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A Breath Of Fresh Air


Keeping the air we breathe clean is more important than ever before. Jim Kuzara examines the balance between specialised printing and sustainability practices

Year
2020
Company
Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc
Author
Jim Kuzara
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Categories
Printing Type
3D
Pad
Flexo
Screen
Subject
Chemicals
Colour
Control Systems
CTS/CTP
Future
Inks
Machinery & Equipment
Regulation
Software
Squeegee
Substrates
Sustainability
Industry
Automotive
Ceramics
Decor
Electronics
Flooring
Food & Beverage
Graphic
Labelling
Medical & Healthcare
Packaging
Security
Textile

Ink or coating materials are chosen to create a best finish effect and print durability.

Typically, solvent-based or water-based coating materials are used.

Although both coating types contain solvent material, water-based materials have significantly less solvent content.

It is the solvent-based printing operations that emit large amounts of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) that are the focus of regulatory agencies and generally require abatement controls……

A Breath Of Fresh Air

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