Industrial Ink

Industrial Ink

Industrial Ink Industrial inks consist of a colorant, solvent, and various additives. Used for printing on materials, such as rubber, cardboard, paper and metal. Also used for printing on plastic cards, films, porous and non-porous substrates. Industrial ink from a printer is sprayed at high velocity on paper in the form of tiny dots to create text or images for printing. The ink nozzles are present on the print head, which moves back and forth across the paper in horizontal strips.

Types of Industrial Ink ď śThere are many types of industrial ink products, including : -ink solvents -solid inks -ink additives. ď śInk solvents are dye based and contain a mixture of solvents. They are used in quick drying applications. ď śSolid ink is present in the solid state at a normal ambient temperature and is in the liquid state when present in the printing device. Solid ink technology gives a more enhanced quality printing on paper with more vivid colors.

Application of Industrial Inks There are several ways in which industrial inks function:  Industrial inkjet ink is sprayed horizontally from the print head as it passes over print media. The print head moves over the print media in a horizontal direction while the paper moves in a vertical direction. In this process, the ink solvent, present in various color combinations, is sprayed using a nozzle on the print media. Industrial ink marking can be done in different colors, such as orange, red, purple, black, and white inkjet ink.

Industrial Ink Technology Industrial inks can be applied using a wide array of technologies. These include:  Film drying (also known as air setting)  Laser marking  Multicomponent coating  Thermoplastic or thermoset coatings  UV or radiation cured.

Use of Industrial Ink Industrial inks are used in many applications like: Marking in the automobile industry Medical industry Electronics industry Packaging industry Aerospace industry Food Industry Paper Industry Home building products industry

Contact Us The Needham Group Unit 2a/2b Civic Industrial Park Waymills,Whitchurch +44 (0)1948 662629 Shropshire SY13 1TT E-mail: sales@needham-group.com Website: http://www.needham-ink.com

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