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| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 23rd International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies: Digital Fabrication 2007 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Technical Program and Proceedings |
| Place of Publication | Springfield, VA |
| Publisher | The Society for Imaging Science and Technology, IS&T |
| Pages | 404-409 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0892082739 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 23rd International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies: Digital Fabrication 2007 - Anchorage, United States Duration: 16 Sep 2007 → 21 Sep 2007 |
Conference
| Conference | 23rd International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Anchorage |
| Period | 16/09/07 → 21/09/07 |
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Effects of atmospheric pressure plasma activation on inkjet print quality. / Pykönen, M.; Hakola, Liisa; Eiroma, Kim; Lahti, J.; Sundqvist, Henna; Kaukoniemi, Otto-Ville; Tuominen, M.; Järnström, J.; Peltonen, J.; Fardim, P.; Toivakka, M.
23rd International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies: Digital Fabrication 2007: Technical Program and Proceedings. Springfield, VA : The Society for Imaging Science and Technology, IS&T, 2007. p. 404-409.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review
TY - GEN
T1 - Effects of atmospheric pressure plasma activation on inkjet print quality
AU - Pykönen, M.
AU - Hakola, Liisa
AU - Eiroma, Kim
AU - Lahti, J.
AU - Sundqvist, Henna
AU - Kaukoniemi, Otto-Ville
AU - Tuominen, M.
AU - Järnström, J.
AU - Peltonen, J.
AU - Fardim, P.
AU - Toivakka, M.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - This work concerns the suitability of atmospheric plasma activation for the modification of paper and polymer surfaces and its ability to improve inkjet print quality of conventional non-inkjet printing papers and polymer films. In this work pigment coated and surface sized papers, PE and PP films were modified using two kinds of atmospheric plasma equipment; one at the pilot scale and one at the laboratory scale. The pilot scale plasma activation was also compared to conventional corona treatment. The changes in the surface chemistry were measured using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and attenuated total reflectance infrared spectrometry (FTIR-ATR). In addition, the surface energy was estimated by contact angle measurements. The topographical changes were measured using atomic force microscopy (AFM). The substrates were printed with different ink types with an inkjet printing system simulating industrial production and print quality and rub resistance were measured. Furthermore, the correlation between surface property changes and inkjet print quality are presented and discussed. The treatments oxidized the surface of the substrates increasing the base and the polar components of the surface energy. The conventional corona treatment gave higher surface energy and oxidation level than the nitrogen and helium plasma activations. The laboratory scale plasma activation was the most efficient one, because of the longest treatment time. Inkjet print quality of PE film clearly improved due to treatments. On the contrary, print quality of PP film worsened. Treatments for the paper substrates lead to relatively small changes.
AB - This work concerns the suitability of atmospheric plasma activation for the modification of paper and polymer surfaces and its ability to improve inkjet print quality of conventional non-inkjet printing papers and polymer films. In this work pigment coated and surface sized papers, PE and PP films were modified using two kinds of atmospheric plasma equipment; one at the pilot scale and one at the laboratory scale. The pilot scale plasma activation was also compared to conventional corona treatment. The changes in the surface chemistry were measured using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and attenuated total reflectance infrared spectrometry (FTIR-ATR). In addition, the surface energy was estimated by contact angle measurements. The topographical changes were measured using atomic force microscopy (AFM). The substrates were printed with different ink types with an inkjet printing system simulating industrial production and print quality and rub resistance were measured. Furthermore, the correlation between surface property changes and inkjet print quality are presented and discussed. The treatments oxidized the surface of the substrates increasing the base and the polar components of the surface energy. The conventional corona treatment gave higher surface energy and oxidation level than the nitrogen and helium plasma activations. The laboratory scale plasma activation was the most efficient one, because of the longest treatment time. Inkjet print quality of PE film clearly improved due to treatments. On the contrary, print quality of PP film worsened. Treatments for the paper substrates lead to relatively small changes.
M3 - Conference article in proceedings
SN - 0892082739
SP - 404
EP - 409
BT - 23rd International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies: Digital Fabrication 2007
PB - The Society for Imaging Science and Technology, IS&T
CY - Springfield, VA
ER -