Printing on Polymers: Fundamentals and Applications is the first authoritative reference covering the most important developments in the field of printing on polymers, their composites, nanocomposites, and gels. The book examines the current state-of-the-art and new challenges in the formulation of inks, surface activation of polymer surfaces, and various methods of printing. The book equips engineers and materials scientists with the tools required to select the correct method, assess the quality of the result, reduce costs, and keep up-to-date with regulations and environmental concerns. Choosing the correct way of decorating a particular polymer is an important part of the production process. Although printing on polymeric substrates can have desired positive effects, there can be problems associated with various decorating techniques. Physical, chemical, and thermal interactions can cause problems, such as cracking, peeling, or dulling. Safety, environmental sustainability, and cost are also significant factors which need to be considered. With contributions from leading researchers from industry, academia, and private research institutions, this book serves as a one-stop reference for this field-from print ink manufacture to polymer surface modification and characterization; and from printing methods to applications and end-of-life issues. Enables engineers to select the correct decoration method for each material and application, assess print quality, and reduce costsIncreases familiarity with the terminology, tests, processes, techniques, and regulations of printing on plastic, which reduces the risk of adverse reactions, such as cracking, peeling, or dulling of the printAddresses the issues of environmental impact and cost when printing on polymeric substratesFeatures contributions from leading researchers from industry, academia, and private research institutions INDICE: 1. Printing on Polymers: Theory and Practice2. Polymeric Materials: Structure, Properties and Applications 3. Design of Printing Ink Formulations4. Additives for Ink Manufacture5. Advanced Nanoscale Materials for Ink Manufacture6. Rheology of Printing Inks7. Plasma Assisted Polymer Surface Modifications8. Corona Treatment of Polymer Surfaces9. Chemical Modification of Polymer Surfaces10. Other Methods of Polymer Surfaces Modifications11. Flexographic Printing12. Gravure Printing13. Offset Printing14. Inkjet Printing15. Screen Printing16. Pad Printing17. Stamping18. 3D Printing19. Other Printing Techniques20. Theory, Modelling and Simulation of Printing21. Characterisation of Colorimetric Aspects of Print Quality 22. Characterisation of Mechanical Properties of Prints23. Ageing and Degradation of Printed Materials24. Applications of Printed Materials25. Safety and Environmental Aspects of Polymer Printing26. Recyclability and Life Cycle Analysis of Printed Materials
- ISBN: 978-0-323-37468-2
- Editorial: William Andrew
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 400
- Fecha Publicación: 05/10/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés