Abstract
In the present study, near-infrared sensors are used to investigate moisture variations on paper in the heatset web offset printing process. The moisture content was determined from both non-image and image printed areas at multiple locations along the printing line. The amount of water based liquid (fountain solution) transferred to the two studied areas as well as the internal moisture content of the paper was investigated in terms of near-infrared absorbance response. In order to achieve absolute moisture content estimates,the sensors were calibrated for the respective measurement regions. It was found that the moisture content was higher in the areas with printing ink compared to those without. The heatset drying had a stronger moisture drying effect on the nonimage areas. The tests were performed in both a laboratory and a full-scale heatset offset printing environment.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 112-121 |
| Journal | Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Fountain solution
- liquid transport in porous media
- moisture content
- nearinfrared spectroscopy
- on-line measurement
- printing ink