Gravure printing inks

Authors & references

Author:

Professor Jouni Paltakari, Aalto University

Based on: Elina Hakola, Principles of conventional printing, (Chapter 2). In: Oittinen, P. & Saarelma, H. (eds.), Print Media – Principles, Processes and Quality, (Book 13), Papermaking Science and Technology. 2nd ed. Finnish Paper Engineers´ Association /Paperi ja Puu Oy. Jyväskylä, 2009, p. 42–48. More literature references can also be found in this chapter.

References:

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2. Davies, G.R. and Claypole, T.C. 2006. Effect of viscosity on ink transfer in gravure printing, In: 33rd international research conference of IARIGAI, Leipzig, Germany. IARIGAI. p. 235–244.
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