by Henry L Newman The wide variety of containers used in the packaging industry present screen printing experts with many unusual and seemingly difficult decorating requirements. The most simple geometric- shaped items can be printed by using a few basic techniques. Some examples of 3-D objects that are commonly screen printed include bottles, pails, drums, tubes, cups, mugs, … [Read more...] about Container Decorating Challenges
2002 Jul/Aug
Breaking Down UV Curable Coatings
by Scott Sabreen and Norman Robool There are many benefits with utilizing ultraviolet (UV)-curable coating as a versatile and cost-effective process in decorating plastic products. It can offer significant benefits versus conventional thermal curing methods (using solvent-based coatings), providing critical advantages for manufacturers: Increased productivity Rapid … [Read more...] about Breaking Down UV Curable Coatings