Original scientific paper

Influence of UV curing varnish coating on surface properties of paper

Igor Majnarić orcid.org/0000-0002-4447-8140 ; University of Graphic Arts, Getaldićeva 2, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Ivana Bolanča Mirković orcid.org/0000-0002-2503-8051 ; University of Graphic Arts, Getaldićeva 2, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Kristijan Golubović ; University of Graphic Arts, Getaldićeva 2, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

In order to achieve better properties of the printing substrates their improving is possible in various ways. In this article the possibility of the substrate improving is analyzed with different surface coverage of varnishes cured by UV radiation, where three characteristic kinds of paper were used (fine art glossy paper, offset paper and calendered paper). The applied methods are based on measuring the optical properties with the varnish impregnated surface (colouring, gloss, smoothness), as well as determining the physical property of absorbency. Double properties of the printing substrates are obtained by the layer of UV varnish which is cured by LED light. The investigation results show that the absorbency decreases on gloss coated paper by the application of UV varnish coating, while it increases on uncoated paper (offset and calendered paper). The varnish coating with smaller coverage (33 % UV varnish) is not relevant for the absorbency and for optical properties of the natural paper. Important changes in roughness and optical properties are achieved with 66 % coating which is especially visible on fine art paper.

Keywords

UV varnishing of paper; gloss; absorbency; smoothness

Hrčak ID:

79157

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/79157

Publication date:

29.3.2012.

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