Glossary


If some technic words seems difficult to understand...





A3: size 42 x 29.7 cm (16.54 x 11.69 inches).

A4: size 21 x 29.7 cm (8.27 x 11.69 in - half A3).

A5: size 14.8 x 21 cm (5.83 x 8.27 in - half A4) or 15 x 21 cm (5.91 x 8.27 in).

A6: size 10.5 x 15 cm (4.13 x 5.91 in - half A5).

À la française: more high than wide (portrait orientation).

À l'italienne: more wide than high (landscape orientation).

C6: size 114 x 162 mm (4.49 x 6.38 in).

DL: size 110 x 220 mm (4.33 x 8.66 in).

Self-adhesive envelope: the flap is covered with glue that sticks only on a band covered with the same glue. To avoid unwanted sticking, the second band is on a second flap: to close the envelope, just unfold the second flap and press the first on it.

Self-adhesive envelope with silicon band: the glue on the flap is protected by a siliconed paper band, just throw it away and close the envelope.

Gummed envelope: the flap has to be moisten to stick.

Flap: we offer several forms of flap:

C6
Pointed flap		 DL
Straight flap		 15 x 15 cm - 5.9 x 5.9 in
Trapezium flap


Polypropylene: don't be affraid by this barbarous name, this plastic is one of the more ecologic (althought it still comes from petroleum...): it is recyclable and it doesn't contain any chlorin, unlike PVC).

PVC (polyvinylic chloride): this plastic is difficult to recycle, very difficult to destroy (the highly toxic smokes of burning PVC contains dioxine and chlorine). We're proud to have succeeded a total elimination of the PVC in all our products.