Direction of the paper's fibers.
Predominant direction in which fibres in paper become aligned during manufacturing. Also called machine direction.
Predominate direction of paper fibers in a sheets
The direction in which the fibres of paper are aligned, and along which if folds most easily.
The grain direction of a sheet is defined by direction that most of the fibres lie. Grain direction is also known as the machine direction of the paper.
The direction in which fibers lie in a finished sheet of paper. Determined by the movement of the paper as it travels through the paper machine or on the papermakers mould.
The direction in which the pulp fibers of a sheet of paper are aligned as a result of the papermaking process.
The direction parallel to the grain in paper; when pulp is started through a modern paper machine, the fibers tend to settle in a direction parallel to the motion of the machine. This grain direction or machine direction of paper and paperboard is an important strength factor in container design. There is greater tearing strength across the grain than with it. There is greater tensile strength in the grain direction. Grain is more pronounced in paper or board made on a cylinder machine than on a Fourdrinier machine.
During manufacture the fibres in a web of paper naturally take up an alignment roughly parallel to the direction of travel of the web on the papermaking machine and this becomes the grain direction. Once guillointed down to sheet form, papers are called 'long grain' if the fibres are parallel to the long edge of the sheet, or short grain if parallel to the short edge. Grain direction can affect stiffness, folding, creasing and printing characteristics.
in papermaking, the direction in which most fibres lie corresponding to the direction that the paper travels during the papermaking process.
The direction that the pulp fibers in a sheet of paper are aligned. Print properties of a sheet are determined by whether it is printed with the grain (long-grain) or across the grain (short-grain).
A term applied to the machine direction of papers or boards, as opposed to the cross direction.
The direction in which the greater number of fibers are oriented in paper or board. As applied to cloth, the term refers to the way the fibers are woven. In any case, the orientation of fibers tends to make the material stiffer in the direction parallel to those fibers, and more flexible and likelier to curl in the direction perpendicular to them. The former is the grain direction; the latter is the cross direction.
in milled paper, the direction in which a majority of fibres are arranged.
1. The alignment of pulp fibers in the direction of web travel during the production of paper. 2. "Grain-long" is the grain direction paralleling the longer dimension of the sheet. "grain-short" paper has fibers paralleling the short dimension of the sheet. 3. In the production of bound materials, the grain direction of all papers used must run parallel to the backbone to prevent cracking and insure a durable spline
The direction in which the majority of fibers lie in a finished sheet of paper corresponding to the direction the wire travels on a papermaking machine. Handmade papers have no grain direction.
The direction in which the majority of fibres will be inclined to lie in a sheet, which will be the direction of travel of the paper machine.
The direction in which most fibers lie in a sheet of paperboard which corresponds with the direction the board is made on a paper machine.
Direction in which most of the fibers lie in a finished sheet of paper. Fibers flow parallel to the direction in which the paper travels on the paper machine during manufacture.
Paper is made with a grain direction. It is important to keep this fact in mind as it affects several different aspects of the printing process ie folding is neater and easier when done with the grain.
(1) Crystalline orientation of material in the direction of mill rolling. (2) Orientation of a surface finish generated by abrasive method.
The direction taken by the majority of the fibers in a sheet of paper. This is synonymous with machine direction; the opposite of cross direction.
A paper term referring to the predominant direction in which fibers in paper become aligned during manufacturing. Also referred to as machine direction.
Direction in which the fibers of machine-made paper lie due to the motion of the machine;. When machine-made paper is moistened, the fibers swell more across their width than along their length, so the paper tends to expand at right angles to the machine direction. Handmade and mouldmade papers have indistinguishable grain directions.
As the paper web is carried forward on the machine, the majority of fibers orient themselves in the machine direction. When the web of paper is sheeted, the sheets will be grain long (fibers that follow the long side of the sheet) or grain short (they follow he short side). Grain direction should be considered during the design process for best results during printing, folding, and converting.
The fibres in paper align themselves in the direction in which the paper flows on the paper making machine. Grain direction is often important if the paper has to be folded after it is printed. Folding across the grain can result in cracking.
In roll or fanfolded labels, the grain direction runs along the web, parallel to the sides. The opposite of ‘cross direction’.