UltraViolet Inks

According to Charles Finley, Ph.D., author of Printing Paper and Inks, curing is the “conversion of a wet ink film or coating to a solid film through polymerization as opposed to mere vehicle evaporation, which is called drying (402).” Ultraviolet (UV) inks cure rather than dry, thus making the total production process faster. This paper will discuss both the pros and cons of using UV ink, as well as safety measures that should be taken …

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