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Art & Craft Paper Guide
Paper Sizes
A6 A4 A2
The Environment
We are commited to helping the environment. Where possible we
buy from British or local sources to reduce carbon emissions. Being a local supplier also helps you to reduce your carbon footprint.
Recycling
Many of our papers and card are recycled as indicated by the symbol shown.
This includes all cartridge papers, sugar and kaleidoscope papers and black and white cards.
Paper & Card Thickness
• GSM = Grams per square metre - a measure of the weight of the paper and a general indication of its thickness and opacity.
• Microns = A speci c measure of the thickness of the paper. 1 micron is 1/1000th of an inch.
• SHT or sheets is an old imperial measure of thickness.
• Because of the nature of paper manufacture, the conversion of weights to thickness is approximate and will vary between paper types and manufacturers.
Paper & Card Thickness Guidelines
105 x 148
A5
148 x 210mm
A3
297 x 420mm
210 x 297mm
420 x 594mm
A1 594 x 840mm
Paint Staining Information
• Paint is designed to stain so it is almost impossible to make pigments which will wash completely out of fabrics and at the same time do their job properly.
• Water based paints are generally easier to wash out of fabrics than acrylic or oil paint but we cannot guarantee complete removal.
• The best way to remove paint from fabrics is to wash the stained area with cool running water and household soap. Rub the fabric and if necessary use a brush to remove stubborn stains. Natural fabrics tend to stain less than synthetics.
• Washing machine cycles, hot water, detergents, bleach
or stain removers can x the stain into the fabric and a stained article should never be mixed with clean garments in a washing machine cycle until the paint stain has been removed suf ciently.
• For a selection of protective aprons and smocks see pages 469 & 470.
• It is recommended that only nger paints are used for nger painting as they contain a barrier ingredient and are less likely to stain children’s skin. The best way to wash stained skin is with cool water and household soap.
• Often customers nd it useful to communicate the above information to parents in newsletters or by other methods to prevent possible complaints.
• We advise you not to order more than 6 months’ paint requirement at a time as deterioration can occur over longer periods.
GSM Microns Sheet
Usage
Thin card for general project work. Suitable for most printers and copiers.
Thin card for folding, modelling and montage
Medium/thin card for modelling, mobiles, projects etc.
Medium thickness for modelling and construction work.
Very thick card for mounting, framing and rigid modelling structures
150 200 175 230 220 280 280 340 560 750
2 Sht 3 Sht 4 Sht 6 Sht 12 Sht
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