Printing & publishing

Printing & publishing

The industry concerned with the preparation and distribution of printed material to the general public.

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acid-free paper

Printing & publishing; Paper

Paper that has no acidity and is also slightly alkaline, allowing it to last longer in an acidic environment.

uncoated

Printing & publishing; Paper

Paper that has not been coated. Nevertheless a given coated sheet can be made in a variety of finishes.

laminated

Printing & publishing; Paper

Paper that is developed by fusing one or more layers of paper together to the desired thickness and quality. Often other substances like thin sheets of metal, plastic, etc…are ...

air-dried paper

Printing & publishing; Paper

Paper that is dried by circulating hot air around it with little or no tension or restraint on the paper. This gives the paper a hard cockle finish typical of bond papers.

web offset paper

Printing & publishing; Paper

Paper that is made to be printed in a continuous manner from a roll. It can be coated or uncoated and must be strong enough to withstand the rigors of web offset printing at high ...