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set angle
Packaging; General packaging
In gravure and flexographic printing, the angle the doctor blade is set from the centerline of cylinder, before loading.
doctor blade
Packaging; General packaging
In gravure and flexography, a knife-edge blade pressed against the engraved printing cylinder that wipes away the excess ink from the non-printing areas. Alt: Thin flexible steel ...
break-out
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In gravure and flexography, a piece of doctor blade material which releases itself from the blade, causing a streak.
burr
Packaging; General packaging
In gravure and flexography, a wire-like sliver formed by blade wear.
blade extension
Packaging; General packaging
In gravure and flexography, the amount the back-up and doctor blades extend beyond the holder, 3/8 to 1/2 inches.
coated freesheet
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In gravure and flexography, the highest grade of paper, containing no ground wood and offering the highest and brightness.
blade coating
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In gravure and flexography, the predominant method of applying coatings to paper, in which an excess of coating is applied to a cylinder and then wiped off with a blade; the ...
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