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Writing paper

Of or referring to paper of which its material has a primary purpose for hand written text.

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alkaline reserve

Paper products; Writing paper

The presence of a component e.g. (calcium carbonate) put in paper at a level sufficient enough to neutralize the harmful effects of an acidic environment. ANSI Specifications require a minimum of 2% ...

alkaline sizing

Paper products; Writing paper

Also called neutral or acid free sizing. Incorporation of internal sizing agents and alkaline fillers in the papermaking ingredients to produce papers whose pH is above 7.0 at the point of sheet ...

alkyd resin

Paper products; Writing paper

Synthetic drying oils made by chemical reaction of various organic acids

alum

Paper products; Writing paper

An astringent crystalline substance, aluminum sulfate, used in rosin sizing to hold paper fibers together; responsible for introducing acid into the paper. Alum can also be used as a release agent on ...

ANSI

Paper products; Writing paper

American National Standards Institute, a nationally recognized coordinating group whose functions are to identify and fulfill the needs for standards. In addition, they act as the interface between ...

anti-offset spray

Paper products; Writing paper

In printing, a material (usually dry starch particles) sprayed on to the wet ink film surface to prevent set-off.

antioxidants

Paper products; Writing paper

Agents which retard the action of oxygen in drying oils (chemical drying), and other substances subject to oxidation.

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