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Application characteristics of UV ink in screen printing

Fast curing speed, small size of UV equipment and high production efficiency

1. It is especially suitable for multi-color, fully automatic flow operations. In the past, solvent-based ink drying required a long drying line, and even some monochrome prints required a drying device of about 10 meters. If UV ink is used for printing, only one UV light source is needed to solve the problem. It saves the cost of purchasing equipment, saves space, and greatly improves production efficiency.

The ink will not block the screen, the density is stable, suitable for high quality

2. Solvent is an important part of screen printing ink. The performance of the ink is different in different regions, with different temperature and humidity. Some people say that 90% of the problems in the screen printing process are related to solvents. UV ink does not contain volatile substances, the viscosity of the ink changes very little, and it is easy to operate, which solves these problems well and greatly improves the printing quality. In addition, due to the fast curing speed of the ink, the residence time of the printed matter in the drying process is shortened, and the possibility of contamination by dust is reduced.

No volatile solvents, no negative impact on human body and environment

3. At present, in terms of output and variety of screen printing inks, volatile and dry solvent inks are the mainstream. Due to its slow drying time, 60% of the solvent must be volatilized during the drying process, which pollutes the environment. The search for inks with little pollution, quick drying and low energy consumption has become a common goal of the printing industry.

Thick ink layer, wide range of printing materials, simple and flexible operation

4. For general solvent inks, the solid content of the ink is about 40%, and the solid content of the UV ink after curing is close to 100%, which is 2 to 5 times that of the general ink. If using thick film screen printing UV ink, the effect is better.

Good wear resistance, solvent resistance, weather resistance and other properties

The chemical substances in the UV ink form a polymer three-dimensional network polymer through a cross-linking reaction. The surface of the ink has strong chemical resistance and friction resistance, which can reduce the loss of printed products due to harsh environments during transportation and extend The time the prints are displayed outdoors.