Keeping the air we breathe clean is more important than ever before. Jim Kuzara examines the balance between specialised printing and sustainability practices
Ink or coating materials are chosen to create a best finish effect and print durability.
Typically, solvent-based or water-based coating materials are used.
Although both coating types contain solvent material, water-based materials have significantly less solvent content.
It is the solvent-based printing operations that emit large amounts of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) that are the focus of regulatory agencies and generally require abatement controls……