Naslov
Polycaprolactone primers with zinc oxide and silicon dioxide nanoparticles for paper substrates: Influence on the properties of cyan and magenta offset prints

Autori
Hudika, Tomislav ; Tomašegović, Tamara ; Cigula, Tomislav ; Prša, Marija

Izvornik
Coloration technology (1472-3581) 136 (2020), 5; 435-449

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
polycaprolactone (PCL) ; nanocomposites ; offset printing ; colorimetry ; gloss ; rub resistance ; mottling

Sažetak
In this research study, the applicability of polycaprolactone-silicon dioxide and polycaprolactone- zinc oxide coatings used as primers on papers for offset printing, was analysed. Polycaprolactone nanocomposites with different concentrations of nanoparticles were prepared and coated onto three types of papers: uncoated, low-coated and gloss. The main aim was to analyse the influence of the nanoparticle concentration in primer on the optical and colorimetric properties of cyan and magenta offset printed samples. To further evaluate the applicability of the primers, the tensile strength of primed samples and their surface properties were analysed. Results show that prepared primers are primarily applicable on uncoated and low coated papers. Both nanoparticles in specific concentrations increased gloss values for printed samples on low-coated paper, and the addition of both types of nanoparticles increased the rub resistance of printed samples. Furthermore, for each type of nanoparticle, the optimal concentration at which the colour deviation on print was minimised could be defined. Adding nanoparticles to primers did not significantly improve mottling on cyan-printed samples. However, by increasing the concentration of nanoparticles in the primer by up to 1%, the mottling on magenta-printed samples decreased.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Grafička tehnologija

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