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Label |
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A slip of paper or other material to be affixed to a container or article,. |
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Label Paper |
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One-sided machine-coated or cast-coated paper for making labels. |
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Laboratory Conditioning |
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The exposure or seasoning of paper to accurately controlled and specified atmospheric conditions in the test laboratory, so that its moisture content is in equilibrium with the surrounding atmosphere. |
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Lacquer |
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A solution in an organic solvent of a natural or synthetic resin. Application of lacquer gives papers a greater gloss and stiffness. |
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Laid |
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The finish imparted by a dandy roll that impresses the paper during manufacture to produce a permanent watermark. The wires, which produce the laid effect, are situated parallel on the dandy roll. |
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Laid Finish |
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A parallel lined paper that has a look of handmade papers. |
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Laid Lines |
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Close light lines in laid paper formed by the laid wires of the laid mould or dandy roll. |
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Laid Paper |
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Paper with a prominent pattern of ribbed lines in the finished sheet. |
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Laminate |
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Material used to bond together two or more layers of paper or paperboard. |
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Laminated Paper |
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Paper formed by bonding a layer of paper to an another layer, which may be a sheet of paper, metal or plastic. |
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Laser Engraving |
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A paper cutting technique whereby laser technology is utilized to cut away certain unmasked areas of the paper. |
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Laser Paper |
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Paper that has been engineered for optimal performance in xerographic or laser-based imaging devices. |
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Laser Printing |
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Xerographic printing where a modulated laser ray is projected on to a photoconductive cylinder or belt by a rotating mirror. The laser serves to produce the electrostatic latent image, which is developed with toners. |
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Latex |
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A water dispersion of high polymers from natural or synthetic rubber. Used in paper manufacturing for coating, adhesive, and as a barrier. |
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Leaders |
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The dots or dashes used in type to guide the eye from one set of type to the next. |
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Leaf Stamping |
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A metal die, either (flat, or embossed). |
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Leaves |
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Individual sheets of paper. |
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Ledger Paper |
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A grade of business paper generally used in accounting for keeping records. It is similar to bond paper in its erasure and writing characteristics. |
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Letterpress Printing |
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A printing process in which ink is applied to paper, paperboard, or film from raised portions of printing plates or type. |
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Lightfastness |
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The rate at which a pigment or colored paper fades in sunlight. |
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Light-Sheet Interaction |
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When light falls on any material, a part of it is reflected, another part is absorbed and the rest is transmitted through the body of the material. In case of paper, only the reflected and transmitted fractions are of importance. |
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Light-Weight Coated Paper |
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Paper produced from mechanical and chemical pulp and coated to provide a high-quality printing surface. LWC papers are used for magazines, catalogues and advertising materials. |
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Lightweight Coating |
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Coating applied at a coat weight of 7-10 g/m2 on one or both sides of the paper. |