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Glossary of Printing Terms
What is: Sulfate ?
It is also known as the crafting process. It is the alkaline process of cooking a pulp. Sodium Sulphate and sodium sulfide are two substances used in cooking woodchips to...
What is: Sulfate ?
It is also known as the crafting process. It is the alkaline process of cooking a pulp. Sodium Sulphate and sodium sulfide are two substances used in cooking woodchips to...
What is: Suction feed ?
It is a term which is applied to suction grippers whose duty is to feed papers.
What is: Suction feed ?
It is a term which is applied to suction grippers whose duty is to feed papers.
What is: Thermography ?
A process in letterpress printing whereby a spot of special ink is dusted with powder, while it is still wet. Afterward, the sheets are baked ensuring the fusion of the...
What is: Thermography ?
A process in letterpress printing whereby a spot of special ink is dusted with powder, while it is still wet. Afterward, the sheets are baked ensuring the fusion of the...
What is: The right side of the paper ?
This is the felt side of a paper. It is also the term used in referring to any side on which watermark may be read.
What is: The right side of the paper ?
This is the felt side of a paper. It is also the term used in referring to any side on which watermark may be read.
What is: Text Paper ?
A term generally used to describe the various grades of printing paper designed for announcements, programs, deluxe printed booklets, and advertising. The text paper may be watermarked.
What is: Text Paper ?
A term generally used to describe the various grades of printing paper designed for announcements, programs, deluxe printed booklets, and advertising. The text paper may be watermarked.
What is: Tensile Strength ?
Tensile strength is related to the many stress and strain the paper is subjected to in its end-use applications. Tensile strength is the maximum force required to break a strip...
What is: Tensile Strength ?
Tensile strength is related to the many stress and strain the paper is subjected to in its end-use applications. Tensile strength is the maximum force required to break a strip...