Water Based Inks for Packaging Films, 1990 Polymers, Laminations & Coatings Conference Proceedings
In today’s changing market, the use of films and laminations has changed dramatically. A wide variety of films, treatments, coatings and lamination structures present new and exciting challenges to the manufacturers of water-based inks. Gone are the days when ink formulations could be quickly put together, evaluated on a handproofer and sent to a customer. Today, sophisticated devices for measuring surface tension and surface energy have become an everyday occurrence. Microscopes and image analyzers have replaced the grind gauge in development work. Scanning Electron Microscopes provide new insights into the structure of laminations. Increasing pressure from government to decrease VOC emissions constantly push technology to its limit. Utilizing new methods and techniques, these challenges can be met.
Water Based Inks for Packaging Films, 1990 Polymers, Laminations & Coatings Conference Proceedings
