TAPPI TIP 0306-20
A Guide to Proper Wipe Roll Selection for the Flexographic Printing in the Corrugated Box Industry
standard by Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, 2019
Full Description
The wiper roll in flexographic printing is a critical component in the press for achieving quality print. TAPPI TIP 0306-20 reviews four characteristics that are important properties to consider for wiper roll covers. They are: 1) the type of elastomers compound for the roll cover; 2) the hardness or durometer of the roll cover; 3) the concentricity and precision grind of the surface; and (4) the crown of the roll surface.