Are you new to inkjet ink manufacturing and want to explore more on some of the essential / must-have pieces of equipment?
We are here to help you… Introduce yourself with a detailed knowledge on the equipment needs for solvent-borne and waterborne inks manufacturing.
Let’s begin by understanding the structure of an ink formulation:
Structure of an Ink Formulation
We know that an ink formulation consists of:
» Colorant ( a dye or a pigment)
» Resin component
» Some additives, and
» Liquid component
There are essentially two ways used to combine all of these ingredients:
» We can utilize pre-dispersed pigment preparations (in solid or liquid form) and resin solutions and simply combine these with the liquid components - additives, water or solvent to make a finished ink.
» The second way is to start from scratch - grinding your own pigments, dissolving resin into a liquid carrier and then successfully combining all of these ingredients. And it is for this method that we’re going to discuss the implementation of the equipment.
Water-based & Solvent-based Ink Formulation
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