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Printing & publishing

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

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rigidity

Printing & publishing; Paper

Stiffness, resistance to bending.

damp streaks

Printing & publishing; Paper

Streaks caused by uneven pressing of drying during paper manufacturing.

gum streaks

Printing & publishing; Paper

Streaks, particularly in halftones, produced by uneven gumming of plates which partially desensitizes the image.

stretch resistance

Printing & publishing; Paper

Stretch properties are essential for paper to fold well and to resist stress in use. Stretch resistance is measured on tensile testing instruments.

fibrillae

Printing & publishing; Paper

String-like elements that are loosened from the paper fibers during the beating process. They aid in the bonding processes when paper is being manufactured.

sewn-on tapes

Printing & publishing; Paper

Strips of reinforcing cloth sewn to the spine of the book sections and extending slightly past the edge of the spine; used to strengthen the binding of a casebound book.

bond paper

Printing & publishing; Paper

Strong, durable writing paper, consisting of wood, cotton, or both, most commonly used for letterheads, stationery, business forms, etc… NEENAH® Bond; ATLAS™ Bond.