PROBLEM
Mud-cracking or Crazing
CAUSE
  • Coating dries faster than ink. Ink shrinkage causes breakup of coating film.
  • Low relative humidity.
  • Incompatibility of ink and coating.
SOLUTION
  • Check water pickup of ink.
  • Increase coating weight.
  • Increase IR, reduce air knives.
  • Climate control the pressroom.
  • Alternative coating might be needed.
  • Contact your C&A representative.
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