supercalender
/ˈsupərˌkæləndər/
verb
- To process paper or cloth through a supercalender to make it smooth and shiny.
- They supercalender the paper to give it a glossy texture suitable for photographs.
- The mill will supercalender the fabric to make it feel softer and look more refined.
- Before printing, the company supercalenders each batch of paper for a professional finish.
noun
- A machine that gives paper or cloth a smooth, shiny finish by pressing it between rollers.
- Workers carefully fed the glossy sheets through the supercalender for a polished surface.
- The supercalender uses heat and pressure to create a high-gloss finish on magazine paper.
- The factory installed a new supercalender to improve the quality of its printing paper.