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PITCH SPOT [1 record]

Record 1 2000-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes
DEF

pitch spots: A paper defect consisting of specks on the sheet caused by the separating of resinous materials in the pulp stock before the sheet is formed on the paper machine.

Key term(s)
  • pitch spots

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du papier
DEF

Tache sur le papier due à la présence de résine dans la pâte avant la formation de la feuille sur la machine à papier.

Spanish

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