by Paul Mills and Jake Adams, Kalcor Coatings Company This history of coatings for plastics, like that of paint itself, is an evolutionary story. Paint used by cavemen on the walls of their caves or decorating the faces of Indian warriors was formulated for decorative purposes. As more durable goods were developed, some paint also filled a more functional purpose. Today's … [Read more...] about Beyond the Bling – PVD/UV Coating Systems that offer more than Beauty and Brawn
2009 Jul/Aug
Screen Preparation – A Cornerstone for Successful Screenprinting
by Denise Breard, Contract Associate, SGIA Many process breakdowns in screenprinting can be traced back to screens and screen making. Print jobs that consistently suffer from pinholes and premature breakdown on the press often can be improved by adopting the industry's best practices. A great place to begin is proper mesh preparation procedures. Understanding the wide range of … [Read more...] about Screen Preparation – A Cornerstone for Successful Screenprinting
Inkjet Printing
by Scott Sabreen, the Sabreen Group Question: What is the difference between Continuous Inkjet and Drop-on-Demand Inkjet? One of the earliest inkjet technologies, dating back to the mid-1980s, is termed Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) printing. At that time non-contact CIJ was used for general purpose printing of variable information on flat packaging and direct mailing (paper stock, … [Read more...] about Inkjet Printing