Inking receiver coatings

Ilford uses nearly exclusively resin-coated true photobase for their wide format and desktop media. The ink-receiving layers (IRL) are based on proprietary technology and are apphed in a multi-layer photo-like cascade or curtain coating process. Ilford developed ink receiving layers which are based on either polymers (e.g., gelatin CMC, PVA) or microporous layers based on sUica or lanthanum doped boehmite, or a combination of both. ... 

The Ilford polymer layer coating comprises a polyethylene coated paper support which is coated onto the front side of the said support, the ink receiving layer being a mixture of gelatin and rice starch. Ilford products use multi-layer materials, containing polymer dry layers as well as microporous layers, a top coat which optimizes... 

The ultraviolet curing of Inks and coatings has also received new attention. The renewed Interest In curing Inks has been Influenced by ecological and economic considerations.. The Inks can be formulated as solvent free systems which are sensitized to mercury 3650A irradiation. The curing energy is only a fraction of that needed with heat curable systems. 

A recording layer serving as a glossy layer ink receiving layer on a resin film or resin-coated paper as a substrate. 

In lithography - a rubber coated fabric mounted on a cylinder that receives the inked impression from the plate and transfers (offsets) it to the paper. Such blankets are also mounted on the impression cylinders of sheeted gravure presses. 

The CPA or "Snake Pen" consists of a pen body containing a porous wick, such as that used in felt pens, and a solution ofDMSO and any number of toxins. When the wick is touched to the victim s skin he receives a fatal dose of poison. The CPA is built from a correction fluid pen, available at any office supply store. These pens have a soft, flexible body and are easy to modify. Unscrew the top from the son pen body, squeeze out the correction fluid and flush the interior with solvent to remove all traces of its original contents. Note that most of these pens have a left-hand thread on the body. The tip of the pen is sawed off and the valve stem carefully removed. Ream out the pen tip to fit the wick. A felt tip marker pen works well as a wick, after being soaked and rinsed in sol vent to remove traces of ink. It may be necessary to trim the wick to fit. Press the wick into the pen tip until about 3/8 " protrudes and seal around it with silicone sealer. When the sealant is dry, put on rubber gloves and, using a hypodermic syringes, inject the DMSO solution into the pen barrel until it is about 3/ 4 full. Be sure not to squeeze the pen while accomplishing this. Coat the barrel threads with a little silicone sealer, screw on the cap and allow the pen to dry in a vertical position. Line the inside of the cap... 

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