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GrCI Laboratory Testing Services
The GrCI now offers Ink, Toner, and Substrate Testing as well as Press Testing for the Printing Industry. Ink, toner and substrate testing will provide clients with an unbiased evaluation of substrate, ink and toner problems and to report the results in compliance with published industry standards. The testing program at GrCI is geared towards printers, consumers and suppliers of paper, ink and toner. For more information regarding the use of our laboratory testing facilities, please contact the GrCI Director for a Lab Test quotation. Lab Services Offered:
IGT Printability Test (Flexo & Gravure) - To test the compatibility of substrates and ink used in the flexographic and gravure printing processes. IGT Printability Test (Litho) - To test the compatibility of substrates and ink used in the lithographic printing process. Inkometer - To measure ink tack for sheet-fed and web printing. Brookfield Viscometer (Flexo and Gravure) - To measure the viscosity of inks for flexographic and gravure printing. TMI Ink Rub Test - To determine the rub resistance of ink and toner once printed on substrates. Grindometer - To measure the fineness of grind or dispersion and size of particles in inks that can cause scratches in printed images. Laray Viscometer (Litho) - For determining the viscosity of ink used in lithography. TMI Tear Test (Elmendorf Type) - To measure tear resistance and strength of paper. Novo Gloss Meter @ 60 degrees - To measure paper gloss and light reflectance tendencies. Photovolt Test with Brightness and Opacity Modules - To test the brightness and opacity of paper used in printing. Substrate Thickness Test - Dead Weight Caliper Test - To measure the thickness of substrates used in printing. X-Rite 518 Spectrodensitometer - For determining density, color, dot gain, trap, print contrast, and hue error and grayness of printing ink and toners. IGT Pick Tester - To test paper surface strength and the relationship between surface strength and paper picking tendencies. Press Testing - A variety of one-color and four-color sheet-fed and web presses are available for plate tests, blanket tests, roller tests, fountain solution tests and overall printability and runability tests for substrates and ink. Consumables Testing - Many test procedures are available for verifying the condition of paper, ink, blankets, plates and other press room and prepress consumables. Other customized testing is available upon request. All tests result in a written confidential report covering procedures, results, conclusions and recommendations. Press equipment used during testing:4-color Heidelberg Speedmaster 74 with aqueous coater For more information regarding Ink, Toner, and Substrate Testing and Press Testing, please contact the GrCI office at (805) 756-2645 or email the GrCI Director. | |
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Leveraging the wide array of laboratory facilities contained within the Graphic Communication Department at Cal Poly, GrCI's Lab Testing Services can provide certain answers to your ink, toner and substrate performance questions. Graphic arts businesses and suppliers routinely make use of these services to settle disputes over materials failure or investigate other potential problem sources.