Archives: Termes

A tube with an axial hole for a spindle. For paper products and fabric, the mandrel is most often made of cardboard.

A cover with extremities that are not sewn.

Defect due to the accidental transfer of ink particles on the back of a sheet of paper from the front of the previous sheet.

Linen is a plant fiber extracted from the stem of the linum. It absorbs water and lets it evaporate quickly as well as being a good heat conductor. It is 15 to 20 cm long. Linen fiber is very fine, shiny and silky.

Width of a roll of paper, cardboard or fabric (bolt.) This word also designates the workable width of a machine (paper machine, corrugator, printer, cutting table.)

The European Union Ecolabel is a label of environmental excellence that is awarded to products and services meeting high environmental standards throughout their life-cycle. It promotes buying eco-friendly products.

A light, printed advertising support hung inside a shop. Its high and narrow format differentiates this support from the banner or the streamer which are wider than they are high.

Burlap is a plant fiber obtained from the stem of a plant (corchorus.) The burlap fiber is silky, short (2.5 mm) and resistant.

A tight, washable and very strong cotton fabric made using a twill weave.

Weaving technique which allows for complex woven-in designs with different color threads.