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Paper production
Paper manufacturing and production terms.
Industry: Manufacturing
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Paper production
pallet
Printing & publishing; Paper
A wooden platform with stringers wide enough to allow a fork lift to drive into it and lift; used to pack cartons for shipment, if specified by the customer. Pallets are usually not reusable.
wavy edges
Printing & publishing; Paper
A warping, "wave like" effect in paper which is the result of the edges of the sheet having picked up moisture and expanded to a larger size.
calcium sulphite
Printing & publishing; Paper
Chemical composition: CaSo3. It's often used used as a filler.
calcium carbonate
Printing & publishing; Paper
Chemical composition: CaSo4. It's often used as a filler.
titanium dioxide
Printing & publishing; Paper
Chemical substance used as loading or coating material to increase the whiteness and brightness of a sheet and contribute to its opacity.
bleaching
Printing & publishing; Paper
Chemical treatment to brighten, whiten, purify, refine, and balance pulp fiber.
