Electronic and microscopic analysis of offset imprints of barcodes on cardboards

Abstract

The results of analysis of offset imprints of barcodes on cardboards have been offered in this article. The influence of the imprints surface structure on the ink adhesion and the influence of additional varnishing on the barcodes stability to abrasion have been researched. Electronic and microscopic analysis was carried out and their quality parameters were determined - roughness, contrast, optical density.

Keywords

• barcodes
• offset printing
• cardboard
• ink
• structure
• electronic microscopy