http://printwiki.org/High-Gloss_InkRecent Changes of the page "High-Gloss Ink" on PrintWiki.en-us http://printwiki.org/High-Gloss_Ink2007-09-06 12:00:00Encyclopedia of Graphic Communications Import <div id="content" class="wikipage content"> Differences for High-Gloss Ink<p><strong></strong></p><table> <tr> <td> <span> Deletions are marked with - . </span> </td> <td> <span> Additions are marked with +. </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 1: </td> <td> Line 1: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> <span>+ A variety of printing ink produced with an additional quantity of ["varnish"] that allows the ink to dry with a highly glossy finish, typically by ["oxidation"] and ["polymerization"]. High gloss inks achieve their best results when used on paper (typically ["coated paper"]) that allows a high degree of ["ink holdout"], or does not allow rapid penetration of the ink ["vehicle"] into the paper surface. Rapid drainage of the fluid vehicle hampers oxidation and reduces printed gloss. The application of heat to expedite ink drying also works to reduce printed gloss. High-gloss inks are manufactured for use in both ["letterpress"] and ["offset lithographic"] printing processes.</span> </td> </tr> </table> </div>