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Inkjet Inks for Printing on Plastics

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
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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
Learn more about this ink type

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
Learn more about this ink type

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
Learn more about this ink type

Piezo 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
Learn more about this ink type

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
Learn more about this ink type

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
Learn more about this ink type

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
Learn more about this ink type

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
Learn more about this ink type

Characteristics

  • Curing generates less heat
  • Durable
  • Energy Curable
  • Food-grade with testing
  • Low odor

Works with substrates that are

  • Food and pharmaceutical packaging after lab testing
  • Heat-sensitive materials
  • Vinyl and other thin films
  • Solvent-free applications
  • Décor, such as laminate flooring
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Continuous 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
Learn more about this ink type