Materials & Print Finishing Terms
Surface Tension
Surface Tension
/ˈsɜːrfɪs ˈtɛnʃən/
Surface tension is the most fundamental metric for evaluating t...
Fiber Cracking
Fiber Cracking
/ˈfaɪbər ˈkrækɪŋ/
Fiber Cracking refers to the physical rupture and separation of c...
Die Cut
Die Cut
/daɪ kʌt/
The Die Cut process is a fundamental post-press technique essential for transfor...
Ejection Rubber
Ejection Rubber
/ɪˈdʒek.ʃən ˈrʌb.ər/
Ejection Rubber consists of specialized elastic or sponge-lik...
Die Registration Drift
Die Registration Drift
/daɪ ˌredʒ.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən drɪft/
Die Registration Drift refers to the gradual ...
Nicks
Nicks
/nɪks/
Nicks are small, engineered notches or gaps intentionally created on the cutting edge...
Kerf
Kerf
/kɜːrf/
Kerf refers to the width of the gap or slot created by a cutting tool, such as a lase...
Cracking
Cracking
/ˈkrækɪŋ/
Cracking refers to a phenomenon where the surface or coating of a printed mater...
Scoring
Scoring
/ˈskɔːrɪŋ/
Scoring is a process that creates a controlled fold line on materials such as p...
Creasing
Creasing
/kriːsɪŋ/
Creasing is a vital preparatory process in the Materials & Print Finishing ...
