Performance of turmeric as WCO green printing product

Therusalvam, Poovanes (2022) Performance of turmeric as WCO green printing product. Project Report. Melaka, Malaysia, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka. (Submitted)

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Abstract

This study focuses on the substitution of digital printing ink components. Because of the current state of the environment, minor advancements such as green printer ink development have been a focus of this investigation. The release of VOCs from oil-based ink is one of the strongest motivators for developing a green printing ink that contributes little or nil to environmental contamination. Wasted cooking oil (WCO) was used as a cover to remove the VOCs, and natural sources, for example, went about as shade colourants, were investigated to demonstrate the qualities and reasonableness. WCO was chosen because it also promotes a decrease in WCO removal. The methodology used in this study began with WCO filtration and purification via transesterification. The proportion was chosen to ensure the quality of the methyl ester supplied. The normal source chosen for this study was reduced to one containing natural colourant. The turmeric extract is converted into the colourant component for this ink detailing during the extraction process. BHT with a new proportion of use was added as a new substance in this ink scheme. Everything being equal, the ink detailing was made and delivered as GPi near the end. A few tests have been conducted in order to validate the plan's outcome. Viscotester, FTIR, and Visual Observation are the testing methods. Waste Cooking Oil (WCO) is used to replace petroleum-based binders in the production of printing ink. Turmeric is used as a yellow colourant in the printing ink, which is derived from natural sources. Vehicles or binders, natural colourants, solvents, and additives are among the components required to create green printing ink. The materials'composition will be done to demonstrate the properties of both natural sources, and a few tests will be performed to observe and analyse the findings.

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