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| Varnishing: | Applying varnish or lacquer on a material or a composite. As with the application of a film, varnishing aims to protect the printing and to increase the paper's glossiness, as well as improve its barrier properties. | ||
| Vellum Finish: | Smooth, dull finish applied to book and stationery paper surfaces to simulate sheets originally made from calf skin. Vellum is also used to designate heavy weight, translucent drawing of drafting papers. | ||
| Velour Paper: | A term given to papers that are coated with an adhesive and then flock dusted. | ||
| Viscosity: |
The measure of the extent to which a fluid resists the force, tending to cause the fluid to flow. |
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