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The centre is involved in all types of research linked with the printing and coating industries.

The centre also hosts its own research conference

Journal publications are also available

 

2011
Influence and interaction phenomena of screen printing machine settings on surface roughness
Ingmar Petersen, Gunter Hübner, Tim C. Claypole and Eifion Jewell
IARIGAI 2011 proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol. 38, Budapest & Debrecen, 2011
 
Plasma Functionalised Carbon Nanotubes for use in Functional Inks
Neil Graddage
LOPE-C 2011, June, Frankfurt, Germany.
 
Application of Printing Technologies for Pyrotechnic Delays
William Beer
Europyro 2011, May 2011, Reims, France
 
2010
The impact of paper coatings on printed electronics.
Bould, D., Claypole, T., Gethin, D.
IARIGAI 2010 proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol. 37, Montreal, 2010
 
Ink mist formation in roller trains.
Claypole, T., Bould, D., Vlahopoulos, G.
IARIGAI 2010 proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol. 37, Montreal, 2010
 
The effect of surfact properties on the printability of flexographic printing plates,
D. Galton, D.C. Bould, T.C. Claypole
IARIGAI 2010 proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol. 37, Montreal, 2010
 
2009
An investigation into the performance of biodegradable plastic electronics by flexography
David Bould, Tim Claypole, David Gethin
IARIGAI 2009 proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol. 36, Stockholm, 2009.
 
Ink ribbing in printing nips
Tim C. Claypole, Georgios Vlachopoulos, David C. Bould
IARIGAI 2009 proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol. 36, Stockholm, 2009.
 
Effect of plate technology and orientation on flexographic line deformation
Korochkina TV, Cherry J.A., Claypole T.C. and Gethin D.T.
Proceedings of the 6th European Conference for Constitutive Models for Rubber, 2009, pp. 383-388
 
Towards all R2R printed SMOLED For Lighting, Signage and Display
K.R. van den Hoonaard, S. Harkema, I. de Vries, G. Kirchner, J. J. Michels, D. Deganello, J.A. Cherry, E.W.A. Young,
The XVII International Display Workshop (Japan), IDW’09 proceedings pp.1619-1622, 2009
 
2008
Ink Transfer during flexographic printing to paper.

T.C. Claypole, D.G. Beynon, S.M. Hamblyn.

35th IARIGAI Conference, Valencia, 2008.
 
The impact of conductive carbon properties on print performance.

E.H. Jewell, T.C. Claypole & S.R. Roberts and D.C. Bould.

35th IARIGAI Conference, Valencia, 2008.
 
Influence of paper and ink combination on the physical characteristics of newsprint.

Tim C. Claypole, Eifion H. Jewell, Nigel Wells and Paul Casey.

TAGA Conference, San Francisco, 2008.
 
Flexo printing of fine lines.

Tim C. Claypole, David Bould, Richard Hall, Eifion Jewell and David Gethin.

TAGA Conference, San Francisco, 2008.
 
Break-up in Capillary Thinning Experiments: Using the CaBER to determine maximum tensile strength at low stressing rates
A. Lubansky, R. Brad, P. R. Williams, D. Deganello, T.C Claypole, D.T. Gethin
The XV International Congress on Rheology: The Society of Rheology 80th Annual Meeting. AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol.1027, pp. 1120-1122 , 2008
 
Transient Extensional Rheology of an Aqueous Gelatin Solution: Before and During Gelation,
A. Lubansky, R. Brad, P. R. Williams, D. Deganello
The XV International Congress on Rheology: The Society of Rheology 80th Annual Meeting. AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol.1027, pp. 609-611, 2008

 

 

2007

An investigation into deformation of photopolymer plate during printing solid lines in flexography.

M.S. Yusof, T.V. Korochkina, T.C. Claypole and D.T. Gethin.

Proceedings of the 5th European Conference for Constitutive Models for Rubber, 2007, pp.433-438.

 

Mechanical characterisation and modelling of silicone rubbers used for pad printing.

T.V. Korochkina, T.C. Claypole and D.T. Gethin.

Proceedings of the 5th European Conference for Constitutive Models for Rubber, 2007, pp.405-412.

 

Effect of Viscosity on Halftone Reproduction in Rotogravure Printing.

G.R. Davies, S.M. Hamblyn, T.C. Claypole and D.T. Gethin.

TAGA 2007.

 

Analysis of interferometric data to obtain accurate geometric characterization of engraved cells.

D. Deganello, T. C. Claypole, D. T. Gethin.

IARIGAI 2007 proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol. 34, pp. 77-84, 2007.

 

Modelling the anilox-plate micro contact.

D. Bould, S. M. Hamblyn, J. A. Cherry, T. C. Claypole.

IARIGAI 2007 proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol. 34.

 

The development of six colour separation algorithms.

E. H. Jewell, T. C. Claypole, B. Palmer.

IARIGAI 2007 proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol. 34.

 

Influence of paper and printing processes on the visual perception and colorimetric characteristics of newsprint.

T. C. Claypole, E. H. Jewell, N. Wells, P. Casey.

IARIGAI 2007 proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol. 34.

 

The effect of Viscosity on Gravure Printing

G.  Davies & T.C. Claypole.

IARIGAI 2007 proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol. 34

 

 

 

2006
The effect of viscosity on ink transfer in gravure printing.
G.  Davies, Tim Claypole.
IARIGAI 2006 proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol. 33 , Leipzig September 2006.
 
Evaluation of neural networks for modelling ink transfer in the gravure printing process.
D. Deganello, T. Claypole, D. T. Gethin.
IARIGAI 2006 proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol. 33 , Leipzig September 2006.
 
The effect of process characteristics on image reproduction in flexographic printing.
D. C. Bould et al.
IARIGAI 2006 proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol. 33 , Leipzig September 2006.
 
A parametric study of cylinder press screen printing.
T.C Claypole, E.H Jewell & D.T Gethin.
IARIGAI 2006 proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol. 33 , Leipzig September 2006.
 
The Effect of Substrate and Blanket Roughness on Ink Transfer.
D. C. Bould, T.C. Claypole.
Printing Technology sPb 2006, St Petersberg.
 
Anilox maintenance", Printing Technology.
J. Cherry, D. C. Bould, T.C. Claypole.
Printing Technology sPb 2006, St Petersberg.
 
Printing as an Industrial Process: Manufacturing Emissive Displays.
W.J. Ray, T.C. Claypole & E.H. Jewell.
TAGA 2006.
 
Process line quality in the gravure process.
E.H. Jewell, T.C. Claypole & G. Davies.
TAGA 2006.
 
Measurement of ink release from the anilox roll.
T.C. Claypole & J. Cherry
TAGA 2006.
 
The effect of blanket packing configurations on image reproduction in offset printing.
D. Bould & T.C. Claypole.
TAGA 2006.

 

2005
A new methodology for the use of a printability tester for the simulation of flexographic halftone printing onto film substrates.
S.M. Hamblyn, T.C. Claypole and D.T. Gethin.
Proceedings of IARIGAI September 2005.
 
The development of a six colour ink system for enhanced colour gamut.
M. Wilcox, T.C. Claypole & E.H. Jewell -
IARIGAI 2005 proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol. 32, Grenoble September 2005.
 
The effect of speed and viscosity on line quality in rotogravure printing with reference to printed electronics.
T.C. Claypole, G.R Davies, E.H. Jewell+ & V. Vigne-
IARIGAI 2005 proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol. 32, Grenoble September 2005.
 
Choosing constitutive models for elastomers used in printing processes.
T.V. Korochkina, T.C. Claypole & D.T. Gethin -
 Proceedings of the 4th European Conference for Constitutive Models for Rubber, ECCMR 2005, Stockholm, Sweden, 27-29 June 2005, pp.431-435.
 
A Study Of Maintenance Practice In The Printing Industry Presented
E. Jewell, N. Wells, and T.C. Claypole.
TAGA 2005.
 
Two- and Three-Dimensional characterization of Screen-Printed Lines.
E. H. Jewell, T. C. Claypole, and D. T. Gethin.
TAGA 2005.
 
Measurement of the Cell Volume of Anilox Rolls.
- J. Cherry, S. Hamblyn, M. F. Bohan, T. C. Claypole, and D. T. Gethin,
TAGA 2005
 
Consistency of Flexographic Platemaking.
 S. Hamblyn, D. Bould,  M. F. J.Bohan, T. C. Claypole, and D. T. Gethin.
TAGA 2005
 
Rheological Study of Two-Component Inks for Pad Printing on Lenses.
 T.V. Korochkina, P.A. Brame, T.C. Claypole, and D.T. Gethin.
TAGA 2005
 
Automatic Viscosity Control in Gravure Printing.
G.R. Davies, G. Hawthorne, and T. C. Claypole.
TAGA 2005.
 
The Effect of Diamond Geometry and Wear on Rotogravure Engraving.
 A. Clist, M. F. J. Bohan, and T.C. Claypole.
TAGA 2005

 

 

 

2004
The influence of viscosity in rotogravure halftone reproduction.
M.F.J Bohan and T.C. Claypole.
International printing and Graphic arts conference, British Columbia, October 4-6, 2004.
 
The influence of engraving specifications, ink viscosity and substrate on the printability of lines using rotogravure printing.
M.F.J Bohan and T.C. Claypole.
 International printing and Graphic arts conference, British Columbia, October 4-6, 2004.
 
The Effect of Speed and Viscosity on Line Quality in Rotogravure Printing.
Tim C. Claypole, G. R. Davies, E. H. Jewell, V. Vigne.
IMAPS 3rd Advanced Technology Workshop. on Printing an Intelligent Future: Printed Organic and Molecular Electronic Technologies, Maryland September 28 - 30, 2004.
 
Characterisation Methods for Printed Thin Film Electronics.
Tim C. Claypole, E. H. Jewell D, T. Gethin.
IMAPS 3rd Advanced Technology Workshop on Printing an Intelligent Future: Printed Organic and Molecular Electronic Technologies, Maryland September 28 - 30, 2004.
 
The effect of speed on gravure printing.
T.C. Claypole and G. Davies.
Submitted to IARIGAI, Research Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, 5-8 of September 2004.
 
Tone gain due to deformation of the flexographic plate.
D.C. Bould, T.C. Claypole and D.T. Gethin,
Submitted to IAGRI, Copenhagen 2004.
 
Micro-Electronic Printing: The State of the Art, Current Research Activities and the Future Potential.
Tim C. Claypole, David T. Gethin and Eifion. H. Jewell.
Keynote Address, TAGA 2004.
 
Deformation of Flexographic Printing Plates.
D.C. Bould, T.C. Claypole, and D.T. Gethin.
TAGA April 2004
 
Process Stability in Five-Colour Pad Printing of Contact Lenses.
T.V. Korochkina, P.A. Brame, T.C. Claypole, and D.T.Gethin.
TAGA April 2004.
 
Scumming: The Influence of the Cylinder.
M.F.J. Bohan, A.M. Clist, T.C. Claypole and D.T. Gethin
TAGA April 2004.
 
Printing of conducting inks on paper.
Tim C. Claypole, E.H.  Jewell, W. J. Ray and Y. Berri.
TAGA April 2004.

 

 

2003
Screen printed surface topology measurement.
E.H Jewell, T.Barden, T.C Claypole and D.T. Gethin.
TAGA MicroTech Swansea, November 2003.
 
Developing Test Methods to Quantitatively Analyse Pad Printed Tablets.
Korochkina T.V., Burke F.M., Claypole T.C., Gethin D.T.
TAGA MicroTech Swansea, November 2003.
 
Characterisation of Fine Lines.
E.H. Jewell, T. Barden, T. C. Claypole, and D. T. Gethin
TAGA April 2003.
 
The Optical Properties of IMD Film.
C.O. Phillips, E.H. Jewell, T.C. Claypole* and D.T. Gethin
TAGA April 2003.
 
Improving the Speed and Resolution of Screen-Printing for Industrial Applications.
I. J. Fox , M. F. J. Bohan, T. C. Claypole, and D. T. Gethin -
TAGA April 2003.
 
The impact of ink rheology on the image transfer mechanism in screen printing.
EH Jewell, TC Claypole and DT Gethin.
Institure of Non Newtonian fluid mechanics, conference on rheometry, Miskin Manor, April 2003.
 
Evaluation of pressures in flexographic prrinting.
M. F. J. Bohan, P. Townsend, S. M. Hamblyn, T. C. Claypole, D. T. Gethin.
 55th TAGA Tech. Conf., 2003.
 
Analysis of doctor blade loading and wear.
M. F. J. Bohan, T. V. Korochkina, T. C. Claypole, D. T. Gethin.
55th TAGA Tech. Conf., 2003.

 

 

 

2002
'Thermal Transients on a Web Offset Press'.
T. C Claypole, D. C Bould, D. T Gethin.
Proc TAGA Conference, 2002. pp. 216-230.
 
An Improved Method for the Routine Measurement of Ink Colorimetrics.
T. C. Claypole, P. Townsend.
 Proc TAGA Conference 2002, publication. pp. 302-323.
 
Parametric study of the flow in printing and coating nips: The influence of non-Newtonian fluids.
M. F. J. Bohan, I. J. Fox, T. C. Claypole, D. T. Gethin.
54th TAGA Tech. Conf., 2002. pp. 198-215.
 
Numerical Model Of Surface Roughness And Its Effect On Fluid Transfer.
M.F.J. Bohan, I.J. Fox, T.C. Claypole, D.T. Gethin.
Proc. 11th IPGAC Int. Printing and Graphics Arts Conf., 2002.

 

 

 

2001
Characterisation of Gravure Cylinders'.
M. F. J.  Bohan, T. C. Claypole, A. M. Clist, D. T. Gethin.
TAGA 2001, p1-12.
 
Dynamic Measurement of Ink Film Thickness, Pressure and Temperature in Rolling Contacts.
M. F. J. Bohan, T.C. Claypole, D. T. Gethin.
TAGA 2001, p111-124.
 
Roughness modelling of soft elastohydrodynamic lubrication contacts.
M. F. J. Bohan, T.C. Claypole, D. T. Gethin.
ECCOMAS CFD 2001.

 

 

 

2000
Modelling the flow in a flexographic ink chamber.
E.H. Jewell, T.C. Claypole, M. F. J. Bohan, M. Von Grol.
52nd TAGA Tech. Conf., 2000.
 
Print sequence effects in UV screen printing.
E. H. Jewell S. M. Hamblyn T. C. Claypole
2nd International printing and coating symposium, Swansea 2000.

 

 

 

1999
Optimisation of Printing Processes using Dynamic Analysis.
T C Claypole,  M. F. J. Bohan, E H Jewell, D T Gethin.
Proc TAGA 1999, p375-388.

 

 

 

1998
Boundary Element Modelling of Printing and Coating Nips in Sliding Contact.
M.F.J. Bohan, T.C. Claypole, D.T Gethin.
Proc TAGA 1998, pp. 371-387.
 
An Investigation into ink Transfer in Rotogravure Printing.
M.F.J. Bohan, T.C. Claypole, D.T Gethin.
Proc TAGA 1998, pp. 484-494.
 
The Use of Orthogonal Array Techniques in Printing Research.
M. F. J. Bohan, T. C. Claypole, J. T. Anderson, E. H. Jewell, M. Ahmed.
Int Printing and Graphic Arts Conf., Quebec, October 1998. pp.31-40.
 
A Model for Ink Impression in Rolling Printing Contacts.
M. F. J. Bohan, T. C. Claypole, D. T.Gethin, M. Ahmed.
Int Printing and Graphic Arts Conf., Quebec, October 1998. pp. 41-48.
 
'The development of software for the prediction of moiré in screen printing'
E. H. Jewell T. C. Claypole D. T. Gethin 
1st International printing and coating symposium, Swansea 1998.
 
'The development of ISO standards for the graphic screen printing.
 T. C. Claypole, E. H. Jewell, M. F. J. Bohan, D. T. Gethin,
Ist Int. Symp. on Printing and Coating Technology, Swansea, September 1998.

 

 

 

1997
Application of Boundary Element Modelling to Printing Presses.
M.F.J.Bohan, T.C.Claypole, D.T.Gethin, S.B. Basri.
Proc TAGA 97, published by TAGA, pp. 135-148.
 
Thermal Balance of Sheet Fed Offset Press and its Effect on Ink Transfer.
M.F.J.Bohan, T.C.Claypole, D.T.Gethin.
Proc TAGA 97, published by TAGA, pp. 590-607.
 
Development of a System for the Prediction of Screen Printed Halftone Densities.
E. H. Jewell, T.C.Claypole, D.T.Gethin, J.T. Anderson.
 Proc TAGA 97, published by TAGA, pp. 622-638.

 

 

 

1996
An Investigation of Rubber Roll Distortion in a Web Offset Press.
T.C. Claypole, D.T. Gethin, C.H. Lim, M .F.J. Bohan, S.B. Basri '
Proc. TAGA, 1996, Dallas, pp. 493-504.
 
Distortion of the Image by the Screen Printing Process.
T.C. Claypole, D.T. Gethin, E.H. Jewell, W.J. Appleton.
Proc. TAGA, 1996, Dallas, pp. 69-85.
 
An evaluation of print to print variation in web offset, sheet offset and gravure printing.
M.F.J.Bohan, T.C.Claypole, D.T.Gethin.
14th Int. Symp. on Graphic Arts, Zagreb, Croatia, 6th-8th November 1996.

 

 

 

1995

The Application of Taguchi Methods to the Study of Ink Transfer in Heat Set Web Offset Printing.

M.F.J. Bohan, T.C. Claypole, D.T. Gethin.

47th Annual TAGA Tech. Conf., Orlando, Florida, April 1995, pp. 513-530.

 

The application of orthogonal array analysis to the screen printing process.

W. Appleton, T.C Claypole & E.H Jewell.

1995 European Taguchi methods & QFD Symposium, May 1995.

 

Factors Affecting the Process Stability of a Heat Set Web Offset Press.

M.F.J. Bohan, T.C. Claypole, D.T. Gethin.

1st TAGA/IARIGAI Tech. Conf., Paris, France, September 1995, pp. 1077-1094.

 

 

 

1994

An experimental investigation of heat set web-offset printing.

M. F. J. Bohan, T. C. Claypole, D. T. Gethin, C. H. Lim, B. J. Roylance

1994 European Taguchi Methods and QFD Symp., May 1994. 

 

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