technical paper

English translation: special purpose or custom made paper

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English term or phrase:technical paper
Selected answer:special purpose or custom made paper
Entered by: juvera

14:30 Jan 13, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Science - Paper / Paper Manufacturing / waste management
English term or phrase: technical paper
Paper can be classified according to main paper products as follows
1. Packing paper/cardboard,
2. Graphic paper
3. Hygienic paper
4. Technical paper
i'm not so sure what's meant by technical paper, what kind of paper is this?
thanks!
Mariam Osmann
Egypt
Local time: 08:33
papers for special purpose, or custom made
Explanation:
That's how this manufacturer defines technical papers as opposed to Graphic Arts Papers and Nonwoven Media, although I think there is some overlap.

http://www.mpm.com/products/technicalpapers.asp

TECHNICAL PAPERS

Abrasive Backing Papers
Art & Conservation Paper & Board
Durable Printing Stock
Ink Jet/Digital Imagind media
Wide Format Poster Stock
Medical Papers
Vacuum Filter Papers
Wallcovering Paper & Nonwovens
Tape Base

With its strong corporate commitment to product development, Monadnock has sought out technical/specialty and converting paper opportunities. The mill custom-designs papers that meet individual customer needs.

Monadnock produces technical products for a range of uses including high internal bond abrasive backing, tape system components, high fold and elongation durable book covering, controlled porosity sterilizable medical packaging, high porosity vacuum filter media, and latex-treated, aqueous coated strippable wallcoverings. In addition to custom fiber furnishes, ranging from woodpulp to synthetics, many technical grades are treated with special additives, including a wide variety of latices used for saturating and coating. Monadnock's coating operation is capable of imparting both printable and specialty functional coatings, such as adhesive and surface barrier treatments, all aqueous dispersions of .25 - 30 pounds per ream (24x36/500) on each side of the web.

Another manyfacturer has these for "technical and industrial papers":
Base paper for Lamination
for PE-extrusion and for Film protection
http://www.coldenhove.com/index2.html
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juvera
Local time: 07:33
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +1papers for special purpose, or custom made
juvera
4This must be paper used in technological processes
Alexander Demyanov
4 -1Paper for photocopies/printing, etc. For office purposes
Anna Maria Augustine (X)
2specially treated paper like litmus paper
Balasubramaniam L.


Discussion entries: 3





  

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Paper for photocopies/printing, etc. For office purposes


Explanation:
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Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Local time: 08:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Alexander Demyanov: Isn't that "printing paper"?// Just went to my office printer and checked. Can be "printing paper", "printer paper", "copy paper". Never saw "technical"
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This must be paper used in technological processes


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Alexander Demyanov
Local time: 02:33
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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specially treated paper like litmus paper


Explanation:
By technical paper, they probably mean specially treated paper like litmus paper, carbon paper, even sand paper! Just a guess.

Balasubramaniam L.
India
Local time: 12:03
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
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papers for special purpose, or custom made


Explanation:
That's how this manufacturer defines technical papers as opposed to Graphic Arts Papers and Nonwoven Media, although I think there is some overlap.

http://www.mpm.com/products/technicalpapers.asp

TECHNICAL PAPERS

Abrasive Backing Papers
Art & Conservation Paper & Board
Durable Printing Stock
Ink Jet/Digital Imagind media
Wide Format Poster Stock
Medical Papers
Vacuum Filter Papers
Wallcovering Paper & Nonwovens
Tape Base

With its strong corporate commitment to product development, Monadnock has sought out technical/specialty and converting paper opportunities. The mill custom-designs papers that meet individual customer needs.

Monadnock produces technical products for a range of uses including high internal bond abrasive backing, tape system components, high fold and elongation durable book covering, controlled porosity sterilizable medical packaging, high porosity vacuum filter media, and latex-treated, aqueous coated strippable wallcoverings. In addition to custom fiber furnishes, ranging from woodpulp to synthetics, many technical grades are treated with special additives, including a wide variety of latices used for saturating and coating. Monadnock's coating operation is capable of imparting both printable and specialty functional coatings, such as adhesive and surface barrier treatments, all aqueous dispersions of .25 - 30 pounds per ream (24x36/500) on each side of the web.

Another manyfacturer has these for "technical and industrial papers":
Base paper for Lamination
for PE-extrusion and for Film protection
http://www.coldenhove.com/index2.html

juvera
Local time: 07:33
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in category: 12

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agree  Romanian Translator (X)
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