Effect of roll patterns on the ink transfer in R2R printing process

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 123-130

  Lee, Sangwon ^a   Na, Yang ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Gravure printing; Ink transfer; Roll pattern

Indexed keywords

EID: 77149138364     PISSN: 12298557     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-009-0103-3     Document Type: Article

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