Table 1 Variations in the experimental parameters to obtain optimal results.

From: Corona discharge plasma for green de-inking of inkjet printer ink

Batch

Applied voltage (kV)

Treatment time (min)

Gap (mm)

1

(All paper)

  

16

10

36

18

10

36

20

10

36

22

10

36

24

10

36

2a

Yellow

Blue

Red

  

20

16

20

2

36

20

16

20

4

36

20

16

20

6

36

20

16

20

8

36

20

16

20

10

36

20

16

20

15

36

20

16

20

20

36

3b

(All paper)

Yellow

Blue

Red

 

6

10

2

10

6

10

10

2

10

11

12.5

10

2

10

16

24

10

2

10

36

  1. aOptimal applied voltage was used based on the deinkability factor results of the 1st batch.
  2. bGap variation with respect to the maximum breakdown HV value.