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Elemental
Chlorine Free (ECF): |
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Pulp that
is bleached without chlorine gas. |
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Edge
Crush Test: |
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Used to
evaluate the compressive strength of containerboard used in the
manufacture of corrugated shipping boxes. |
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Electronic
Data Interchange (EDI): |
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Business
information that is communicated electronically, eliminating the need
for paper business forms. |
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Electrostatic
Copy Paper: |
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Smooth-finished,
stable, medium-weight bond paper made from chemical pulps. This paper is
generally treated with a zinc-oxide coating material and used on
dry-type office copying machines. |
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Elmendorf
Test: |
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Also
known as tear test. This test is commonly used in paper mills to
determine the tear-resistant property of paper. |
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Elongation: |
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The
property of a paper sheet that allows it to experience a certain degree
of stretching. |
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Embossed: |
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The
overall design or pattern impressed in paper when passed between metal
rolls engraved with the desired pattern. Produced on a special embossing
machine after the paper has dried to create finishes such as linen. |
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Enamel: |
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A general
term for clay coating on papers. |
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English
Finish: |
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A grade
of book paper with a smoother, more uniform surface than machine finish. |
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Engraving: |
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A
printing process whereby images such as copy or art are etched onto a
plate. |