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Water-Based Ink

Water-based ink is primarily composed of water, pigments or dyes, resin binders, and a small amount of eco-friendly additives. It boasts excellent environmental properties, dries rapidly, which helps improve printing efficiency while maintaining vivid colors and clarity in printed materials. Additionally, it is easy to clean, causing minimal pollution to printing equipment and the environment.

UV Ink

UV ink is mainly composed of resin, pigment or dye, photoinitiator, and other specialized additives, and has excellent environmental friendliness. It can quickly cure under ultraviolet irradiation, significantly improving printing efficiency. UV ink has bright colors and high clarity. It is also easy to clean, thereby reducing pollution to printing equipment and the surrounding environment.

  • Degradation analysis of pigments in water-based inks

    In the modern printing industry, water-based inks have gradually replaced traditional solvent-based inks due to their environmental friendliness, becoming the mainstream choice for packaging, publishing, and advertising printing. Water-based inks use water as a solvent, reducing emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). However, the components of water-based inks not only include resins, additives, and water…

  • EU water-based ink regulations

    In the European Union (EU), water-based inks used as part of food contact materials must adhere to a series of stringent regulations and standards to ensure their safety for food. These regulations primarily fall within the EU’s framework for Food Contact Materials (FCM) regulations, encompassing both general and specific material-oriented provisions. Key Requirements: Key Requirements:…

  • Key Considerations for Water-Based Ink in Milk Packaging Printing

    With the heightened awareness of environmental protection, water-based inks have gradually replaced traditional solvent-based inks as the widely used printing material for food packaging, especially milk packaging. Water-based inks are not only environmentally friendly but also meet the high standards of food packaging. However, when using water-based inks on milk packaging, several key considerations are…

  • Classification explanation of pigments in water-based inks

    Classification and Explanation of Pigments in Water-based Inks Water-based ink is an environmentally friendly printing material, with its core advantage lying in low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and reduced environmental pollution. However, to ensure the performance of water-based inks in various printing applications, the selection of pigments is crucial. Pigments are the key components…

  • UV protection of water-based ink, long-lasting and bright colors

    Water-based Ink UV Protection Technology: Solutions for Ensuring Long-lasting Vibrant Colors With the heightened awareness of environmental protection, water-based inks have gradually become the mainstream choice in the printing industry due to their low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) emissions and environmental safety. However, prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation in outdoor environments can lead to…

  • Analysis of UV Resistance and Influencing Factors of Water-based Inks

    With the prevalence of green environmental protection concepts and increasingly stringent environmental regulations, water-based inks are gradually becoming the mainstream choice in the printing industry due to their low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and environmentally friendly and safe characteristics. However, in outdoor application scenarios, the UV resistance (i.e., UV durability) of water-based inks often…

  • The impact of pH value of UV flexographic ink on environmental protection

    The Impact of pH Value of UV Flexographic Inks on Environmentally Friendly Printing With increasingly stringent environmental regulations, particularly in the printing industry, environmentally friendly printing technologies and materials have become the focus of attention within the sector. In this process, UV flexographic printing, as an efficient and low-pollution printing method, is gradually being widely…

  • Can flexographic water-based ink achieve high-speed printing

    Flexographic Water-Based Ink: Achieving High-Speed Printing? With the continuous development of printing technology, flexographic printing has gradually become a common printing method in the packaging industry, especially in the fields of labels, cartons, flexible packaging, and more. Water-based inks, as an environmentally friendly and healthy option, have gained widespread application in the market. New requirements…

  • The Influence of pH Value of UV Flexographic Ink on Printing Quality

    The Impact of pH Value on Print Quality in UV Flexographic Inks In UV flexographic printing technology, the pH value of the ink is a critical quality control parameter. Variations in pH not only directly affect the physical properties of the ink but also profoundly influence print quality, equipment lifespan, and production efficiency. I. Overview…

  • UV ink curing methods

    The curing method of UV inks typically relies on the exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, which initiates a photochemical reaction in the ink’s photoinitiator to generate radicals, subsequently triggering crosslinking reactions among monomers and oligomers in the ink to form a solid film. Specific methods for UV ink curing primarily include mercury lamp curing, LED…

  • UV ink 5 benefits

    UV inks, as a crucial component of modern printing technology, are increasingly utilized in various printing fields due to their unique curing mechanism and exceptional performance. Compared to traditional solvent-based and water-based inks, UV inks offer the following five major advantages: ConclusionUV inks, with their rapid curing, environmental friendliness, exceptional durability, wide applicability, and energy-saving…

  • UV ink drying process

    The drying process of UV inks differs from traditional solvent-based or water-based inks, as it relies on ultraviolet (UV) light for curing rather than drying through solvent evaporation or water absorption. Therefore, the drying process of UV inks is also known as “UV curing” or “ultraviolet light curing,” which is one of its main advantages.…

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