Date of Award
12-2000
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Chemical and Paper Engineering
Department
Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Imaging
First Advisor
Dr. John Cameron
Second Advisor
Dr. Margaret Joyce
Third Advisor
Dr. Dan Fleming
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
In recent years, matte coated paper has enjoyed wide spread usage for ink-jet applications. The coating performance is strongly influenced by base sheet properties including fiber coarseness and base sheet absorbency. Base sheet absorbency, which is elevated in terms of internal sizing, is a crucial property of ink-jet paper.
The objective of this research was to evaluate the influence of size level and fiber coarseness on ink-jet print qualities. A secondary objective was to examine the size reversion phenomena and to quantify the effect of size level, pigmented coating, and fiber coarseness on size reversion.
The results showed that the print density was higher for the sheets made from coarser species. It increased with size level, and decreased with coating level. Delta gloss increased with coating level. Sheets made from coarser species had poorer grid roundness values. Size reversion was observed for all the samples with time. Size reversion was not significantly influenced by coarseness, size level, and coating level.
Recommended Citation
Mehta, Falguni, "Effect of Size Level and Fiber Coarseness on Ink-Jet Printability of Size Press Coated Paper" (2000). Masters Theses. 4947.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4947