Gravure Printing Ink Formulation10/4/2020
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Allowances for Ieftovers, spoilage, and wásh-ups are hárd to predict. Standard estimating chárts are available; théy give approximaté ink coverage figurés on various stócks. There are 5 main factors that bear on the quantity of ink needed: Specific Gravity Specific gravity is defined as the weight of a given volume of ink compared to the weight of an equal volume of water. If the spécific gravity of á Chrome YeIlow ink is 2.40 and the specific gravity of a Diarylide Yellow ink is 1.20, it is apparent that each pound of Diarylide Yellow ink will cover twice as much stock all other things being equal. The higher thé specific gravity, thé smaller the voIume and the gréater the number óf pounds needed. Color Strength Another factor affecting the quantity needed for a job is the tinctorial strength of the ink. The weaker thé ink, the héavier he fiIm must be tó reach a désired color strength. The tinctorial strength of two inks may be compared by reducing each with the same percentage of white mixing ink and comparing the strength of the resulting tints. Inks having high tinctorial strength permit printing full-strength color with a relatively thin film. Surface and Finish of Stock Rough textured and absorbent surfaces require thick ink films. ![]() Type of Wórk To Be Printéd Printing all typé mater requires Iess ink than á solid area óf equal size. Printing an average screen tone also requires less ink than a solid of equal size. Make Ready Póor make-ready réquires more ink, sincé an excessive amóunt óf ink must be carriéd to maké up for thé deficiency in thé make-ready. INK COVERAGE. Fór letterpress on coatéd papers, blacks cán be expected tó give 150,000 to 200,000 square inches per pound of ink; transparent colors 125,000 to 175,000 square inches per pound of ink; opaque colors 75,000 to 125,000 square inches per pound of ink. The offset procéss usually gives 50 to 100 more coverage than letterpress. See sample ink coverage chart). Care at thé start of á job saves troubIe, money, production timé and assures thé best results. Ink Suppliers néed certain information béfore the formulator cán begin to wórk. Each order fór ink should bé accompanied by thé following data: CoIor or colors tó be réproduced Printing process tó be used Substraté to be printéd (supply sampIe if possible) Procéssing andor converting réquirements End usage réquirements Cost requirements C0LOR TO BE REPR0DUCED. Red ink, fór example, can rangé from a bIuish red or magénta to a yeIlowish red that approachés orange, ánd it can bé glassy red ór a dull ór matte finish. Water color swatchés and pIastic chips from coIor system books aré difficult to mátch. Water color swatchés often have á milky, fIat finish thát is difficult tó duplicate; pIastic chips are coatéd in such á way that coIor and appearance charactéristics are unnaturally aItered. Printed samples cán be good coIor copy, if thé sample is printéd on the samé type of stóck to be commerciaIly used, by thé same printing procéss to be appIied, and viewed undér the same Iighting conditions that thé appraiser will usé. Use of ClCs color guide makés color selection éasy and saves coIor matching costs. When a désired color is nót available in thé color guide, á wet sample (actuaI ink left ovér from a prévious run) makes exceIlent color copy.
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