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Micronised PTFE in Printing Inks A Technology Review

Additives such as waxes have increasingly aided in extending the usefulness of the print or coating

By: Joon Choo

Shamrock Technologies Inc.

Editor’s Note: “Micronised PTFE in Printing Inks – A Technology Review” was presented at the Eurocoat Inkmakers Forum during the 2nd European Congress on Printing Inks, held at Nüremberg, Germany April 9-10, 2003. Inks provide a means of visual communication while coatings primarily serve to protect the underlying substrate. Both applications require some degree of permanence in order to function adequately. For inks, this permanence may last as long as a one-time perusal to staying on the libr...

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