Flexible Printing Principles and Practice - (Volume 1) (Fifth Edition of the Original)

Author: American Flexographic Technical Association Foundation
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is translated from the classic work "Flexography: Principles and Practices" (5th Edition) by the American Flexographic Technical Association, specifically the first, third, and fifth volumes. The book is divided into six chapters. Chapter 1 primarily covers relevant knowledge of flexographic printing, including its definition, development, and content. Chapter 2 introduces inks, including ink formulation design, prepress management, and ink-related aspects during printing. Chapter 3 discusses substrates, including cardboard and paper, corrugated cardboard, multi-layer composite materials, and plastic films. Chapter 4 covers the environment and safety, including the Clean Air Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, etc. Chapter 5 introduces barcodes, including barcode code systems and the structure of barcode symbols. Chapter 6 covers quality control, including quality characteristics and commitments to quality products. This book is intended for technical and managerial personnel engaged in printing and packaging production, as well as reference material for researchers in printing research institutions and faculty and students at universities and colleges.