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508110: Substrate and Ink
Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme:
Lectures: 3 Hrs. / Week Credits: 3
Theory: 100 Marks
1. Introduction – Brief survey of pulping technology and processes of manufacturing paper and various
other substrates like flexible packing materials, importance of recycling of substrates, FSC, Green
Printing, Different types of paper & plastic substrate used for printing, Polymer Technology, Polymer
structure for various application, Environmental issues, Paper sizes in metric & English units, Biodegradable
substrate and its characteristics.
2. Selection criteria of substrate – Paper and Plastic substrates for printing, Quality of paper and plastic
substrates, Problems arising in printing processes due to the various defects in paper and plastic
substrates. Testing methods such as physical, mechanical, optical and chemical properties of paper
and plastic substrates with reference to ASTM & TAPPI standards required for printing, packing &
computer stationery.
3. Ink requirements – Brief study of various printing techniques with reference to the printing ink
quality requirements, raw materials used and technology of printing ink manufacturer for different
types of inks, Ink formulation principles and raw material, Different drying mechanisms including
UV curing EB curing, Study of formulation composition of litho, flexo, gravure & screen printing
inks with reference to the essential properties required.
4. Speciality Inks – Special types of printing inks such as Metallic inks; Water based inks, ink jet
printing inks, electrographic inks, security and special effect printing inks, Thermographic, Scented,
Fluorescent, Decorative Product Inks.
5. Costing – Cost estimation & cost systems study for understanding costing of various printing &
converting jobs with reference to paper and plastic substrates.
6. Quality Control & Environment – Purpose, Quality control for substrate and ink, BIS and ISO, Total
Quality Control, EMS – 14000, Quality control for Paste and Liquid inks. Hygiene Management
System, BRC-IOP, HACCP, Food Safety, Environmental study of material waste causing pollution,
Pollution prevention methods. Environmental laws for print industry, VOC & its significance in
printing inks, Hazardous waste.
Reference Books
1. Christopher J. Bierman, Handbook of Pulping and Paper Making, Academic Press, California, 2nd
Edition, 1993.
2. James P Casey, Pulp and Paper – Chemistry and Chemical Technology
Vol. I to IV, Third Edition, 1960.
3. Apps E. A, Printing Ink Technology, Leonard Hill (Books) Ltd. Efen Street, London, 1958.
4. Ronald E.; Printing Inks Pira International Ronald E. Todd, Leatherhead, 1996.
5. Chris H. Williams; Printing Ink Technology, Pira International, 2001.
6. Dr. Nelson R. Eldered, What Printer Should Know About Ink, GATF Press Pittsburgh, 2001.
7. Laden P. O, Chemistry & Technology of Water based Inks, Blackie Academic & Professional -
Imprint of Chapmall Hall, 1st Edition, 1997.
8. Reger V. Dickerson, War or Waste, Graphic Communication Association Alexanderia, Virginia.
9. Lawrence A. Wilson, What Printer Should Know About Paper, GATF Press Pittsburgh, 1998.
10. Bureau of Indian Standards, Manik Bhawan, New Delhi.
11. Technical Association for Pulp and Paper Industry, Atlanta, U. S.
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