Coated printing paper
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Table 4.3.1
Pronunciation
Subdomain (1st level):  Papermaking
Subdomain (2nd level):  Surface treatments
Subdomain (3rd level):  Coating
Grammatical category:  Complex term
Grammar notes:  Countable
Definition:  Paper intended to be converted by a coating process.
Definition source:  Brewer (2003)
Context:  The coating color (coating slip) applied to the base paper (body paper) consists of a formulation (ie: mix) of pigments, adhesives and other chemical additives. The formulation is usually expressed by giving the percentage breakdown of the pigment(s), and relating all other color components to 100 parts of total pigment.
Context source:  EN 18
Attestation:  2
Synonyms:  Body paper
Related terms:  Coating colour
It:  Supporto
Degree of reliability IT:  3
Fr:  Support
Degree of reliability FR:  3