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Handy Glossary Of Paper Terms
Bond:Old term for paper used to print bonds, its qualities are strength, performance and durability. Cut-size and writing papers are often identified with the bond scale; may be cotton, chemical wood pulp, or both.
Cockle Finish: A rough, uneven, hard paper finish. Most frequently manufactured in bond papers.
Handy Glossary Of Paper Terms
Bristols :Heavy-grade papers with better than average quality characteristics. Originally made in Bristol, England.
Caliper:A measure of paper thickness expressed in units of a thousandth (1/1000th) of an inch
Carbonless Paper Carbonless Paper can make a copy of a document without the use of any electronics.
Handy Glossary Of Paper Terms
Felt Finish:Highly tactile and soft textured, felt finish papers are ideal for special techniques such as embossing and foil stamping.
Grain Direction: The direction in which most paper fibers lie; a factor to consider for achieving the best results in printing, folding and converting.
Handy Glossary Of Paper Terms
Laser Paper:Manufactured in cut sizes, it is very smooth and low in moisture to prevent curling from the high heat in laser printers and copiers.
Opacity :A paper's ability to prevent light transmission through it. More opaque papers have less show-through.
Linen Finish:A woven-like textured effect produced by embossing a web of paper with a patterned steel roll.
Handy Glossary Of Paper Terms
Parchment:To simulate the look of ancient parchment, which was made from animal skin, text and cover versions are made with a variegated surface, translucent colors and rigid feel. Parchment is often used for diplomas, certificates and contracts
Postconsumer Recycled Fiver:Fiber recovered for papermaking from postconsumer waste paper
Handy Glossary Of Paper Terms
Recycled Paper:Papers containing postconsumer fiber can currently be called recycled. Federal Executive Order calls for a minimum for 30% postconsumer fiber for uncoated paper and 15% for coated.
Vellum Finish:Natural or machine finish, such as antique or eggshell.
Wove Finish:An uncoated paper with a smooth surface.
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