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This chapter outlines air-conditioning requirements for key printing operations. Air conditioning of printing plants can provide controlled, uniform air moisture content and temperature in working spaces. Paper, the principal material used in printing, is hygroscopic and very sensitive to variations in the humidity of the surrounding air. Printing problems caused by paper expansion and contraction can be avoided by controlling the moisture content throughout the manufacture and printing of the paper.

Chapter Table of Contents

Design Criteria

Control of Paper Moisture Content

Platemaking

Relief Printing

Lithography

Rotogravure

Other Plant Functions

Citation: 2011 ASHRAE Handbook -- HVAC Applications:Chapter 20, Printing Plants