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Main Title Laboratory evaluation of nonstick coatings to reduce ink adhesion to printing press components /
Author Cornstubble, Dean R. ; Bahner, M. A. ; Nishtala, S.
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Bahner, Mark A.
Nishtala, Subba.
Darvin, Charles.
CORP Author Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air Pollution Prevention and Control Div.
Publisher National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Year Published 2000
Report Number EPA/600/R-00/018; EPA-R-824257
Stock Number PB2000-107708
Additional Subjects Air pollution control ; Printing inks ; Surface coatings ; Emission factors ; Adhesion ; Polymeric coatings ; Solvents ; Cleaning agents ; Chemical properties ; Volatility ; Stationery sources ; Pollution regulations ; Laboratory ; Printing equipment
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NTIS  PB2000-107708 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 70 pages ; 28 cm
Abstract
The report gives results of a project to identify surface coatings or preparations that might reduce and/or eliminate the need for solvent cleaning of ink-feed-system components of printing equipment. The study was designed to provide qualitative, but not quantitative, results. The ability to eliminate wiping and solvent cleaning of printing system ink pans can cut down on labor costs, wasted ink, and the use of cleaning solvents. This goal might be enhanced by coating the printing ink pan with a product with physical and chemical properties similar to those of polymeric products such as polytetrafluoroethylene (better known as Teflon). In theory, the free energy of the surface coating, or the excess energy of the atoms or molecules on the surface, is reduced compared with that of the subsurface. Ink would then bead up to be removed by various means, such as gravity or minimal wiping with a dry (solvent-free) cloth. Components covered with polymeric coatings should also reduce process down time and labor required to clean ink-delivery-station components as well as reduce wasted ink and volatile solvent emissions from the use of cleaning solvents. Water usage could also be decreased if printers using water-based ink did not have to use as much water to clean each ink delivery station. All of the nonstick coating evaluated were found to reduce residual ink in the coated pan.
Notes
"Charles Darvin, project officer." "EPA Cooperative agreement no. CR-824152." "September 2000." Includes bibliographical references. "EPA/600/R-00/018." "PB2000-107708." Microfiche.