The Papers & Boards: Properties A1 poster is a clear, engaging classroom resource that helps students understand the physical and mechanical properties that make different papers and boards suitable for specific commercial uses. This poster introduces key applications such as flyers and leaflets, food packaging, and specialist papers, while explaining how properties like absorbency, strength, coating, heat retention and biodegradability influence material choice.

Students also learn how manufacturers modify paper and board using additives, coatings and treatments—such as sizing, wet-strength additives and chemical processes—to improve their functionality. Real-world examples, including parchment paper, tissue paper and kraft paper, help connect classroom learning to familiar packaging and consumer products.

With a bright, easy-to-read layout and curriculum-aligned content, this A1 wall chart is perfect for:

• Design & Technology classrooms
• Graphics and packaging units
• Makerspaces, workshops and STEM hubs
• Revision, reference and day-to-day lesson support

The large format ensures excellent visibility from anywhere in the room, making it an ideal display for boosting material knowledge and supporting practical D&T tasks.

Key Benefits

✔ Explains how paper and board properties affect commercial use

✔ Supports Years 7–12 Design & Technology and Graphics

✔ Helps students understand material selection for real products

✔ Perfect for revision and quick classroom reference

✔ High-quality, durable A1 educational display

A valuable and practical addition to any classroom teaching materials, product design or manufacturing.

Perfect for:

• Teachers
• School pupils
• Home-schooling parents

Versatile Usage:

• As a teaching aid in classrooms
• As a revision summary at home

📏 Specifications:

• Dimensions: A1 Poster (840mm x 594mm)
• Material: High-quality 170 GSM gloss paper with 70-micron laminated finish

Key Features:

• 🌈 Colourful & Engaging: Captures attention and boosts interest
• 💡 Improve Understanding: Simplifies complex topics
• 🎓 Curriculum-Based: Designed to align with educational standards
• 🌳 Eco-Friendly: Printed on FSC-certified paper

Our posters are laminated for durability, providing a water-resistant, anti-tear finish that’s easy to clean and built to last.

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Important Update on Lamination:

We are transitioning to a new, thinner lamination as part of our supplier’s commitment to sustainable and cost-effective production. While you may receive a mix of older and newer laminations during this period, rest assured that both versions maintain the same high-quality standard you expect from Daydream Education.

We appreciate your feedback on the updated lamination to help us refine this change. Feel free to share your thoughts—we value your input!

Thank you for supporting our move towards more sustainable practices.