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BS ISO 12040:1997

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Graphic technology. Prints and printing inks. Assessment of light fastness using filtered xenon arc light
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-27-2003

National foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Test methods
5 Testing of inks
6 Test report
Annex A (informative) Bibliography
Table 1

Defines a method for assessment of the light fastness of print and printing inks by stating the general and test requirements for inks. Applicable to all print substrates eg. paper, board, metals (thin metal sheets and plate) and plastic film, together with all printing processes.

Committee
PAI/43
DevelopmentNote
Together with BS ISO 2834, BS ISO 2836 and BS ISO 2837 supersedes BS 4321(1969) Supersedes 94/306519 DC (03/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 12040:1997 Identical

ISO 2834:1999 Graphic technology Test print preparation for offset and letterpress inks
ISO 2835:1974 Prints and printing inks — Assessment of light fastness
ISO 3664:2009 Graphic technology and photography Viewing conditions
ISO 105-A02:1993 Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour
ISO 105-B02:2014 Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test

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