Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

COBB (LT)

English translation:

suggest you leave it as is

Added to glossary by Gilmar Fernandes
Jul 1, 2011 19:20
12 yrs ago
Portuguese term

COBB (LT)

Portuguese to English Tech/Engineering Paper / Paper Manufacturing termonology
Various characteristics for multipurpose alkalide recycled paper.
Any idea what COBB (LT) stands for, maybe it stays as COBB - I suppose LT could stand for Longitudinal but I would be guessing?

PROPERTIES UNITS STANDARDS TOLERANCES
COBB (LT) 60s g/m² ABNT NBR NM ISO 535 max 40
ALVURA % ABNT NBR NM ISO 2470 mín. 55
OPACIDADE % ABNT NBR NM ISO 2471 mín. 90
DENNISON (LT) nº AMN NM 255 mín. 16
DENNISON (LF) nº AMN NM 255 mín. 16
UMIDADE % ABNT NBR 2,5/4,5
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Nov 9, 2011 22:17: Gilmar Fernandes Created KOG entry

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suggest you leave it as is

These are standards and what you have there is the Brazilian ABNT number http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_National_Standards_Or...

Now, COBB refers to an international water absorption test for papers, see:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_Cobb_value_of_paper

http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:IjbAOXzP3sYJ:www.r...

http://www.worldoftest.com/cobbtester.htm
Peer comment(s):

agree Airton J Souza : http://www.gbmillennium.com.br/papeis/pdf/Eco_Pak_ AP.pdf
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Obrigado Airton :)
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