About the graph

Test certificate generated by the software where the left side of the graph is the Tack behavior with respect to time and and the right side is the strip chart recorder which records the peak tack at regular interval (adjustable) and below the graph is the general data about the sample under test.

Interpretation

As observed that ink behaves perfectly at 800 rpm but behaves uneven and rough at 1200 rpm which indicates that this ink will not perform well at high speed machines but will work good at low speed machines. The speed of press which can be correlated with speed of Inkoscope (details of correlation are supplied with Inkoscope).

Interpretation

The sample performs well at low speed but cannot perform well at higher speed. 

Practically the ink is transferred onto paper within 10-60 seconds hence the average tack while measuring the Tack is the average tack at the time of printing, which is the 6th reading in the graph.

Also practically the Ink having Tack variation between 1-2 is considered to be a good ink which will perform well on the press.

Interpretation

As seen from the graph the ink performs very well with very small variation. 

Dip test method to check Ink water balance

In this method the sample under test is under fountain solution.

From the graph it is seen that ink is allowed to run freely for small duration and then it is brought under contact with water/fountain solution and is kept under it for some while and then water/fountain solution is removed and Tack is allowed to regain back.

Interpretation

It is done using advance Zooming features of the software explained as below.

Zoomed image of Dip test method graph

This is the zoomed region of the graph before ink is brought under contact with water/fountain solution. As observed the behavior of the ink is very rough before emulsification.

Please scroll down to observe the effect of water/fountain solution on the Tack after emulsification.

Zoomed image of Dip test method graph

This is the zoomed region of the graph after ink is brought under contact with water/fountain solution. As observed the behavior of the ink is very smooth after emulsification.

Endurance Test Method

The test method in which the Ink is treated with fix quantity of fountain solution to observe the effect on Tack.

In this test graph the sample is treated with 0.5ml/min (adjustable) for 5 times and the 6th time it is treated with excess of water.

Interpretation

The point where the inks comes in contact with water/fountain solution is called the angle of acceptance. More the curve toward the ordinate axis indicates better acceptance.

After the ink comes in contact with water the tack falls and then it regains back its tack, now better ink indicates how fast the ink regains its tack which is called the angle of recovery and it should also be near the ordinate axis.

Now mathematically if all the areas under the curves are same then the ink is said to be perfectly water balanced and will not face any problem on the press.

Also during the water test when the ink is treated with excess of water and then again the ink regains at the same angle of recovery indicates that ink is perfectly water balanced.

Defective Ink example

As seen from the graph the ink regains but tack also increases which indicates that the components of inks are leaving the ink system which is the basic reason of Tack increase. Such a sample will perform on press with associated problems like back strapping and drying problems.

General screen

The general screen of the Tackoware where the general information about the sample under test and production batch details are recorded for future reference.

Chemistry screen

This windows is like note pad wherein user can store information about the sample like its formulation and raw material supplier information. The information on this screen cannot be printed for maintaining security of individual formulation secrets.

Test Parameters

This screen allows the user to feed the technical parameters of the sample under test which will be reflected on the test certificate of the test. 

Setting Screen

This screen allows the user to set the graph settings, strip chart settings and pause sequence settings which is an advance feature of the software.

The best feature of software which allows to alter any setting online i.e. when the software is actually recording data from the Inkoscope.

Graph Screen

The screen where the actual behavior of the Tack is observed online. The self explanatory and user friendly menus and functions of the software making user comfortable with the software.

Comparison Screen

The comparison mode to compare unlimited number of graphs to evaluate and compare past and present production.