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TACK
That property, governed by viscosity and adhesion, which renders a film of printing ink sticky to the touch.
That property, governed by viscosity and adhesion, which renders a film of printing ink sticky to the touch.
TCF
Totally Chlorine Free. Pulp bleached without any chlorine chemicals whatsoever.
TENSILE STRENGTH
The maximum tensile force that a test piece of the paper will stand before it breaks under the conditions defined in the standard method of test.
THERMO MECHANICAL PULP
Mechanical pulp in which the wood chips are heat-treated before refining (commonly referred to as TMP). In some modern plants a degree of chemical treatment is employed as well (chemi-thermo mechanical pulp or CTMP).
THICKNESS
The distance between one surface of a paper and the other. Also known as caliper. It is measured in micrometers.
TICKET BOARD
Another name for pasteboard, although coated board can be included in this grade, which is used for tickets or similar purposes. May be white or tinted.
TISSUE PAPER
Soft, lightweight paper, often creped, generally between 17 and 30g/m2 in weight that is used for hygienic, household and several other purposes.
TUB-SIZING
The operation of surface sizing paper by passing it through a bath of a suitable solution such as gelatin.
TWIN-WIRE
Paper or board made on a papermaking machine with a duplicated wire part. In this way two sheets are formed and combined wire side to wire side so that the finished sheet has two identical printing surfaces.
TWO-SIDEDNESS
An unintended difference of varying degree in surface texture or shade between the two faces of a paper or board, which is inherent in the method of manufacture.