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Impact of non-uniform water absorption on water-interference print mottle in offset printing
Karlstads universitet, Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013), Institutionen för ingenjörs- och kemivetenskaper (from 2013). RISE Bioeconomy.
RISE Bioeconomy.
OmyaInternationalAG, Switzerland; Aalto University, Finland.
2018 (Engelska)Ingår i: Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal, ISSN 0283-2631, E-ISSN 2000-0669, Vol. 33, nr 1, s. 150-163Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat) Published
Abstract [en]

Print mottle is a serious and yet common print defect in offset printing. An imbalance between the feed of fountain solution and the ability of the paper substrate to absorb and transport this water away from the surface can cause moisture/water interference problems. In the study presented here, we have investigated the uniformity of aqueous absorption and coating structure of pilot-coated papers with different types and dosages of dispersants and linked this to print mottle and uncovered areas (UCA). In earlier studies, the print quality of these papers indicated that a moderate addition of excess dispersant caused ink refusal, ink-lift-off (ink-surface adhesion failure) and water-interference mottle when printing at elevated fountain feed. In the present study, we have shown that a majority of the samples with uneven water/moisture absorption and an uneven burn-out reflectance tended to have more severe printing problems related to surface-moisture/water.An aqueous staining technique was used to characterise the absorption non-uniformities. This method has been developed previously with focus on absorption of flexographic water-based inks but can clearly give relevant information also for offset printing, when it comes to moisture/water interference mottle.

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De Gruyter Open, 2018. Vol. 33, nr 1, s. 150-163
Nyckelord [en]
absorption non-uniformity, coated paper, dispersant, offset printing, uncovered area, water-interference mottle, Fountains, Moisture, Dispersants, Non-uniformities, UnCovered Areas, Water interference mottles, Water absorption
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-68066DOI: 10.1515/npprj-2018-3011ISI: 000450919200017Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85047988264OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kau-68066DiVA, id: diva2:1223983
Tillgänglig från: 2018-06-26 Skapad: 2018-06-26 Senast uppdaterad: 2018-12-06Bibliografiskt granskad
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1. Where did the ink go?: The effect of liquid absorption on ink distribution in flexography
Öppna denna publikation i ny flik eller fönster >>Where did the ink go?: The effect of liquid absorption on ink distribution in flexography
2018 (Engelska)Doktorsavhandling, sammanläggning (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
Abstract [en]

The appearance of a print is affected by the individual ink layers. If the ink is unevenly distributed on the substrate it lowers the quality. This thesis puts focus on how the liquid absorbency of a coated substrate impacts on the ink distribution in flexographic printing. It is well known that a smooth surface increases the chances of a uniform print, whereas the influence from an uneven absorption is not established and has even been difficult to measure. If the ink is applied directly onto the substrate, or as an overprint onto already present ink layers, the outcome is even more complex. Ink trapping behaviour affects the uniformity of overprint layers. As of yet, this been largely overlooked in flexography.

The work includes several trials, from monochrome laboratory printing at 0.5 ms-1 to multicolour printing at 10 ms-1 in production-scale. These studies showed that ink absorption interacted directly with monochrome ink layers and that pore-structures with larger pores and greater liquid uptake generated more uniform prints. The tolerance of uneven pore-structure, and thereby absorption, varied between samples.

In multicolour printing, the overprint layer interacted directly with the preceding ink and indirectly with the absorbency (rate and uniformity) of the substrate. Overprint layers became thicker when the first ink layer was thinner and, consequently, turned uneven when the first layer was uneven. Moreover, the time between the applications of the two inks was important. When immobilisation of the first ink was too slow or uneven, it disturbed the ink trapping so that the overprint layer became uneven.

Output from this project offers a palette of tools to use when studying liquid absorption and its impact on print quality: a) experimental approach to separate the influence of uneven absorption from surface roughness, b) aqueous staining technique to characterise absorption non-uniformity, and c) technique to characterise ink trapping non-uniformity.

Abstract [en]

The appearance of a print is affected by the individual ink layers, and when the ink is unevenly distributed it will bring negative consequences. As an extension, print quality can affect how packaging is perceived and may even create ideas about the product inside the packaging. Therefore, it is important to understand the reasons behind poor and uneven print and to ensure that the board substrate provides a stable quality.

This thesis puts focus on how the absorbency of a coated substrate impacts the ink distribution in flexographic printing. Both monochrome and multicoloured areas are dealt with. To generate an understanding of these interactions, two new measurement techniques were developed where the non-uniformities in liquid absorption and ink trapping can be characterised. Surface roughness often has a strong influence on the print and this may hide interactions from ink absorbency. Therefore, the materials used here were carefully selected (or designed) to highlight the way liquid uptake affects the ink layers. Interactions between substrate and printing ink were studied in several ways, from monochrome printing at 0.5 ms-1 in laboratory-scale to multicolour printing at 10 ms-1 in production-scale.

Ort, förlag, år, upplaga, sidor
Karlstad: Karlstads universitet, 2018. s. 96
Serie
Karlstad University Studies, ISSN 1403-8099 ; 2018:52
Nyckelord
flexographic printing, print mottle, ink trapping, absorbency, absorption non-uniformity, water-interference mottle
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Kemiteknik Pappers-, massa- och fiberteknik
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urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-69984 (URN)978-91-7063-892-3 (ISBN)978-91-7063-987-6 (ISBN)
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2018-12-18, 21A 244, Ljungberg, Universitetsgatan 2, Karlstad, 10:15 (Engelska)
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KK-stiftelsen, Dnr 20100268
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Tillgänglig från: 2018-11-28 Skapad: 2018-10-30 Senast uppdaterad: 2018-11-28Bibliografiskt granskad

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