perforál

Perforál is a Hungarian verb meaning to perforate or to create perforations in a material or surface. It is used to describe the act of making a series of holes, slits, or scored lines that enable tearing, filtration, ventilation, or passage. The related noun perforálás denotes the perforation itself or the process of perforating. The term is commonly encountered in technical, manufacturing, medical, and design contexts.

In industry, perforál refers to processes that introduce holes or slits into materials such as metal, plastic, paper, cardboard, fabric, or composites. Common methods include mechanical punching, laser perforation, chemical etching, and scoring. Hole size, pitch (center-to-center distance), hole pattern, and perforation density are specified to meet functional requirements, such as tearability in packaging, airflow in filters, or weight reduction in structural parts.

In packaging and consumer goods, perforations enable controlled opening without tools, facilitate tear-resistant yet easy-to-open lines, and support line-by-line separation in tickets or labels. In medical contexts, perforálás (perforation) can refer to deliberate surgical openings or to pathological perforations of tissues or hollow organs, and is described within clinical safety and diagnostic frameworks.

In design and art, perforál describes decorative or functional perforations used to create texture, light diffusion, acoustics, or aesthetic patterns on metal, leather, paper, or architectural surfaces. Related concepts include perforation patterns, microperforation, perforated material, and punch tooling.