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Compostable Poly Mailers AQL Policy

Use these quality criteria alongside the AQL quality inspection guide to determine the severity of defects present in a given lot.

Printing (Rotogravure)	Optimum	Minor	Major	Critical

Print plate registration

1/8"

1/4"

3/8"

> 3/8"

Trapping

1/8"

1/4"

3/8"

> 3/8"

Ink color accuracy

2.0 Delta E

2.1 Delta E

2.3 Delta E

> 2.3 Delta E

Ink rubbing

1/4" max area

1/2" max area

1" max area

<=2" max area

Picking

None

3/8"

1/2"

1" or more

Bleeds

Consistent with proof sheet

–

Ghosting

None

1/4" max area

1/2" max area

1" max area

Cutting	Optimum	Minor	Major	Critical

Dimensions difference

1/8"

–

> 1/8"

Perforations

Matches proof

–

Does not match proof

Print-to-cut registration

+/- 1/32"

+/- 1/16"

+/- 1/8"

Glueing	Optimum	Minor	Major	Critical

Adhesive size

Matches proof

–

Does not match proof