Title: Identify padding equipment, materials, and hand tools.
Course: Graphic Imaging Technology I (11154-I) > Section: Finishing and Binding Printed Materials

Identification should include

- padding press
- weights
- padding knife
- pad counter (spoon)
- chipboard
- padding compound
- fan apart.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to keep padding surfaces clean?
- What is the advantage of using a pad counter rather than a paper scale when creating pads of paper?
- What are the differences between padding cement and fan-apart adhesive? How is each used?
- How does one calculate the amount of padding compound needed for a particular job?
- What are the main parts of the padding press?