and technical
drawings 2. Cartridge paper: An off-white paper which a textured surface used for
sketching and rendering. Can also be used for printing
3. Tracing paper: A paper used to transfer images from one surface to another
4. Bleedproof paper: A paper similar to cartridge paper, but has a layer on top
to avoid colours running. Usually used for marker rendering
5. Watercolour paper: A paper used for watercolour painting and has textured
surface
6. Corrugated cardboard: A board used for most packaging boxes, is fairly
impact resistant and brown in colour
7. Duplex card: A card made up from two layers one paper, one side being
glossy. Usually used for food packaging
8. Treated paper: A paper which has a dye layer on top, making it suitable for
photographic printing
9. Bleached card: A card which has been chemically treated to give it a lighter
colour. Mostly used in greeting cards and high quality packaging
10. Mount board: A board made from compressed fine cotton fibres to made a
rigid board. Mostly used for presenting artwork
11. Formed paper pulp: A board which is made from recycled paper, a
sustainable alternative for packaging
12. Metal effect card: A card which has a thin metal layer to enhance aesthetics,
used for gift packaging
13. Foil back/laminated card: A card which has a polymer film or foil to provide a
water resistant layer. Used for drinks packaging
14. Oak: A hardwood which is hard, tough, durable, high density. Has a good
grain aesthetic. Mainly used for indoor furniture and flooring
15. Mahogany: A hardwood which is hard, reddish-brown and from a tropical tree,
used for high-quality furniture.
16. Beech: A hardwood which is close-grained, hard wearing, and strong, also
finishes well. Used for furniture, toys, and kitchen utensils
17. Birch: A hardwood which has smooth, white bark. Easy to form. Used for
laminating and furniture (plywood)
18. Teak: A hardwood which is high-quality and used to make buildings and ships
because it is strong and durable
19. Ash: A hardwood which is creamy yellow in colour, wide grained and
lightweight.
, Can be steam bent. Used for furniture and cricket stumps
20. Spruce: A softwood which has a creamy white colour, not very tough. Used
for indoor work including bedroom and bathroom furniture
21 Pine: A softwood which has a very light brown colour, straight grained and
sometimes knotty, fairly tough. Used for cheap quality furniture and simple joinery
22. Larch: A softwood which has a red hue, naturally resistant to rot. Used for
outdoor applications including decking and sheds
23. Cedar: A softwood which is lightweight but not very strong, expensive, durable
against moisture due to natural oils. Used for outdoor building and external
wood panelling (cladding)
24. Redwood: A softwood which has a red hue, high quality and expensive. Used
for joinery and furniture
25. Douglas fir: A softwood which has red undertones, heavier and cheaper than
pine. Used for framing of weight- bearing structures.
26. Planed all round (PAR): A wood stock form which has been finished on all
surfaces
27. Planed square edge (PSE): A wood stock form which has only been planed
on two sides
28. Rough sawn timber: A raw milled stock form
29. Natural timber: A wood stock form which hasn't been treated or planed
30. Mouldings: A wood stock form which is used for skirting boards
31. Manufactured boards: A wood stock form which has been manufactured
32. Plywood: A manufactured board made from birch, made up of an odd number
of layers, usually used for floorboards
33. Marineply: A form of plywood used for boat dashboards because of its water
resistance
34. Areoply: A form of plywood used for aircraft applications such as gliders
35. Flexiply: A flexible form of plywood, used for curved panels
36. Chipboard: A manufactured board made from wood chips, used for kitchen
worktops and is usually covered by melamine formaldehyde
37. MDF: A manufactured board used for model making
38. Hardness test: A test to see how well a material resists scratching, e.g. with a
dot punch or a file
39. Toughness test: A test to see how well a material resists impact, e.g.
clamping into a vice and hitting with a hammer
1. Layout paper: A thin translucent paper used for sketching and technical
drawings 2. Cartridge paper: An off-white paper which a textured surface used for
sketching and rendering. Can also be used for printing
3. Tracing paper: A paper used to transfer images from one surface to another
4. Bleedproof paper: A paper similar to cartridge paper, but has a layer on top
to avoid colours running. Usually used for marker rendering
5. Watercolour paper: A paper used for watercolour painting and has textured
surface
6. Corrugated cardboard: A board used for most packaging boxes, is fairly
impact resistant and brown in colour
7. Duplex card: A card made up from two layers one paper, one side being
glossy. Usually used for food packaging
8. Treated paper: A paper which has a dye layer on top, making it suitable for
photographic printing
9. Bleached card: A card which has been chemically treated to give it a lighter
colour. Mostly used in greeting cards and high quality packaging
10. Mount board: A board made from compressed fine cotton fibres to made a
rigid board. Mostly used for presenting artwork
11. Formed paper pulp: A board which is made from recycled paper, a
sustainable alternative for packaging
12. Metal effect card: A card which has a thin metal layer to enhance aesthetics,
used for gift packaging
13. Foil back/laminated card: A card which has a polymer film or foil to provide a
water resistant layer. Used for drinks packaging
14. Oak: A hardwood which is hard, tough, durable, high density. Has a good
grain aesthetic. Mainly used for indoor furniture and flooring
15. Mahogany: A hardwood which is hard, reddish-brown and from a tropical tree,
used for high-quality furniture.
16. Beech: A hardwood which is close-grained, hard wearing, and strong, also
finishes well. Used for furniture, toys, and kitchen utensils
17. Birch: A hardwood which has smooth, white bark. Easy to form. Used for
laminating and furniture (plywood)
18. Teak: A hardwood which is high-quality and used to make buildings and ships
because it is strong and durable
19. Ash: A hardwood which is creamy yellow in colour, wide grained and
lightweight.
, Can be steam bent. Used for furniture and cricket stumps
20. Spruce: A softwood which has a creamy white colour, not very tough. Used
for indoor work including bedroom and bathroom furniture
21 Pine: A softwood which has a very light brown colour, straight grained and
sometimes knotty, fairly tough. Used for cheap quality furniture and simple joinery
22. Larch: A softwood which has a red hue, naturally resistant to rot. Used for
outdoor applications including decking and sheds
23. Cedar: A softwood which is lightweight but not very strong, expensive, durable
against moisture due to natural oils. Used for outdoor building and external
wood panelling (cladding)
24. Redwood: A softwood which has a red hue, high quality and expensive. Used
for joinery and furniture
25. Douglas fir: A softwood which has red undertones, heavier and cheaper than
pine. Used for framing of weight- bearing structures.
26. Planed all round (PAR): A wood stock form which has been finished on all
surfaces
27. Planed square edge (PSE): A wood stock form which has only been planed
on two sides
28. Rough sawn timber: A raw milled stock form
29. Natural timber: A wood stock form which hasn't been treated or planed
30. Mouldings: A wood stock form which is used for skirting boards
31. Manufactured boards: A wood stock form which has been manufactured
32. Plywood: A manufactured board made from birch, made up of an odd number
of layers, usually used for floorboards
33. Marineply: A form of plywood used for boat dashboards because of its water
resistance
34. Areoply: A form of plywood used for aircraft applications such as gliders
35. Flexiply: A flexible form of plywood, used for curved panels
36. Chipboard: A manufactured board made from wood chips, used for kitchen
worktops and is usually covered by melamine formaldehyde
37. MDF: A manufactured board used for model making
38. Hardness test: A test to see how well a material resists scratching, e.g. with a
dot punch or a file
39. Toughness test: A test to see how well a material resists impact, e.g.
clamping into a vice and hitting with a hammer
