PRESS DRYING/CURING--The ABCs of Press Drying

UV Technology's newest equipment offering deals with flexographic printing using UV curable inks, varnishes and adhesives. Recent innovations and improvements that have been made by the flexographic press manufacturers, he contends, have generated print quality that rivals or surpasses that of offset and letterpress. The improvements in the UV curing systems and instant cure of the UV-curable inks, varnishes and adhesives allow these improved presses to run in excess of 750 fpm with excellent print quality and no waiting for post curing before the product can be shipped.