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PIGMENTED INK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pigmented ink
1, record 1, English, pigmented%20ink
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ink using pigments, but typically also using a dye component in the mix to help keep the colours rich and the pigment in suspension. 2, record 1, English, - pigmented%20ink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pigmented inks contain other agents that ensure adhesion of the pigment to the surface and prevent it from being removed by mechanical abrasion. These materials are typically referred to as resins (in solvent-based inks) or binding agents (in water-based inks). Pigmented inks are advantageous when printing on paper because the pigment stays on the surface of the paper. This is desirable because more ink on the surface of the paper means less ink needs to be used to create the same intensity of color. 3, record 1, English, - pigmented%20ink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encre pigmentaire
1, record 1, French, encre%20pigmentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encre fabriquée à partir de pigments organiques, minéraux, synthétiques ou autres, qui sont réduits en poudre et mélangés à des vernis de liaison. 2, record 1, French, - encre%20pigmentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pigments : tous les fabricants ne sont pas en mesure de produire des encres pigmentaires. [...] Ce type d'encre comprend des particules minuscules que le papier n'absorbe pas et qui ne se casseront pas lors d'une exposition aux rayons ultraviolets. [...] Le processus de fabrication d'encre pigmentaire est bien plus complexe que celui de la fabrication d'encre à base de colorants de synthèse [...]. L'encre pigmentaire permet d'imprimer un texte plus foncé, plus net avec des couleurs qui ne s'atténuent pas. En effet, la couleur de tout produit chimique exposé aux ultraviolets peut changer alors que l'encre pigmentaire est résistante à la lumière. 3, record 1, French, - encre%20pigmentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'encre à base de pigments est inaltérable. Elle résiste à l'eau, à la lumière et permet un marquage permanent. 3, record 1, French, - encre%20pigmentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
encre pigmentaire : terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 4, record 1, French, - encre%20pigmentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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