Flexographic printing depends on light, controlled contact. The plate must receive ink from the anilox roll and transfer it to the substrate, but neither contact point should be pressed harder than necessary....
Month: August 2026
How Is Tensile Strength Tested in Packaging Film
Packaging film can look smooth, clean, and uniform on a production roll, but appearance alone does not show how well it will handle pulling, stretching, or tension during use. A film may...
How Do Three Side Seal and Four Side Seal Bags Differ
Three side seal bags and four side seal bags can look quite similar when they are lying flat on a production table. Both are made from flexible packaging material, both can be...
How Do Dry and Wet Lamination Differ in Production
Dry lamination and wet lamination are both used to join flexible packaging materials, but the two processes do not behave in quite the same way on the production floor. At a basic...
Why Is Gravure Ink Transfer Uneven
Uneven ink transfer can be frustrating in gravure printing. One part of the printed film may look darker, while another part looks lighter. A solid area may appear patchy, a fine image...