B-Stoff

English translation: b-grade paper

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German term or phrase:B-Stoff
English translation:b-grade paper
Entered by: Orion Schmidt

12:12 Jun 17, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Printing & Publishing / Printing paper
German term or phrase: B-Stoff
Geschäftsentwicklung einer Druckerei für Werbematerialien:

"...die mit den Papierlieferanten (Zeitungsaltpapier, B-Stoff und LWC) vereinbarten Lieferkontrakte..."

Ich suche den technischen Fachbegriff für "B-Stoff".
Ralf Lemster
Germany
Local time: 11:40
b-grade paper
Explanation:
I'm not an expert in printing terminology, but a quick search turned up the term b-grade in reference to paper products.
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Orion Schmidt
United States
Local time: 05:40
Grading comment
Thanks to all - I went for "B-grade".
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3B-quality paper (stock)
Susan Zimmer
3improved stock
David Moore (X)
2b-grade paper
Orion Schmidt


Discussion entries: 2





  

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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
B-quality paper (stock)


Explanation:
[PDF]
Waste Minimization at Stora Enso Veitsiluoto Mills
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
If the paper does not fulfill the quality requirements. the paper must be re-pulped and manufactured again. B-quality paper would effect to the price of ...
www.oulu.fi/resopt/wasmin/holm.pdf

[PS]
Texture characterization of digital images which have a ...
File Format: Adobe PostScript
(1) The size of minimum particles (d. min. ) in B quality emery. paper (#1000) is similar to A quality (#800). (2) The average distance between particles (d ...
www.iop.org/EJ/article/0957-0233/13/9/312/e20912.ps.gz

Buyers of self adhesive sticker: Importers, Distributors ...
We are a big dealer in Turkey on labels and we need A or B quality self adhesive paper such as vellum, top and eco.If you can sell, please inform . ...
www.tradeboss.com/.../action/viewtradeleads/searchterm/self...



Susan Zimmer
United States
Local time: 05:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Ken Cox: judging from the site cited by Steffen, this B-Stoff is not a quality classification but instead a grade classification
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
b-grade paper


Explanation:
I'm not an expert in printing terminology, but a quick search turned up the term b-grade in reference to paper products.


    Reference: http://www.alicoamerican.com/paper.htm
    Reference: http://www.xerox.com/go/xrx/template/020s.jsp?view=s11b&Xcnt...
Orion Schmidt
United States
Local time: 05:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks to all - I went for "B-grade".
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
improved stock


Explanation:
That's what this site calls it; from the look of it, it's fairly good, I'd say..:

http://www.kba-print.de/Filestore.aspx/bedruckstoffe.d.pdf?p...

Take a look at page 2, column 2, towards the bottom.

And here's the English term, used in what I hope is a suitable context:

Printing Heavy Paper For New Advertising Concepts: News from KBA
Made of 100 per cent recycled packing paper with a heavy weight, ... or 45gsm standard newsprint and slightly heavier improved stock but also on bulkier, ...
www.printingtalk.com/news/kxz/kxz522.html

...and here's one of a number of sites with the wording "improved paper stock", which may be good support...:

NOW - BIGGER, BETTER & GLOSSIER - Press Releases - IPC Media - The ...
The overall look of NOW is set to change with a new and improved paper stock, coupled with a glossier finish. The magazine will be supported by a dedicated ...
www.ipcmedia.com/press/now_-_bigger_better__glossier_press_...

David Moore (X)
Local time: 11:40
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
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