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Paper Guide F-1

Glossary of Paper

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Glossary Term Definition

additives Minerals, chemicals, sizing, and dyes added to paper pulp or coatings to

improve the paper’s performance and appearance.

basic size In the United States, the standard sheet size for a particular grade of paper.

basis weight In the United States, the weight of a ream of paper cut to a specified size,

expressed in pounds. In most other countries, basis weight is expressed as the

number of grams per square meter of paper.

binder A material added during paper making that causes paper fibers to adhere to

one another, or coating to adhere to paper.

blister An elevated part of a sheet’s surface or coating caused by air or steam that is

trapped between the sheet and its surface.

bond paper A durable writing or printing paper commonly used for letterheads, business

forms and correspondence.

brightness A paper’s ability to reflect light on a scale from 0 to 100. Brightness enhances

contrast in printed images.

bristol Stiff, heavyweight paper (200–500gsm), 6 pts. or thicker that is commonly used

for index cards and file folders.

buckling Repeated folds that occur when a sheet is being forced forward in the paper

path but can go no further.

C1S, C2S Abbreviations for coated on one side of a sheet and coated on two sides.

caliper A North American measurement of paper thickness, expressed as “points,”

which are thousandths of an inch.

carbonless paper A paper with an impact-sensitive coating that is used to produce multiple

copies.

cast-coated paper Coated paper that is dried under pressure against a solid surface to produce a

high gloss finish. They are often made for high ink receptivity.

chaff Small pieces or shreds of paper.

coated paper A paper with a surface coating on one or both sides that produces a smooth

finish.

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