Table 5.
Comparison of different printing methods [185].
| Features | Screen | Gravure | Flexographic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing Forms | Stencil/R2R | R2R | R2R |
| Approach of Printing | Contact | Contact | Contact |
| Printing Speed (m/min) | 10–15 | 100–1000 | 100–500 |
| Line Width (lm) | 30–50 | 10–50 | 45–100 |
| Surface Tension (mN/m) | 38–47 | 41–44 | 13.9–23 |
| Resolution (µm) | 30–100 | 50–200 | 30–80 |
| Speed (m/min) | 0.6–100 | 8–100 | 5–180 |
| Substrate | Flexible | Flexible | Flexible |
| Process Mode (step) | Multiple | Multiple | Multiple |
| Mask Requirement | Yes | No | No |
| Material Wastage | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ink Composition (wt%) | - | - | - |
| Pigment | 12–20 | 12–17 | 12–17 |
| Binder | 45–65 | 20–35 | 40–45 |
| Solvent | 20–30 | 60–65 | 25–45 |
| Additive | 1–5 | 1–2 | 1–5 |