What is Water-Based Ink?
In this article we take a look at why water-based digital inkjet inks are an increasingly popular option due to their environmental friendliness and...
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Samuel Mcgarrigle
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Apr 13, 2022 11:19:04 AM
UV curable inks are specially formulated inks which, once printed onto a substrate, are dried onto the surface with intense UV light. Instead of heat, UV light dries the ink and it only takes a split second.
The UV light is normally built into the printing mechanism so that as soon as the printhead deposits the ink onto the substrate, the UV light meets the printed design to cure it instantly.
The method dramatically improves physical properties, meaning your printed media will be shown off with an improved high definition finish.
UV-Curable inks are particularly useful for printing onto various substrates with reduced drying times and high quality finishes:
UV-Curable ink technology bring a range of benefits over other alternatives. Here are a few:
In a competitive industry where your reputation depends on the quality of your work and the speed of turnarounds, these benefits of UV-curable inks can make you stand out from the crowd.
We are able to develop and manufacture a wide range of OEM compatible inks, with 60 years of experience in the research, design and manufacture of high quality, British-made ink products. We can guarantee that our OEM compatible solutions will save you money without any cost to quality.
In need of something a bit more bespoke? Not a problem! Our in-house team of chemists are able to research and develop wide format inkjet inks specific to your requirements.
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