Ink-fountain solution interaction in lithography. Part I: Observation of fountain solution droplets and air bubbles in ink vehicle using confocal microscopy

Appita Journal

Volumn 57, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 399-403

  Xambili, Fanny ^a   Shen, Wei ^b   Parker, Ian H ^c  

^a LGP2 EFPG   (France)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Confocal microscopy; Ink fountain solution emulsion; Lithography

Indexed keywords

CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY; DROPLET SIZE DISTRIBUTION; INK-FOUNTAIN SOLUTION EMULSION;

EMULSIFICATION; INK; PHOTOPOLYMERIZATION; PRINTING; PROBLEM SOLVING; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SIZE DETERMINATION; THIN FILMS;

LITHOGRAPHY;

DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT; INK; LITHOGRAPHY; PHOTOPOLYMERS; PRINTING;

EID: 5144224344     PISSN: 10386807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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