On Thursday, March 18, 2004 7:44 AM, Adam Pletcher sprang to life and wrote:
> Typically the more expensive inks offer UV resistance, whether
> they're UV
> cured or not. Meaning, a UV cured ink isn't necessarily more UV
> resistant
> over time than a solvent/air-cured ink.
>
> So when someone says they use "UV inks" you might verify that means
> "UV
> resistance" and not just "UV cured".
I work for a printing company, and this is accurate. UV Inks refer to the
fact that they are cured by exposure to UV lights. It has nothing to do
with UV resistance.
OT but amusing story: The UV curing lamps on the presses throw out some
serious radiation. One of the inexperienced press helpers here didn't turn
one off before he reached under it to make an adjustment. 2nd degree
sunburn with pea size blisters on his forearm in under 1 minute.
Sean McLachlan
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