Writing paper

Writing paper

Of or referring to paper of which its material has a primary purpose for hand written text.

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Alkaline fillers

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Fillers that increase an alkaline reaction in water or which react with acid. Calcium Carbonate is the most common alkaline filler.

Airlaid

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A paper manufacturing process in which fibres are carried and formed to the structure of paper by air rather than water as in traditional papermaking.

Additive

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Also see primary colors. A mineral, chemical or dye added to pulp and coatings to give it special qualities such as opacity.

Ageing

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The deterioration of paper properties over time. Sunlight and heat accelerate loss of strength and brightness.

Against the grain

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Folding or feeding paper at right angles to the grain direction of the paper.

Bleed

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An extra amount of printing image which extends beyond the trim edge of the sheet or page. 1) An illustration that extends to one or more of the edges of a printed piece; bleed illustrations are ...

An undesirable result that occurs in paper arising from the rapid expansion of moisture in the interior of a well-sealed sheet, when subjected to high drying temperatures; occurs most frequently on a ...