IGT Testing Systems has for many decades been supplying the well-known AIC2-5 printability tester for making numerous tests on different substrates and inks in quality control and research.

• Tests small quantities of ink and substrate in conditions simulating actual practice.
• Makes colour strips with various inks on different substrates, which can be used for numerous purposes.
• Saves costs because many tests do not need to be made on the printing presses.

APPLICATIONS
The test strips made on the AIC2-5 printability tester are suitable for many purposes:

• measuring colour with colour measuring systems/spectrophotometers
• use in colour matching systems
• visual appraisal
• density measurements, including establishing tolerances
• determination of coverage, scratch resistance, wear resistance, flexibility, adhesion and gloss, ink transfer (in g/m2), light fastness and resistance to chemicals
• testing of printing quality, picking, wet pick and wet repellence, roughness, print penetration, Heliotest, set-off, striking through, mottle, loose and weakly bound paper articles

The AIC2-5 tester prints on different materials like paper, board, plastic film, cellophane, laminate, metal, etc.

The AIC2-5 tester is used in the following industries:

• printing ink, paper and board, printers
• metal, plastic and packaging industries
• resin, lacquer and coating industries
• raw material industry
• training centres

PROPERTIES

• sturdy construction for intensive use over a long period; easy and quick to clean
• many accessories available for a very wide range of processing possibilities for various substrates and offset, gravure and flexo inks; substrate, ink and printing form are simple and quick to change
• reproducibility is extremely good, high degree of simulation of actual practice