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fineness of grind [1 record]

Record 1 1998-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
DEF

The degree of grinding or dispersion of a pigment in a printing ink. Inks that are poorly ground will cause fill-up and piling.

OBS

fineness of grind: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
DEF

Caractéristique liée à la granulométrie et à l'état de dispersion des matières pulvérulentes dans un milieu de suspension. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.]

OBS

On mesure cette finesse de broyage à l'aide de jauges de broyage.

OBS

finesse de broyage : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

OBS

Définition et observation reproduites avec la permission de l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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