Comparision Of Solvent Ink And UV Ink
With the emergence and application of solvent-based, environmentally-friendly solvent-based and UV-curable inks in the field of inkjet printing, many people are exploring what kind of ink can go to the future market. Is there an ink in many ink varieties? stand out. Now we give a brief and straightforward answer to this question, that is, in the field of inkjet printing, the three have their own use. Only one conclusion is not persuasive. Let's argue here.
First of all, let's look at solvent inks. There is no doubt that solvent-based inks will not be phased out for a long time, and this popular ink can penetrate well into substrates, thus ensuring the durability of outdoor printing products. Solvent-based inks have more advantages to solidify their position: durability, low cost (especially when the ink is purchased from third-party manufacturers, the cost advantage is more prominent). Although solvent inks have so many advantages, it also has some disadvantages. The main point is that the drying method is through the evaporation of solvents, so there are three points that you want to consider first. The first and second point is that the evaporation of the solvent will affect the indoor air quality (indoor ventilation must have proper ventilation measures to ensure personal safety in the workplace) and the outdoor air quality (solvent evaporation from the use of solvent ink may violate the Air quality regulations in the region). The third point is that although solvent-based inks dry faster than aqueous inks, it does take some time. For wide-format prints, drying time is generally not a problem. With the application and promotion of continuous inkjet technology in new areas and new markets, the drying speed of ink will probably become a test.
In short, solvent-based inks with low evaporation and low concentration of chemical solvents, no matter what the name of eco-solvent type, low-solvent type, medium-solvent type ink, or other names, the first and most important point is that they are Still all solvent-based inks, and there is the danger of being kicked out. Slight but not meant to be safe or better, it just means that the harm is less. If a certain kind of low-harmonious solvent ink just meets the needs of your company, then it is only then that time that it can play its part for your company.
Although UV ink is still a new member in the inkjet field, it is likely to bring more benefits as inkjet printing grows. There are facts based on this. First, UV inks are the most widely used inks that can be printed directly. With this advantage, imaging devices (mostly lithographic machines) that bring UV ink jets into their own applications are knocked on the door to new markets.
The real advantage of UV inks is the ability to instantly dry under the action of UV lamps during long print runs. Because of this, UV inks may become the first choice in high-speed inkjet printing, especially when the inkjet process enters the field of lithography such as packaging printing. However, UV inks also have its shortcomings. First, UV inks are expensive and costly. This directly affects the printing price of UV printing equipment. Perhaps this factor will directly become a stumbling block for companies that will purchase new equipment. Another deficiency arises from the development of inks. Companies using UV ink jets generally expect inks to exhibit good adhesion and durability on a wide variety of substrates. However, it is not. With the continuous development of ink technology, we expect that these problems can be solved either by finding a better ink formulation or a specially developed formulation for one or more special applications.
When selecting ink types, the trend of these inks in the future target market is also one of the key points to consider. Inks are also evolving, and we can assume that they will improve in durability, color quality, and adhesion
