Printing on Polymers

Fundamentals and Applications
Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-0-323-37468-2
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 444 Seiten, Format (B × H): 220 mm x 287 mm, Gewicht: 1469 g

Reihe: Plastics Design Library

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Izdebska-Podsiadly, Joanna

Thomas, Sabu

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Polymerwerkstoffe
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Kunststoffe und Polymere
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Drucktechnik und Reprografische Technik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

Thomas, Sabu
Prof. Sabu Thomas is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution.

Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing 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 bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.

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