Preliminary communication

https://doi.org/10.31803/tg-20201112122712

Correlation between Ink Thickness and "Shrink Sleeve" Flexographic Print Quality at a Stable Friction Coefficient

Igor Zjakić orcid.org/0009-0006-8827-9182 ; Faculty of Graphic Art, University of Zagreb, Getaldićeva 2, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Ivana Ljevak ; Meteor Grupa-Labud d.o.o. Radnička cesta 173r, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Albulena Bilalli orcid.org/0000-0002-6311-9127 ; Institution Technical High School, SH.M.T "28 Nëntori" Prishtinë, Kalabria 12 Qershori, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo

Abstract

Flexographic technology usage is increasing in recent years. Predicted growth in the technology usage intensifies the demand for improved quality. It is expected that flexographic printing will achieve greater results than ever before. Since this technique is used in the printing of shrink sleeve packaging, it is imperative to meet the technical and economic requirements of the shrink sleeve product. This is primarily to ensure gliding of the white printing material. The amount of white should be as small as possible, making the sliding of the material optimal and the quality of the print better. Therefore, the quality of the printing was measured by changing the conditions of slippage and white color. This research has established a correlation between the thickness of the white layer and the reduction of print quality over thin lines.

Keywords

flexographic printing; gliding; ink layer; print quality; shrink sleeve

Hrčak ID:

262151

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/262151

Publication date:

13.9.2021.

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