Ink topic | Environmentally friendly printing cannot do without it! !
                        
                        Water-based ink, also known as waterborne ink, is an ink that uses water as a solvent or dispersion medium. Its characteristics of "non-toxic, non-irritating, non-flammable, and non-explosive" are destined to have a broad development prospect. Performance of water-based ink 1. Viscosity Viscosity is a key physical parameter of water-based printing ink, which indicates the resistance of ink to flow at a certain temperature. Controlling the viscosity range can ensure smooth ink flow and print performance. Since the solvent of water-based ink is water, the water molecular weight is small and the fluidity is better, so the viscosity is usually lower than that of traditional ink. 2. Dispersibility The dispersibility of water-based ink refers to the ability of pigments to disperse evenly in water media. Pigments are mostly solid powders, and dispersants are needed to make them evenly dispersed in water media to facilitate printing. Good dispersibility can ensure uniform color, stable printing quality, and improve printing speed and production efficiency. 3. Adhesion performance The adhesion of water-based ink is its ability to evenly adhere to the surface of the printing material during the printing process. This performance is affected by the surface properties of the printed material, the composition of the ink and the pressure of the printing press. Good adhesion helps to ensure the clarity and color saturation of the printed pattern, while improving the printing speed and production efficiency. 4. Gloss The gloss of water-based ink refers to the brightness of the printed surface, which is an important indicator affecting the quality of the printed product. Gloss is related to factors such as the type, particle size, dispersion of the ink pigment, the thickness of the ink film, and the surface properties of the printed material. Generally speaking, the smaller the pigment particle size, the better the dispersion, the thinner the ink film, and the smoother the surface of the printed material, the higher the gloss of the ink. 5. Surface tension The surface tension of water-based ink affects its coating performance and printing quality. The greater the surface tension, the better the coating performance and the higher the printing quality. The surface tension of water-based ink is affected by factors such as ink composition, dispersant, and surfactant. Excessive surface tension may cause problems such as wrinkling on the surface of the printed product and excessive viscosity, while too small surface tension may cause uneven ink coating. 6. Drying performance The drying performance of water-based ink refers to the ability of ink to change from liquid to solid during the printing process, which directly affects the quality of printed products. Too long or too short drying time will affect production efficiency and print quality. Its performance is affected by factors such as ink composition, coating amount, printing materials, ambient temperature and hum...
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