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efflux cup

Packaging; General packaging

A simple viscometer such as the Zahn, Shell or Hiccup, which give viscosity readings rapidly in terms of the number of seconds required for the cup to empty through an orifice of ...

combination plate

Packaging; General packaging

A single engraving that includes both line and halftone.

base ink

Packaging; General packaging

A single-pigmented ink with high pigment-to-binder ratio, used in packaging applications for blending.

production artist (pasteup artist)

Packaging; General packaging

A skilled laborer who produces finished camera ready or plate ready artwork from the visual elements and instructions provided by the designer or client.

foldover

Packaging; General packaging

A slitter-caused defect in paper consisting of a rough, irregular edge, either nicked or torn, often accompanied by slitter dust.

turnover

Packaging; General packaging

A slitter-caused defect in paper consisting of a rough, irregular edge, either nicked or torn, often accompanied by slitter dust.

impression bar

Packaging; General packaging

A small diameter rod or bar, supported by a back-up member of sufficient rigidity, mounted in place of the impression cylinder for running certain types of work, e.g., porous ...