Solvent based ink portfolio maximum technology for every application. Fd and fe series offer maximum pigmentation and slow evaporation for high definition flexo. Solventbased ink market size, share global industry. Recommended for surface printing and it minimizes the increase in cof of printed sample. Method 22 determination of compliance of volatile organic compounds for solvent based coatings, inks, and other related products 391 kb pdf, 18 pgs, revised 732012 method 23. Jun 03, 2016 water based inks are currently a viable option for flexographic printers with performance capability that rivals solvent based inks, but the acceptance of water based inks depends first on the equipment printers are already using and the substrates they are printed on as well as the enduse characteristics to which the product will be subjected. Vegetableoilbased cmyk inks there are many environmental and technical design advantages to the use of vegetablebased oils.
Large format outdoor printer solvent ink cleaning solution item code. The typical resins used in solventbased packaging inks are listed in the table below. Discouraging the use of such inorganic solvents is likely to have a negative impact on the global solvent based ink market. Vegetable oil in printing inks is a renewable resource and conserves finite petroleum supplies. Our solvent based tij inks provide new solutions to old problems encountered when printing on difficult substrates. Us5698614a us08478,598 us47859895a us5698614a us 5698614 a us5698614 a us 5698614a us 47859895 a us47859895 a us 47859895a us 5698614 a us5698614 a us 5698614a authority us united states prior art keywords ink composition fluorescent pigment amount resin prior art date 19940609 legal status the legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. The typical resins used in solvent based packaging inks are listed in the table below. Sun chemical airdry and epoxy inks c70 multigrip multipurpose ink for many plastics, papercardstock pdf guide price list substrates. The inks have no surface slip additives, therefore they are not suitable for surface printing. The information contained herein is based on data considered accurate and is presented in good faith.
Pdf there are different solvents used in gravure printing inks. Pressuresensitive vinyl, rigid vinyl, styrene, polycarbonate, surfacetreated polyester, acrylic, most coated paperboard and some fiberglass surfaces. Single exception is the 2component traffic sign ink mara sign ts. The exact recipe for a given ink depends on the type of surface that it will be printing on and the printing method that will be used. Highlights of performance results for solventbased and waterbased inks. This brochure solvent based screen printing inks exclusively contains information about our solvent based screen inks program, our range of colour shades and relevant additives for solvent based systems. Byk 057 pdf byk is a siliconefree defoamer for solvent based and solvent free coatings and inks. Pigmented inks are heavily bodied and show up well on both dark and light colored surfaces. In certain cases, extraction can be used on its own if the substrate is likely to be deformed by high temperatures. Standard printing inks for the offset process use vegetable oils, mineral oils or lowmolecular fatty acid esters as their solvent, whose migration to the food can be prevented only by the use of barrier layers. Instead of water, solvent inks use volatile organic compounds known as solvents.
Solventbased inks are used, for example, for the decoration of outdoor objects in the signage industry, bottles, labels, membrane switches and in the automotive and packaging industry. Plastoflex series 92are solvent based printing inks and varnishes made for application on outer surface of printing materials in flexo gravure printing. Ink manufacturing and the dispersion of pigment into. Solventbased ink for industrial inkjet printing kao collins. Sun chemical airdry and epoxy inks screen printing. Solvent based ink serie for pe shrink packaging prints for.
Solvent combinations of our inks are well balanced there by facilitating their use on high speed printing machines like cerutti, expert, rotomec etc. Vegetableoil based cmyk inks there are many environmental and technical design advantages to the use of vegetable based oils. If a high chemical or water resistance is required the printed ink film must be tempered for 30 min at 140c. Maraglass mgl is a solvent based, twocomponent screen printing ink for indoor decoration prints onto glass, metal, ceramics, chromeplated, and coated surfaces. A waterbased ink is an ink that has either the pigments or the dyes in a colloidal suspension in a solvent, with the solvent being water. Total solvent consumption in the cyan ink was slight. Raw materials the raw materials for ink production are pigments, binders, solvents and additives. This product is also indicated for printing on wooden substrates. Solventbase inks welcome to florida flexible screen. Printing processes and printing inks iarc publications. Florida flexible offers color fx solventbased inks for the large and small format point of sale, banner and decal markets. There are three different types of barrier that can be used for this purpose.
Laminatflex series 94 are solvent based printing inks and varnishes, made for application on surfaces, which are later laminated. The main driver of environmental differences among the alternatives is the production of inks and solvents. What the infographic above also shows is a direct comparison between the formulation of a solvent ink versus the formulation of a waterbased ink, and the reason this is significant is that you can see just. Includes all kinds of flexo and rotogravure inks and serving for packaging industry by. Polymers in solution, which improve pigment wetting and make resolubilising and cleaning easier. This, in turn, increases their usage among endusers. Solvent inks are pigmentbased like aqueous inks, but the difference lies in their carrier. Laminatflex inks laminatflex series 94 are solvent based flexo and gravure printing inks intended for inside printing, where the printed material is laminated. All though the main solvent in water based inks is water, there can also be other cosolvents present. The effect of ink temperature on solvent losses and print. Backed by this global experience, fujifilm sericol india offers a complete range of screen products and services encompassing a wide gamut of applications that include signs, pop displays.
Solventbased ink portfolio maximum technology for every application. Sigma is a solventbased ink formulated to dry quickly on difficult media such as plastic films pe, pet, pp, pvc, uv coats, and some metals, with extended open. Ink manufacturing and the dispersion of pigment into printing ink. The product package includes a variety of standard ink series as well as a wide range of individually formulated and designed specialities. Florida flexible offers color fx solvent based inks for the large and small format point of sale, banner and decal markets. Flint group packaging inks europe offers a broad range of solventbased ink systems for all packaging applications. Forced evaporation of the solvent the print is passed through a hot air drying chamber that extracts the emitted vapour. For more than 50 years, fujifilm sericol has been leading the way in uv and solventbased ink systems, designed to perform to the toughest specifications. In solvent based inks, the various families of polymers cited above are used singly or as mixtures, depending on the application and the final properties required of the print. Maraglass mgl is a solventbased, twocomponent screen printing ink for indoor decoration prints onto glass, metal, ceramics, chromeplated, and coated surfaces. Sigma is a solvent based ink formulated to dry quickly on difficult media such as plastic films pe, pet, pp, pvc, uv coats, and some metals, with extended open times decap. How to convert your solventbased ink to waterbased ink. All though the main solvent in waterbased inks is water, there can also be other cosolvents present.
Material safety data sheet for printing ink and related. These inks are less expensive, and can be used on uncoated substrates such as vinyl, for printing adhesive decals, billboards, and banners used in outdoor displays. Byk is suited for use with unsaturated polyesters, acrylicvinyl. Total solvent consumption solvent added during makeready plus solvent added during the print run in the magenta ink increased with increasing tem perature see figure 1. For gravure print we recommend 10% 20 % additive of varnish 9400 or 9400to. The effect of ink temperature on solvent losses and print quality. Antonine solvent based printing inks antonine inks.
Solvent based flexo and gravure printing inks chrostiki s. Waterbased inks in rotogravure printing are in regular production use in some packaging and speciality applications, such as sugar bags cf. Waterbased inks and adhesives as a valuable contribution. The solventbased inks are also employed for the preparation of sliding decals and in the thermoforming process. Designed for ink in plant production in combination with additives and varnishes. Waterbased inks are currently a viable option for flexographic printers with performance capability that rivals solventbased inks, but the acceptance of waterbased inks depends first on the equipment printers are already using and the substrates they are printed on as well as the enduse characteristics to which the product will be subjected.
Substances of low molecular weight from the ink and coating films, as well as from the substrate, can pass through the substrate and to the food inside. Pdf effects of different solvents to printability in gravure printing. Liquid inks solvent based click here to read pdf document. The inks for this market are formulated to achieve adhesion to a wide range of materials with excellent weather ability and finishing properties. Nze24 electronic black and nze25 electronic white screen inks have been formulated specifically for glass electronics and industrial print applications with the following performance criteria.
Material safety data sheet for printing ink and related materials. Whether the inks are waterbased or solventbased, for surface print or lamination. Printing inks are coatings which contain colorants inorganic and organic pigments. Excellent gloss, excellent wet and dry rub, excellent water immersion and deep freeze resistance, good solvent release, heat resistance sufficient to allow heat seal application, good light fastness, clean printing at high and low speeds, nontoxic lead free, fertilliser resistance if required. The pigmented marking fluids are available in a rainbow of colors and various dry times.
What the infographic above also shows is a direct comparison between the formulation of a solvent ink versus the formulation of a water based ink, and the reason this is significant is that you can see just how much solvent is replaced by switching to water based ink. Exploring the pros and cons of water and solventbased. Solvent inks are pigment based like aqueous inks, but the difference lies in their carrier. A water based ink is an ink that has either the pigments or the dyes in a colloidal suspension in a solvent, with the solvent being water. The solvent is used to dissolve the binder of the ink, and also to change the viscosity of the ink. Universal assumes no responsibility for personal injury. Our inks are well suited for all types of lamination structures and have excellent compatibility with a wide variety of lamination. Flint group packaging inks europe offers a broad range of solvent based ink systems for all packaging applications. No warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data or results to be obtained from the use thereof. For more than half a century, dow has led the way in silicon based technology and is a global leader in the development of problemsolving, silicon based technologies used in paints, inks and coatings. Inks because of their outstanding brilliance and luminosity, radglo colors are particularly useful where an intense and long distance visibility is needed. In this case, it is bat to cover the ink fountains or apply. Discouraging the use of such inorganic solvents is likely to have a negative impact on the global solventbased ink market. A solventbased inkjet ink includes a soluble dye and approximately 0.
Exploring the pros and cons of water and solventbased inks. Us5698614a fluorescent ink composition for use in marking. Solventbased inks for surface flexo printing flintgroup. Universal assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage caused by the material. Selection guide for solvent based flexible packaging inks. Flexible packaging inks enhance the graphic appearance and contribute to the performance of the package by preserving the quality of the images during the manufacturing, packaging, transportation, and use of the product. Our solventbased tij inks provide new solutions to old problems encountered when printing on difficult substrates. Soybean oil does not evaporate the way petroleum does, and soybean oil does not.
The solventbased ink can be explained as that type of ink which is comparatively cheap and used in the inkjet printers. Each resin type shown can be combined with others to increase the overall performance of the inks, for example nitrocellulose is often combined with polyurethane or polyamide resins. Improved health and safety while reducing the carbon footprint. The global solventbased ink market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period. For more than half a century, dow has led the way in siliconbased technology and is a global leader in the development of problemsolving, siliconbased technologies used in paints, inks and coatings. Modern screen printing inks are based on a wide range of synthetic. Based on vinyl resins in conjugation with modified vinyl resins suitable for plain carona chemically coated pet film recommended reducer toluene.
Solvent based inks take lesser time to dry compared to other organic solvent based and water based inks. Solventbased screen printing inks marabu printing inks. Solventbased inks take lesser time to dry compared to other organic solventbased and waterbased inks. Neocel nc based flexo and gravure inks recommended for reverse printing and lamination of oppopp, opppe and primed aluminium foil. Continued use of solvent based ink is more expensive than application of waterborne inks, by at least 20 to 35% of the annual ink and solvent cost. The outcome of the eea demonstrates that waterbased inks and adhesives lead to a higher ecoefficiency than solventbased inks and adhesives. Water based systems wter based sstems printing ink additives defoamers 3d 3d polysiloxane e aqueous emulsion defoamers surface active agents surfactants especially emulsifi ers, wetting and dispersing agents are used to emulsify and stabilize hydrophobic substances e.
Inks have been designed to print on a wide range of surfaces from. Solvent based gravure inks inks for surface printing non hr a pet lamination inks. Pigmented inks exhibit a greater chemical and wash resistance than dyetype inks. Due to the nature of the production process, the side of the packaging that. Typical examples in the graphic arts field are printing packaging and posters, large screenprinted panels or small labels, safety labeling and stationary.
Generally, the following rule of thumb is applicable for solvent addition based on an ambient temperature. Nowadays, printing inks are composed of a pigment, a binder an oil, resin or varnish of some kind, a solvent and various additives such as drying and chelating agents. Method 22 determination of compliance of volatile organic compounds for solvent based coatings, inks, and other related products 391 kb pdf, 18 pgs, revised 732012 method 23 laboratory policy and procedures. Many of our additives impart a combination of benefits, giving you a high benefittocost ratio.
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