UV ink is a type of ink that cures when exposed to ultraviolet lights.

How does UV light cure ink?

UV-Curable formulations containt a small percent of photoinitiators that, when exposed to ultraviolet light, cause the ink to cure and dry.

UV-Curable inks contain oligomers, monomers, pigments, additives and photoinitiators that casue the ink to cure when exposed to uv light.

What are common UV ink applications?

Common applications for UV-Curable ink include: Ceramics Glass Metals (aluminum, stainless steel, brass) Flexible packaging Acrylic Polystyrene (PS) Polycarbonate (PC) PVC MDF Thermoforming plastics

What printheads are compatible with UV-curable ink?

Printheads compatible with Kao Collins UV-Curable ink include: Kyocera Konica-Minolta Dimatix Ricoh

UV Curable Ink

As the fastest-growing ink segment in digital printing, UV inks offer unique benefits for printing onto a variety of substrates. Our signature Ultra UV ink offers instant curing, high print quality, adhesion, scratch resistance, light fastness, color density, no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and more.

An illustration of how uv curable ink works

UV Inkjet Ink

Our curable inks for industrial inkjet printers offer high-quality color versatility that is unrivaled by most other inks. If standard curable inks don’t provide the performance characteristics or requirements that you’re seeking, Kao Collins can create customized curable ink solutions that are formulated to specifically meet your printing needs.

Common Applications for Curable Inks

Because of their versatility when used with inkjet printing systems, curable inks are often used to print on a variety of both flexible and rigid substrates:

Ceramics
Glass
Metals (aluminum, stainless steel, brass)
Flexible packaging
Acrylic
Polystyrene (PS)
Polycarbonate (PC)
PVC
MDF
Thermoforming plastics

a wide format UV curing inkjet printer

Clear UV Curable Ink For Piezo

Specifically formulated for PVC, coated papers, and card stocks, our UV curable ink fluoresces blue under short and long ultraviolet light. The clear coating offers security to reduce the risk of fraud and counterfeiting.

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UV Ink Compatible Printheads

Kao Collins’s UV-curable inkjet inks have been tested and evaluated for use with the following Piezo DOD printheads:

FLEXAR Thermoforming Ink

Our thermoforming ink cures using mercury vapor. FLEXAR ink can be used for printing on plastic materials used in vacuum forming, pressure forming, or drape forming processes. Additional benefits and features include: