Parameters of Ultraviolet Printing Inks.

The rapid growth of the use of ultraviolet energy for drying of printing inks on commercial presses is expected to continue during the remainder of the decade (Bruno, 1973). The applications have included not only plastics and metal decorating, but also packaging and publication printing on paper and board. (Pierce, 1973), (Carlick, 1971). Since an important segment of these markets will be using UV curing, it is particularly relevant to examine some of the major operating parameters of UV inks in order to understand their proper use.