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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
Course Name (English) PRINT MEDIA MATERIALS
Course Code PMB423
MQF Credit 4
Course Description This course is designed to enable the student to understand the various printing substrates for different printing products in the printing industry. The students will also be exposed to the theory of paper manufacturing processes, types of paper and board, and other materials. This course will help students interact with and understand the printed sheet during the printing process. The students will be exposed to how to handle materials properly.
Transferable Skills Identifying materials
Managing materials
Teaching Methodologies Blended Learning, Lab Work, Practical Classes, Tutorial
CLO
CLO1 Determine how paper pulp is prepared and the process of papermaking
CLO2 Organize the appropriate printing materials for various printing jobs
CLO3 Explain the ingredients in printing inks and the factors that influence the quality of printing jobs
Pre-Requisite Courses No course recommendations
Reading List
Recommended Text
  • Popil, R. E. 2017, Physical testing of paper, Smithers Pira
Article/Paper List
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Nienke, T., Kwade, A., & Eggerath, D. 2022, Influence of Moisture, Temperature and Bleaching on the Mechanical Properties of Coated Fiber-Based Substrates, Coatings, 12(9), 1287
  • Jiang, X., Li, Q., Li, X., Meng, Y., Ling, Z., Ji, Z., & Chen, F. 2022, Preparation and Characterization of Degradable Cellulose? Based Paper with Superhydrophobic, Antibacterial, and Barrier Properties for Food Packaging., International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(19)
  • Robert, T. 2015, Green ink in all colors”—Printing ink from renewable resources, Progress in Organic Coatings, 78, 287
Other ReferencesThis Course does not have any other resources