The use of digital printing creates added value for wood-based products, especially in terms of marketing. It allows them to be distinguished amongst the competitors and offer the customer the desired result. Thanks to larger digital printing equipment, it is also possible to print on larger surfaces. As a result, entrepreneurs have become more interested in digital printing and experimenting with new ways of using it, including extreme conditions, such as the sauna environment. The stability of digital printing was set in two different sauna environments – Finnish and Russian, according to the standard. The methodology measured and evaluated three variables on test specimens: colour, gloss, and acrylic ink adhesion through a cross-cut test. The test results have a practical value that can be used as a basis for future projects related to the use of digital printing in hot and humid conditions.
Keywords: digital printing, thermal modification, aspen, acrylic ink
Authors
Taivo Leesment
Estonian University of Life Sciences; Fr.R.Kreutzwaldi 1, Tartu, Estonia
Jörgen Dobris
Võru County Vocational Training Centre – Tsenter, Estonia
Regino Kask
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