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Colorcon
No-Tox Inks Live Up to a Higher Standard
A profile of the Colorcon company, whose No-Tox printing
products are FDA approved for use in contact with food.
How
to Get the Most out of Pearlescent Pigments
Describes how pearlescents work, and how compounders,
molders, and decorators can maximize their uses.
FDA
Approval and Screen Printing Inks
Addresses common questions and issues about inks and
the FDA.
Ink
Selection 2004
Discusses ink selection according to different levels
of product and performance knowledge.
Screen
Printing Ink Growth
Manufacturers of screen inks have seen demand rise, especially
for UV screen inks.
Understanding
Aluminum Pigments
Not every aluminum pigment is suitable for a particular coating.
Learn the difference between leafing and nonleafing pigments.
UV
Inks to fit your niche
Multipurpose inks, or Specialty inks? How do you decide?
Security
Inks + Capabilities
Introduces the special effects and properties
of modern security inks.
Testing
Solvent Based Prints in 10 Steps
Learn some simple methods of ensuring that printed inks are
completely dried.
Testing
UV Ink in 10 Steps
Learn some simple methods of ensuring that printed UV inks
are completely cured.
Formulation
Factors and Functional Characteristics of Screen Printing
Inks
Presents a look at the formulation of screen inks and the
variables associated therein.
How
do they figure out the VOC content on those products I use?
Many of the inks, thinners, and other products we use every
day are regulated by VOC level. Marci tells us how those numbers
are determined.
Rheology
and its Shear Benefits
Thixotropy relates to rheology. Let's pile it on and add
a few more words to the "ink salad", like shear, viscosity,
and velocity.
Printing
Ink & Quality: The principles of Ink Selection
Principals that should be considered
when choosing a printing ink.
Economics
of Screen Ink and Color Control
Focus on screen printing ink and how
the many variables in application create problems in the duplication
of color and the basic rules and regulations that should be
followed to assure color consistency and cost efficiency.
The
Ink Shop and Screen Printing
Outlines a series of indexes and tests
the printer can use to help sort through the increasingly complicated
selection of screen printing inks.
The
Ink Room
Aimed at those using solvent based
ink systems, this article discusses considerations for setting
up the ideal ink room.
An
Overview of Specialty Screen Printing Inks
Gives information to choose the correct
tools for printing specialty screen printing inks.
The
Influence of Solvent Based Inks When Using UCR/UCA
Examines influences the ink has on
the printing result in conventional systems when using Under
Color Removal/Under Color Addition.
Properties
of Epoxy Systems
An in-depth look at the properties
of epoxy ink systems.
Various
Ink Systems for Metals
Analysis of the various ink systems
used for metals, the considerations in choosing the right ink
system, and surface treatments for the substrate.
Screen
Printing UV Inks
A discussion of the components of UV
inks as well as a comparison with solvent based ink systems.
UV
Chemistry and Controls
The chemistry and controls of UV inks. Topics covered include environmental concerns, system solutions,
radiation systems, film thickness, safety, cost, ink comparisons,
types of UV curable inks, controls, and testing.
The
Screen Dream-A Step Forward in Ecology
Water-based UV inks many advantages,
its few limitations, and some screen printing technique criteria
associated with the system, from squeegees and stencils to printability.
Influence
of UV Inks on The Process and Their Consequences in Reproduction
Evaluates the influence of UV inks
on four-color process printing and the use of Under Color Removal/Under
Color Addition.
Applying
UV Inks and Coatings to Paper
Some of the factors to consider before
purchasing UV equipment.
The
Theory and Practice of UV Screen Printing
In depth look at printing with UV ink
systems. Offers explanations of UV ink, pros and cons
of UV printing, and considerations in terms of equipment, technology
and the production of screens.
Water
Based or UV-Why Not Both?
Discussion of water-based UV ink and
its use to print on paper economically. Presents advantages
and disadvantages.
Screenprinting
Inks and Plastic Substrates
Discusses some of the principal groups
of plastic substrates, their recognition and compatibility with
specialized ink systems.
Solvents
Used in Screen Printing
Overview of the solvents
in inks used in day to day operations. |
