Course: Printing Papers and Inks

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Course title Printing Papers and Inks
Course code KPF/C741
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Holická Hana, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Milichovský Miloslav, prof. Ing. DrSc.
Course content
Wood morphology, cells of wood, structure of cell wall Celulose, hemicelulose, lignin Pigments - fillers of paper, components of coating mixture Structure of uncoated and coated paper Fiber-water bond, paper humidity, paper conditioning Paper degradation - mechanisms of celulose and others components of paper, durability of paper, accelerated aging of paper Colorforming components of printing inks - pigments, dyes, colors theory Film-forming components - chemistry, properties and their influence on the use of printing inks Solvents, thinners - chemistry, properties and their influence on the use of printing inks Additives - chemistry, properties and their influence on the use of printing inks Interaction printing ink-paper, mechanisms of ink drying Development trends in printing inks and papers industry

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
The intensifying students knowledge gained in the course Graphic arts materials especially in the field of printing inks, printing papers and their behaviour in the printing process.
Wider knowledge about printing inks and paper structure. Student is able to assume and explain various problems of interaction paper and printing ink during printing process.
Prerequisites
Knowledge from lessons Introduction to Graphic Arts and Printing Technology, Printing Machinery.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

To prove the knowledge extent and its application at practical problems solving in discussion of the selected topics. The knowledge classification includes printing inks (50 %) and papers (50 %).
Recommended literature
  • Borch, Jens. Handbook of physical testing of paper.. New York: Marcel Dekker, 2002. ISBN 0-8247-0499-1.
  • Červenka E. a kol. Chemie dřeva a celulózy. VŠCHT Pardubice, 1980.
  • Jakucewicz S. Papier w polygrafii. Iniciál Warszava, 1999. ISBN 83-911-4350-3.
  • Jarušek, Jaroslav. Chemie filmotvorných látek.. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 1998. ISBN 80-7194-169-7.
  • Kalendová, Andrea. Technologie nátěrových hmot I. : pojiva, rozpouštědla a aditiva pro výrobu nátěrových hmot. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2004. ISBN 80-7194-691-5.
  • Leach, R. H. The printing ink manual, fifth edition. Springer, 2007.
  • Lehtinen, E. Pigment coating and surface sizing of paper. Helsinki, 2000. ISBN 952-5216-11-X.
  • Mark, R. E. Handbook of Physical Testing of Paper, Volume 1. New York, 2002. ISBN 0-8247-0498-.
  • Thompson, Bob. Printing materials : science and technology. Leatherhead: Pira International, 1998. ISBN 1-85802-150-2.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Graphic Arts and Printing Technology (2016) Category: Printing, working with paper, film and photography 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Graphic Arts and Printing Technology (2015) Category: Printing, working with paper, film and photography 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Graphic Arts and Printing Technology (2013) Category: Printing, working with paper, film and photography 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter