Printing on Polymers: Fundamentals and Applications

by Joanna Izdebska-Podsiadly, Sabu Thomas

Overview

Printing on Polymers: Fundamentals and Applications is the first authoritative reference covering the most important developments in the field of printing on polymers, their composites, nanocomposites, and gels.

The book examines the current state-of-the-art and new challenges in the formulation of inks, surface activation of polymer surfaces, and various methods of printing. The book equips engineers and materials scientists with the tools required to select the correct method, assess the quality of the result, reduce costs, and keep up-to-date with regulations and environmental concerns.

Choosing the correct way of decorating a particular polymer is an important part of the production process. Although printing on polymeric substrates can have desired positive effects, there can be problems associated with various decorating techniques. Physical, chemical, and thermal interactions can cause problems, such as cracking, peeling, or dulling. Safety, environmental sustainability, and cost are also significant factors which need to be considered.

With contributions from leading researchers from industry, academia, and private research institutions, this book serves as a one-stop reference for this field—from print ink manufacture to polymer surface modification and characterization; and from printing methods to applications and end-of-life issues.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323374682
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	09/29/2015
Series:	Plastics Design Library
Pages:	444
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

About the Author

Joanna Izdebska-Podsiadly works at the Institute of Mechanics and Printing in the Faculty of Production Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland.

Dr. Thomas is the Vice-Chancellor and a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he serves as the Director of the School of Energy Materials at the same institution. Dr. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, covering polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnological, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly contributed to the development of new materials in the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, Lorient, France.

Table of Contents

1. Printing on Polymers: Theory and Practice
2. Polymeric Materials: Structure, Properties and Applications
3. Design of Printing Ink Formulations
4. Additives for Ink Manufacture
5. Advanced Nanoscale Materials for Ink Manufacture
6. Rheology of Printing Inks
7. Plasma Assisted Polymer Surface Modifications
8. Corona Treatment of Polymer Surfaces
9. Chemical Modification of Polymer Surfaces
10. Other Methods of Polymer Surfaces Modifications
11. Flexographic Printing
12. Gravure Printing
13. Offset Printing
14. Inkjet Printing
15. Screen Printing
16. Pad Printing
17. Stamping
18. 3D Printing
19. Other Printing Techniques
20. Theory, Modelling and Simulation of Printing
21. Characterisation of Colorimetric Aspects of Print Quality
22. Characterisation of Mechanical Properties of Prints
23. Ageing and Degradation of Printed Materials
24. Applications of Printed Materials
25. Safety and Environmental Aspects of Polymer Printing
26. Recyclability and Life Cycle Analysis of Printed Materials

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The first authoritative reference covering the most important developments in the field of printing on polymers, their composites, nanocomposites, and gels