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a test for the absorbency of paper, where a brass roll carrying a drop of liquid paraffin transfers some of the liquid to the paper

COMMENT: The PIRA SOAT method for measuring surface oil absorption time requires a brass roll carrying a drop of liquid paraffin to roll across the paper, transferring some of the liquid to it. The time taken for the paper to absorb 75% of the liquid is the surface oil absorption time. 		 

 

 

  
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