ISO12040:1997

Description
Graphic Technology - Prints and Printing Inks - Assessment of Light Fastness Using Filtered Xenon Arc Light.

Program

Order this print industry international standard today!This international standard specifies a method for assessing the light fastness of prints and printing inks, by giving:

• The general test requirements for prints.
• The special test requirements for inks.

This international standard applies to all print substrates such as paper, board, metals (thin metal sheets and plate) and plastic films and to all printing processes.
The method for evaluating light fastness described in this international standard using blue wool references is in technical conformity with the method given in ISO2835. However, according to the latter, natural daylight shall be used to obtain a valid assessment of light fastness.

This international standard describes an accelerated test method by specifying the light source and filters for daylight simulation as well as exposure of the test samples to artificial daylight.
Key Features and Benefits:

• Specifies a method for assessing the light fastness of prints and printing inks. Allowing for a best practice approach to be taken to assessing light fastness of prints.
• Applies to all print substrates such as paper, board, metals (thin metal sheets and plate) and plastic films and to all printing processes. Making the advice and guidance in the standard suitable no matter the printing environment it is to be applied in.

Pages: 5

Format: Hardcopy

Published Date: 6 March 1997
Availability: In Stock

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