Broke
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006815
Paper that is rejected during the manufacturing process due to defects or trim waste, which is then re-pulped and recycled back into the papermaking system. This material includes trimmings from the edges of the paper web, off-specification rolls, or sheets damaged during handling. Recycling broke reduces raw material costs and minimizes waste in the mill.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006815 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Paper and pulp |
| References | Glossary of Pulp & Paper Terms | Definitions of Paper Industry Terms | PaperIndex Academy (paperindex.com) |
| Translations | German: Bruch; Spanish: recortes de papel; French: cassé |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-006815",
"term": "Broke",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "Paper that is rejected during the manufacturing process due to defects or trim waste, which is then re-pulped and recycled back into the papermaking system. This material includes trimmings from the edges of the paper web, off-specification rolls, or sheets damaged during handling. Recycling broke reduces raw material costs and minimizes waste in the mill.",
"subject": "Paper and pulp",
"references": [
"Glossary of Pulp & Paper Terms | Definitions of Paper Industry Terms | PaperIndex Academy (paperindex.com)"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Bruch",
"es": "recortes de papel",
"fr": "cassé"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/broke/"
}
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