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AIR KNIFE MARK [2 records]

Record 1 2000-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes
DEF

Broad indentations in the coating surface, 3 mm (1/8") or wider and over a foot in length in the machine direction. The centre of indentation usually appears less opaque than the general coated area when viewed by transmitted light. The edges of indentation may or may not appear more opaque than the general coated area.

OBS

Coarser than a blade scratch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du papier
DEF

Fine rainure, en sens machine, de plus de 30 centimètres de longueur, laissée par la racle ou la jet d'air de la coucheuse. Observée par transparence, elle apparaît moins opaque que la région couchée périphérique.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes
DEF

Narrow track of low ink acceptance in machine direction, due to a coating defect traceable to the air knife.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du papier
DEF

Filet laissé sur le papier, dans le sens machine, par un mauvais réglage de la lame d'air de la coucheuse.

Spanish

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