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What is "Doctor Blade" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 13-Jun-2024 (1 month, 14 days ago)
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Doctor Blade
A straight-edge whose function is to remove surplus material (e.g. filling, coating material, printing paste) from the surface of the rollers used to apply the material or from a fabric surface to which the material was applied.

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