UV LED inks can be printed directly on a variety of substrates. This capability gives many printers with UV inkjet printers — usually flatbed printers — direct access to vast new markets. In fact, many markets and products have grown significantly over the past few years with the unique capabilities of UV-curable inks. The successful printing of UV LED inks on leather, glass, wood, metal and other substrates greatly expands our possibilities for innovation and profitability.
However, UV LED inks also have their own weaknesses. First, this ink is very expensive. And the price of inkjet printers is also higher than that of solvent-based printers, which may cause some confusion for printing companies who want to buy new equipment. Another weakness of UV LED ink mainly comes from the field of ink development. Many companies currently using UV inkjet technology are looking to the ink to achieve higher adhesion and durability on a variety of substrates. Of course, ink developers have also worked hard in recent years to achieve this goal.
The development of ink technology is a dynamic process, and it is difficult for us to design fixed goals for it. But what is certain is that with the continuous advancement of technology, the durability, color quality and adhesion of inks will be continuously improved. While breakthrough ink systems are just around the corner, we are now choosing between UV, solvent and water-based systems. Therefore, one of the things you should do now is to understand the advantages and disadvantages of various inks and choose a suitable ink system according to your needs.
Post time: Jun-09-2022