Solvent-based Ink
Composition: Uses organic solvents as the primary solvent.
Characteristics: Fast drying, strong adhesion, but contains high levels of VOCs which have some impact on the environment and health. It should be used in well-ventilated environments.
Applications: Widely used for printing on various non-absorbent substrates such as plastics, metals, and glass.
This type of ink offers good adhesion and durability but requires use in well-ventilated environments to minimize the impact of solvent emissions on health.
UV Curable Ink
Composition: Contains photoinitiators and cures using ultraviolet (UV) light.
Characteristics: Extremely fast drying, strong adhesion, excellent abrasion resistance, and chemical resistance, but requires UV curing equipment.
Applications: Suitable for high-demand printing applications such as electronics, packaging materials, and high-end decorations.
UV curable inks provide strong adhesion and excellent abrasion resistance, making them suitable for high-end cosmetic packaging, but UV curing equipment is necessary for their application.
Water-based Ink
Composition: Primarily uses water as a solvent or dispersion medium, with little to no volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Characteristics: Environmentally friendly, low odor, non-flammable, moderate drying speed primarily through water evaporation.
Applications: Commonly used in paper printing, cardboard printing, textile printing, and food packaging, emphasizing environmental friendliness and safety.
Unlike traditional solvent-based inks, water-based inks contain minimal or no VOCs, making them safer for the environment and for operators. They are non-toxic, non-hazardous, and safer to use. They also provide vibrant colors, gloss, and good adhesion, suitable for various printing substrates.
Hot Cure Ink
Composition: Contains thermosetting resin that cures through heating.
Characteristics: Requires curing at high temperatures, strong adhesion, abrasion resistance, suitable for applications requiring high durability and chemical resistance.
Applications: Widely used in textile printing and certain industrial applications.
Cures through ultraviolet light exposure, strong adhesion, good abrasion resistance, suitable for high-end cosmetic packaging, requires UV curing equipment.
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