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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Our company specializes in development of inkjet inks, and integration of inkjet inks into variety of products.
Inkjet Ink Chemistry 101
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 …
Dye sublimation technology and digital printing
Dye sublimation is the process of conversion of a dye from solid state to vapor on contact with printing media. Often, the pressure is also applied to facilitate the transfer. The Cyan-Magenta-Yellow colorants can be incorporated into a polymeric film and diffuse into the printing media on the contact with a digital heating element. As …
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