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INK RUB-OFF [2 records]

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Record 1 2001-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
DEF

The degree to which an ink can be removed from the printed surface by rubbing.

CONT

Advances of Flexography include no ink ruboff and outstanding ink holdout.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Properties of Paper
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
CONT

Print density(one measure of printability) is the optical contrast between the printed and unprinted surface... A higher ink application also has the effect of increasing set-off and rub-off. Set-off occurs when the still-moist ink smears off on the backing cylinder of the next printing unit, which then sets off the image onto the next page. Rub-off is when the ink rubs off on the reader's hands. These phenomena are related to the printing process used, and are caused by too-slow penetration of the ink into the paper or by inadequate drying.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propriétés des papiers
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
CONT

L'application d'une quantité d'encre trop importante aura pour effet d'augmenter le maculage et l'effacement par frottement. Le maculage se produit lorsque l'encre encore humide tache le contre-rouleau de l'organe d'impression suivant, qui dépose à son tour l'image sur la prochaine feuille. L'effacement par frottement a lieu lorsqu'un dépôt d'encre est laissé sur les mains du lecteur. Ce phénomène est attribuable à une pénétration trop lente de l'encre dans le papier ou bien à un séchage insuffisant. [...] L'imprimabilité est une mesure de la qualité de l'impression, les essais étant effectués dans des conditions normalisées; l'imprimabilité dépend de la technique d'impression utilisée, et des caractéristiques de la feuille telles que son état de surface, son pouvoir absorbant, son humidité, son épair, son opacité et sa blancheur.

Spanish

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