Graphic Design & Printing Technology

Reference Book

Syllabus...........................................................................................

Module 3 - Offset and Modern Printing Techniques

Unit 1 - Printing Materials (Periods 65)

3.1 Printing Materials

3.1.1 Paper - Brief history of Paper

Origin of paper from papyrus

Handmade paper

Machine made paper

3.1.1 Paper making process

Raw materials for paper making

Pulping, Treating the pulp, Manufacturing paper using Fordrinier Pa-

per Machine

3.1.2 Physical properties of paper

Grain, Dimensional stability, fiber strength, finishing, pick resistance,

whiteness and brightness, substance weight, flatness, squareness, ink

drying, moisture absorbancy, opacity

3.1.3 Paper classification, paper sizes & paper weight

Coated paper, Card, board

Business paper (Bond paper, carbon paper)

Book paper (offset paper - uncoated, coated, text paper)

Cover paper, Bristol paper

Utility paper (Newsprint, label paper, synthetic paper, mineral paper)

Paper size- ISO/International sizes, Conventional paper sizes

Paper Weight- GSM, Basis weight, M-weight, Conversion of GSM to

basis weight

3.1.4 Estimating Paper Quantity

Cancellation method for calculating the greatest no. of sheets that can

be cut from a single, full size sheet

Paper Calculation

3.1.5 Storage of paper / warehousing

Web offset roll storage

3.1.6 Ink - Ingredients, Properties and Manufacturing

Pigment, Vehicle, Additives

Ink body, viscosity, length, tack, opacity, colour strength, ink stability,

drying time, abrasion resistance

Mixing, milling

3.1.7 Ink drying methods

Oxidation, evaporation, precipitation, penetration, polymerisation, ra-

diation curing