Back gray
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000365
An undesirable printing defect where ink from the reverse side of a sheet shows through, creating a faint, grayish appearance on the front. This occurs when the ink on the back has not fully dried before subsequent handling or stacking. It indicates insufficient drying time or excessive ink application.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000365 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial printing |
| References | back gray Definition & Meaning (Merriam-Webster) |
| Translations | German: Back Gray; Spanish: tela de respaldo gris; French: gris de fond |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-000365",
"term": "Back gray",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "An undesirable printing defect where ink from the reverse side of a sheet shows through, creating a faint, grayish appearance on the front. This occurs when the ink on the back has not fully dried before subsequent handling or stacking. It indicates insufficient drying time or excessive ink application.",
"subject": "Industrial printing",
"references": [
"back gray Definition & Meaning (Merriam-Webster)"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Back Gray",
"es": "tela de respaldo gris",
"fr": "gris de fond"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/back-gray/"
}
Record 395 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.