Inkjet ink development is, in part, science and, in part, art.
Inkjet colorants
Inkjet colorants is the heart of inkjet inks; they determine the color gamut, permanence and durability of the print
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Inkjet Ink Chemistry 101
Dyes and pigments in inkjet photo imaging
Dyes are colorants that molecularly dispersed and pigments are dispersed as nano-particles, typically in 50-150 nanometers range. We start with the discussion how these inks behave on porous photo media. The surface of porous media is made of small alumina or silica nanoparticles, 10-100 nm in size. The media tends to be highly acidic, with …
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Organic Solvents Used in Water-Based Inkjet
Water is the most common solvent used in inkjet inks: it is cheap, non-toxic and a good solvent and dispersant for many pigments and dyes. Why then an organic solvent (or a mixture of solvents) are also required to be present? The solvents serve many purposes but the primary one is to keep the ink …
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Digital Printing on Textile
It now becomes more popular, with the applications such as custom apparel items, e.g., for sports events, soft signage, flags, etc. The area is highly dynamic and new technologies are constantly developed. A nice review has been recently given elsewhere. One can print direct on garments with disperse, acid and reactive dyes. The downside of …
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