Printability of Kenaf CMP Offset Newsprint, 1996 International Printing & Graphic Arts Conference Proceedings
Xiang Yang, Wang Jie and Lu Qianhe
South China University of Technology
This investigation concerns the evaluation of printability of the kenaf newsprint. The newsprints for printing were made using a laboratory fourdrinier machine. A comparison of standard newsprint with kenaf newsprints primarily with respect to pick resistance, print density and print-through was made. The printing was done in the IGT AIC2-5 printability tester with the standard news ink. The results have shown that the kenaf CMP newsprint has a higher inking efficiency than the wood newsprint. Increasing the chemical application in the pulping increased paper surface strength and Y-value but lowered printing opacity. Through controlling chemical application, a comparable surface strength and print through with wood newsprint are obtained for kenaf CMP newsprint.
Printability of Kenaf CMP Offset Newsprint, 1996 International Printing & Graphic Arts Conference Pr