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Paper production

mullen tester

Printing & publishing; Paper

Device that measures the bursting strength of paper. Sometimes referred to as the pop test or pop tester.

suction box

Printing & publishing; Paper

Device that removes water from the paper machine by a suction action located beneath the wire at the wet end.

sheet delamination

Printing & publishing; Paper

Directly related to poor surface strength in that if the sheet has poor surface strength, delamination will occur in the printing process. Sheet delamination could also create a problem of a blanket ...

dirt

Printing & publishing; Paper

Dirt in paper consists of any imbedded foreign matter or specks, which contrast in color to the remainder of the sheet.

papeterie

Printing & publishing; Paper

A paper used for greeting cards, stationery, etc…which is distinctive from regular stock in that special watermarks and embossing may be used.

slack size

Printing & publishing; Paper

A paper that is slightly sized and therefore will be somewhat water resistant.

twin-wire machine

Printing & publishing; Paper

A paper machine with two wires instead of one producing paper with less two-sidedness.

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