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Record 1 2000-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes
DEF

The curling during printing of the trailing end of a sheet ... caused by heavy ink coverage, hence high tack forces at the trailing edge which may exceed the elastic limit of the paper.

OBS

The curl is induced by forces pulling on one side of the sheet preferentially to the other as the sheet is stripped off the plate or blanket.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du papier
DEF

Gondolage du bord arrière de la feuille après le passage dans la presse d'impression.

Spanish

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