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A Handy Glossary of Paper Terms
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2. Handy Glossary Of Paper Terms
 Acid-free paper:
Paper manufactured in a neutral
or slightly alkaline pH
environment, usually buffered
with calcium carbonate, to
prevent the internal chemical
deterioration of paper over time.
Because of the absence of acid or
acid-producing chemicals, the
paper is more environmentally
sound and is more stable over
long periods of time.
 Archival paper:
Acid-free or neutral paper that
will not deteriorate over time.
 Brightness :
A papers degree of reflectivity
measured in a narrow spectral
range lab test.

3. 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 Originally
made in Bristol, England.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.

4. Handy Glossary Of Paper Terms
 Coated Papers :
Made with a surface coating
for maximum smoothness
and ink holdout in the
printing process. Coated
papers are available in a
range of finishes from dull to
matte and gloss.
 Deckle edge:
Refers to the feathered edge
on paper produced when
fibers flow against the deckle
or edge of the web.
 Finish :
A papers surface
characteristics like
smoothness, appearance and
gloss.

5. Handy Glossary Of Paper Terms
 Laid Finish :
A linear pattern applied by a
dandy roll while the paper is
still very wet to mimic the
look of hand-made paper.
 Opacity :
A paper's ability to prevent
light transmission through it.
More opaque papers have
less show-through.
 Postconsumer recycled
fiber:
Fiber recovered for
papermaking from
postconsumer waste paper.

6. Handy Glossary Of Paper Terms
 Text and Cover
Papers:
A class of high-
quality uncoated
papers in a wide
variety of colors and
textures. Text is
usually made with a
matching or
coordinating cover.
 Vellum Finish :
Natural or machine
finish, such as
antique or eggshell.

7. Handy Glossary Of Paper Terms
 Watermark :
Historically used to
convey a sense of quality,
a slightly more
translucent design
impressed on paper by
the raised pattern of the
dandy roll during
manufacture.
 Wove Finish :
An uncoated paper with a
smooth surface.
 Writing Paper :
Designed for letterheads
suitable for pen and ink,
pencil, laser printing,
offset printing and
copiers.

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