Paper production

Paper production

Paper manufacturing and production terms.

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Palette

Printing & publishing; Paper

The collection of colours or shades available to a graphic system or program.

Cotton linters

Printing & publishing; Paper

The cotton fibres that adhere to the cottonseed used to produce pulp for cotton fibre papers.

Vellum

Printing & publishing; Paper

Term usually applied to a paper finish that exhibits a toothy surface which is very similar to eggshell or antique finishes. A vellum finish is relatively absorbent to provide good ink penetration.

Sheet

Printing & publishing; Paper

Term which may be applied to a single sheet, a grade of paper, or a description of paper, i.e. Coated, uncoated, offset, letterpress, etc.

Paper standards

Printing & publishing; Paper

Terms used to indicate the manufactured specifications of a paper. Includes color, basis weight, sheet dimensions, and grain direction.

Tearing strength

Printing & publishing; Paper

The ability of a paper to resist tearing when subjected to rigorous production demands of manufacturing, printing, binding and its conversion from flat sheets into envelopes, packaging materials, ...

Underrun

Printing & publishing; Paper

Term refers to an order produced or delivered that is less than the quantity specified by the customer. Allowances are permitted in trade practises for under-runs.