How Does UV Ink Work?
In today’s fast-paced printing industry, meeting high-quality production standards is crucial. One innovative solution that stands out is UV-curable ink. Unlike traditional solvent inks, UV ink offers a range of benefits that can transform your printing process.
The Components of UV Ink
Verytack UV ink is composed of four key elements:
Monomers: These are the fundamental building blocks of the ink, providing control over viscosity, softness, hardness, flexibility, and elongation characteristics.
Oligomers: Oligomers enhance ink compatibility with various substrates and enable adhesive compounds and reactive resins to bind the ink with the material.
Pigments: They give the ink its vibrant color but must consist of finely ground particles to ensure optimal dispersion. Particles under 200 nanometers are coated to prevent clumping and nozzle clogs.
Photoinitiators: UV light exposure triggers the cross-linking of oligomers and monomers, a process known as polymerization. This curing process requires no heat or air.
Why Choose UV Printing?
UV printing is a photomechanical process that instantly transforms liquid ink into a solid upon deposition. This technology is incredibly versatile and can be used on various substrates, including paper, synthetic paper, fabric, wood, aluminum, acrylic, plastic, glass, canvas, PVC, and polystyrene. The advantages of UV printing over other processes are significant:
Speed: Ink dries and solidifies within seconds, minimizing the risk of distortion and greatly reducing project completion times.
Quality: Colors remain vibrant as the ink cures before absorption into the material. Additionally, glossy finishes can be achieved by incorporating clear ink.
Durability: UV-cured ink is water-resistant, scratch-resistant, and resistant to fading. It won’t bleed onto other surfaces during handling and transport.
Odorless: Unlike traditional methods, UV printing doesn’t produce any unpleasant odors, ensuring a pleasant work environment.
Cost-Effective: UV printing relies on LED or mercury/quartz lights, eliminating the need for heat. These lights are energy-efficient and long-lasting, leading to potential cost savings.
VERYTACK UV-LED Products
GUANGZHOU CHUMENG NEW MATERIAL CO.LTD, a trusted leader in premium UV-LED printing products, offers a diverse range of options, including multi-color, high-speed UV-LED and eco-solvent roll-to-roll printers. These models cater to indoor and outdoor signage, with some capable of simultaneous printing on two rolls, producing oversized graphics and photorealistic image quality. Our printers deliver large volumes of square footage per hour.
We also offer UV flatbed printers designed to work with various substrates, featuring enclosed printing areas to minimize contamination. GUANGZHOU CHUMENG NEW MATERIAL CO.LTD printers come equipped with specialized software, providing even more control over high-quality results. Many of our models are built with oversized components to process large boards efficiently. Technologies like waveform control, VERYTACK circulation technology, and a nozzle recovery system ensure top-notch performance.
In addition to our UV printing equipment, VERYTACK offers a wide range of textile and dye sublimation products, large format cutters, laminators, 3D printers, and an extensive selection of inks, media, and software products. To learn more about our cutting-edge solutions, continue browsing our website, or give us an email linda@verytack.com today.”