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brochure

Packaging; General packaging

A pamphlet bound in booklet form.

fountain

Packaging; General packaging

A pan or trough on a flexographic press in which the fountain roller revolves. Sometimes loosely applied to the entire printing station.

winder wrinkles

Packaging; General packaging

A paper defect caused by a hard spot on the winder reel.

slime hole

Packaging; General packaging

A paper defect caused by bacteria or fungus, which replace or impose themselves upon paper fibers.

soft end

Packaging; General packaging

A paper defect caused by web thickness variation - one part of the roll feels soft compared with an adjacent end.

dry cut

Packaging; General packaging

A paper defect consisting of a long cut in the paper. This is a calendar cut occurring without wrinkling.

moisture wrinkle

Packaging; General packaging

A paper defect consisting of wrinkles running in the web direction, caused by dry paper acquiring moisture in storage.