Analysis on Ink Layer Rub Resistance for Coated Paper Prints

Abstract:

Having been coated, the surface unevenness and pores on paper were covered by a coating layer composed of fine particles and binders, which can absorb ink well, thereby a good uniformity and smoothness of paper could be obtained, consequently, the reproducing capability for printing dot and good whiteness, gloss and opacity can be improved. In theory, the ink rub resistance for coated paper print is mainly affected by the ink absorbance property of paper, printing conditions, ink components, rub medium and so on. In this study, seven different kinds of coated papers, the viscosities of the inks were adjusted with a viscosity adjusting agent, and then the prints were prepared by proofing with the ink with different viscosities. After drying, the prints were used for rub testing. The impact of the basic properties of coated paper and the content of reducer in inks on rub resistance were discussed on the basis of a comparative analysis of the experimental data. Printing color density loss rate and print color difference were exploited in this paper to characterize the ink rub resistance for coated paper prints. In this study, it was found that ink rub resistance was mainly influenced by ink absorbency and smoothness of the paper. Under the similar conditions, the color density of coated paper print decreases with the rub strength increasing, color difference increased gradually, but not linearly. With the increase of ink viscosity reducer content, printing density loss rates as well as color difference changed, but not be linearly.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 380)
• Pages: 173-178
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.380.173
• Online since: November 2011
• Authors: Wen Hua Zhou, Bei Hai He, Chun Xiu Zhang, Yue Han
• Keywords: Coated Paper, Print Color Difference, Printing Density, Rub Resistance, Viscosity Reducer

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