Calendering
see also: Etymology of Calendering
Flat products of greater width (sheets or plates) are obtained by Laminage of a resin Thermoplastique between the heating cylinders. This operation is used for floor coverings and walls, tablecloths, furnishing, leather working and articles inflatable.
In Paper mill, the operation of calendering makes it possible to obtain different surface quality from the sheet of Papier, in particular for the art papers. According to whether paper is more or less calendered (pressure, temperature of heating), paper is more or less smoothed and shining.
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