Inkjet Inks for Printing on Cardboard
Thermal Inkjet Inks
Characteristics
- Contains VOCs
 - Durable
 - Fade-resistant
 - Fast curing
 - High contrast
 - High optical density
 - Low or no heat curing
 - Smudge resistant
 - Some formulations perform well in humid printing conditions
 - Various solvent formulations available
 
Works with substrates that are
- Print on curved products with specific inks and printhead technology
 - Prints on glossy and matte coated stocks
 - Non-porous materials, especially metals, plastics and glass
 - Products exposed to environmental conditions
 
Characteristics
- Durable
 - Fast drying
 - Food-grade with testing
 - High contrast
 - High optical density
 - Increased printhead reliability
 - Low odor
 - Low or no VOCs
 - Not fade resistant
 - Not moisture resistant
 - Vibrant colors
 
Works with substrates that are
- Porous materials such as lumber
 - Wide-format cardboard
 - Clay-coated paper products
 - Non-glossy paper such as transactional documents
 
Characteristics
- Fade-resistant
 - Fast drying
 - Low or no heat curing
 - Low odor
 - Low or no VOCs
 - Smudge resistant
 
Works with substrates that are
- Porous and uncoated materials
 - Non-glossy paper and paperboard
 
Characteristics
- Durable
 - Fast drying
 - Food-grade with testing
 - High contrast
 - Low or no heat curing
 - Low odor
 - Not fade resistant
 - Not moisture resistant
 - Smudge resistant
 - Vibrant colors
 
Works with substrates that are
- Offset and coated stocks without optical brighteners
 - Porous materials
 - Product packaging
 
Characteristics
- Durable
 - Fast drying
 - High contrast
 - Low or no VOCs
 - Not fade resistant
 - Not moisture resistant
 - Smudge resistant
 - Some formulations perform well in humid printing conditions
 - Various solvent formulations available
 - Vibrant colors
 
Works with substrates that are
- Marking and coding for security
 - Gaming products
 - Tax-stamp labels
 - Identification documents such as passports
 
Characteristics
- Durable
 - Fast drying
 - High contrast
 - Low odor
 - Low or no VOCs
 - Not fade resistant
 - Not moisture resistant
 - Smudge resistant
 - Some formulations perform well in humid printing conditions
 - Various solvent formulations available
 - Vibrant colors
 
Works with substrates that are
- Marking and coding for security
 - Gaming products
 - Tax-stamp labels
 - Identification documents such as passports
 
Piezo Inkjet Inks
Characteristics
- Durable
 - Fast drying
 - Food-grade with testing
 - High contrast
 - High optical density
 - Increased printhead reliability
 - Low odor
 - Low or no VOCs
 - Not fade resistant
 - Not moisture resistant
 - Vibrant colors
 
Works with substrates that are
- Porous materials such as lumber
 - Wide-format cardboard
 - Clay-coated paper products
 - Non-glossy paper such as transactional documents
 
Characteristics
- Fade-resistant
 - Fast drying
 - Low or no heat curing
 - Low odor
 - Low or no VOCs
 - Smudge resistant
 
Works with substrates that are
- Porous and uncoated materials
 - Non-glossy paper and paperboard
 
Characteristics
- Fast drying
 - Food-grade with testing
 - High optical density
 - High resolution
 - Increased printhead reliability
 - Low or no VOCs
 - Vibrant colors
 
Works with substrates that are
- Thin Films, Foils, Flexible Packaging, PETG, HDPE, PVC, etc.
 - Glass containers, windows
 - Bio-plastics
 - Metals - Tin, Aluminum, Stainless, etc
 - Leather, Synthetic Fabrics
 - Glossy paper, Synthetic Paper
 
Characteristics
- Curing generates less heat
 - Food-grade with testing
 - Light Curable
 - Low odor
 - Low or no VOCs
 - Vibrant colors
 
Works with substrates that are
- Food and pharmaceutical packaging after lab testing
 - Non-porous materials: metals, plastics, glass
 - Flexible packaging
 
Characteristics
- Contains VOCs
 - Durable
 - Fade-resistant
 - Fast curing
 - High contrast
 - High optical density
 - Low or no heat curing
 - Smudge resistant
 - Some formulations perform well in humid printing conditions
 - Various solvent formulations available
 
Works with substrates that are
- Print on curved products with specific inks and printhead technology
 - Prints on glossy and matte coated stocks
 - Non-porous materials, especially metals, plastics and glass
 - Products exposed to environmental conditions
 
Characteristics
- Curing generates less heat
 - Food-grade with testing
 - Light Curable
 - Low odor
 - Low or no VOCs
 - Vibrant colors
 
Works with substrates that are
- Non-porous materials: metals, plastics, glass
 - Flexible packaging
 - Décor, such as wallpaper
 
Continuous Inkjet Inks
Characteristics
- Durable
 - Fast drying
 - Food-grade with testing
 - High contrast
 - High optical density
 - Increased printhead reliability
 - Low odor
 - Low or no VOCs
 - Not fade resistant
 - Not moisture resistant
 - Vibrant colors
 
Works with substrates that are
- Porous materials such as lumber
 - Wide-format cardboard
 - Clay-coated paper products
 - Non-glossy paper such as transactional documents
 
Characteristics
- Fade-resistant
 - Fast drying
 - Low or no heat curing
 - Low odor
 - Low or no VOCs
 - Smudge resistant
 
Works with substrates that are
- Porous and uncoated materials
 - Non-glossy paper and paperboard
 
Characteristics
- Contains VOCs
 - Durable
 - Fade-resistant
 - Fast curing
 - High contrast
 - High optical density
 - Low or no heat curing
 - Smudge resistant
 - Some formulations perform well in humid printing conditions
 - Various solvent formulations available
 
Works with substrates that are
- Print on curved products with specific inks and printhead technology
 - Prints on glossy and matte coated stocks
 - Non-porous materials, especially metals, plastics and glass
 - Products exposed to environmental conditions