Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Wet Rub Test ?

A test carried out to check the ability of the paper to resist moisture.

What is: Wet Rub Test ?

A test carried out to check the ability of the paper to resist moisture.

What is: Wet Rolls ?

Water on the edge of a roll weld the paper together, which then breaks on the infeed.

What is: Wet Rolls ?

Water on the edge of a roll weld the paper together, which then breaks on the infeed.

What is: Well-sized ?

A well-sized paper is a hard-sized one.

What is: Well-sized ?

A well-sized paper is a hard-sized one.

What is: Well-closed Formation ?

The opposite of wild formation. Refers to a kind of bonding of fibers in a paper sheet that ensures uniformity.

What is: Well-closed Formation ?

The opposite of wild formation. Refers to a kind of bonding of fibers in a paper sheet that ensures uniformity.

What is: Weight Tolerance ?

The degree of variation in the shipped weight of a paper that is acceptable. The weight tolerance is usually less than five percent of the paper's nominal weight.

What is: Weight Tolerance ?

The degree of variation in the shipped weight of a paper that is acceptable. The weight tolerance is usually less than five percent of the paper's nominal weight.

What is: Web Tension ?

The pull force applied by the action of the web-fed press when a web of paper travels.

What is: Web Tension ?

The pull force applied by the action of the web-fed press when a web of paper travels.

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