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AUTOTYPE INTERNATIONAL HELPS SET NEW STANDARD IN SCREEN PRINTING
05 September 2001 - Autotype International
| After ten years of research and development, a new ISO standard, ISO 12647, has been approved for four-colour screen printing. Instigated by the Screen Printing Association (SPA UK) and supported by other leading authorities in the printing industry, including Autotype International, the new standard is designed to provide a thorough assessment of production procedure.
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The standard, which applies to paper, board and plastics on CMYK process colour, includes definitions and measuring procedures for film image quality, tone value limits, grey balance, colour values, and tone value increase. By highlighting ways in which screen printing processes can best be exploited, Autotype International hopes that ISO 12647 will give print professionals a higher degree of print control, in turn offering improved reproduction, less time and material wastage, consistent quality, and shorter production times. Simon Jones, Product Manager at Autotype International, says: 'By providing a full latitude of choice on materials, equipment and processes, it is hoped that the standard will allow screen printing to match the same commercial level of maturity as other printing methods, while maintaining a competitive edge over processes such as digital print.' Jones added, 'As a world leader in the development of screen making materials we are delighted to have played a role in the conception and development of ISO 12647 and together with the SPA UK, we will continue to develop and promote the standard throughout the industry.'
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About: Autotype International
Specialist coating technology developed by Autotype is used for a wide range of touch and vision electronic applications, including membrane switches and for In Mould Decorated (IMD) products in the automotive, telecommunications and domestic appliances sectors.The company's expertise in precision coating technology enables it to transform and enhance the performance of films for many high technology and demanding applications. These films can provide efficient means of reproducing exacting images or offer protective features such as resistance to aggressive chemicals and be used as stable substrates in the production of key electronic or medical components. Precision graphic systems for the printing sector have enabled industrial screen printers to compete with alternative technologies in the quest for the most complex and accurate reproduction process. The company operates from three locations: Autotype International, in Wantage, England; Autotype Americas Inc. in Schaumburg, near Chicago; Autotype International (Asia) Pte. Ltd. from Singapore. From these three locations we are able to maintain worldwide coverage through experienced and dedicated sales personnel, responding in real time to the changing needs of local markets.
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