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FLEXOGRAPHY 101: Ink Handling & Maintenance Online Course

As the medium that transfers an image from plate to substrate, ink is a critical component to the flexographic printing process.

FLEXOGRAPHY 101 Booklet Series - Ink Handling & Maintenance

This online, interactive course is ideal for anyone looking to obtain a firm understanding of ink and its proper application for high-quality and color-accurate print results.

It will give you a solid understanding of the different flexographic ink types, proper handling and maintenance, drying and curing systems, as well as the correct clean-up techniques to conserve ink and reduce waste. Additionally, the course details after-print tests that can be performed such as the tape test, CoF (Coefficient of Friction) test, scratch test, and proper color evaluation tools and techniques.

At the completion, you will have a solid grasp of ink handling and maintenance to ensure the quality of the printed product meets customer expectations.

This online, interactive course is ideal for anyone looking to obtain a firm understanding of ink and its proper application for high-quality and color-accurate print results.

It will give you a solid understanding of the different flexographic ink types, proper handling and maintenance, drying and curing systems, as well as the correct clean-up techniques to conserve ink and reduce waste. Additionally, the course details after-print tests that can be performed such as the tape test, CoF (Coefficient of Friction) test, scratch test, and proper color evaluation tools and techniques.

At the completion, you will have a solid grasp of ink handling and maintenance to ensure the quality of the printed product meets customer expectations.

What You’ll Learn

  • History of Ink
  • Ink Systems
  • Ink Types and Classes
  • Ink Characteristics
  • Ink Composition
  • Ink Preparation

  • Ink Transfer
  • Strength/Opacity/Viscosity/pH
  • Curing and Drying Systems
  • After-Print Testing
  • Clean Up and Disposal of Hazardous Materials

  • History of Ink
  • Ink Systems
  • Ink Types and Classes
  • Ink Characteristics
  • Ink Composition
  • Ink Preparation
  • Ink Transfer
  • Strength/Opacity/Viscosity/pH
  • Curing and Drying Systems
  • After-Print Testing
  • Clean Up and Disposal of Hazardous Materials

Who Should Enroll

New Hires

Entry-Level Flexographers

Students/
Educators

Sales/Marketing

Anyone Wanting to Learn More About Ink

  • New Hires
  • Entry-Level Flexographers
  • Students/Educators
  • Sales/Marketing
  • Anyone Wanting to Learn More About Ink

Included with This Course

With your registration, you will receive a copy of Ink Handling & Maintenance from the FLEXOGRAPHY 101 Booklet Series.

Learn More About the FLEXOGRAPHY 101 Booklet Series →

How This Course Works

The FLEXOGRAPHY 101: Ink Handling & Maintenance online course is self-paced. Take it whenever time allows, provided it is completed within the specified four-week time period.

If completed in a single, uninterrupted session, the course will take 30-40 minutes. At the end of the course, there is a 20-question “Check For Understanding” quiz.

Once completed, you will receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by FTA.

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