microperforation

Minute deliberate holes

Microperforation refers to tiny holes punched or cut into a material, often too small to see clearly without magnification.

The technique appears in postage stamps for easy separation, in packaging to control airflow, and in window films that allow one-way visibility.

The microperforation lets the bag breathe without letting moisture in.

venting

breathability

Airflow through material

transpiration · porosity · aeration · circulation · degassing · release · exhaust · cooling · dehumidification · convection

manufacturing

laser

Concentrated light device

stamping · tooling · micron · tolerance · fabrication · substrate · alignment · quality control · registration · CNC

medical

stent

Implanted tube for blockages

wound dressing · surgical mesh · implant · absorption · healing · graft · controlled release · biocompatible · medical device

filtration

mesh

Interlocking open weave

screen · semipermeable · permeability · barrier · separation · purification · strainer · filtrate · throughput · crossflow

packaging

freshness

State of being unspoiled

respiration rate · moisture control · food preservation · cling film · shrink wrap · antifog · tear strip

Opposites
surface integrity

microperforationsolid surface

Tangible, unyielding plane

impermeability · unperforated · seamless · airtight · watertight

scale of perforation

microperforationgaping hole

puncture · tear · rupture

Family

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Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G