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Solvent-Based Printing Inks
Inks that have oil or alcohol as their base are known as solvent-based inks. The solvent is any solution that is capable of dissolving another substance to form a solution. The solvent in these inks is responsible for adhering the ink to the substrate and drying the print faster. In inks, a solvent is used to dissolve the vehicle and the pigment and assist in the transportation and adhesion of the ink onto the product. The solvent forms a chemical connection between both the ink and the substrate. Organic Solvent-based inks are a line of hydrocarbon solvents popularly used in the printing industry.
Inks that need to dry very quickly need to be highly volatile so that the solvents can evaporate really fast. These high solvent inks are highly durable, water and weatherproof and they dry quickly. Solvent-based inks can be used with various printing technologies such as
- Pad printing
- Screen printing- flexible packaging
- Spray coating
Since the ink binds effectively with various substrates, it is a popular ink used to print on almost all non-porous substrates and outdoor media. These inks are extraordinarily long-lasting and chemically and mechanically resistant.
Elements of solvent-based inks
There are 3 elements of solvent-based inks
- Carrier fluid (Oil Based Solvent)
- Pigment
- Resin
Farbatech Solvent-based Inks
Our solvent-based ink is among the best in the business, with a diverse product line that allows you to simply select the ink that best matches your specific requirements. Our solvent ink is an excellent choice for individuals who wish to engage with screen printing, pad printing, and spray coating; in fact, these inks dry quickly at ambient temperature, allowing for a wide range of applications on various materials and media. We provide inks for a variety of substrates, including
- Wood
- Anodised aluminum
- Coated substrates
- Polypropylene (PP/PE), pre-treated
- Polypropylene (PP), untreated
- Acrylates
- Thermosets
- Glass
- Lacquered substrates
- Ceramics
- Metal
- Polystyrene (PS)
- PU
- PETG
- Pre-treated PET
- Paper / cardboard coated
- Xray Films
- Polyurethane, rigid
- Textiles, cotton
- Textiles, synthetics and many other
Ease of maintenance and cost-effectiveness are also favorable features of Farbatech solvent-based inks.
Solvent inks have a much thinner consistency and strong odor. Solvent-based pad or screen printing inks take much less time to dry as compared to water-based or inorganic solvent-based inks, which makes them a preferred choice amongst the end users.
Farbatech offers a wide range of solvent-based ink systems to print on different non-porous materials such as plastic, PVC, PET, PE, PP, foils, films and wraps, UV coats, Tyvec, metal, labels in the packaging industry and many more outdoor applications.
- Automotive / Automobile
- Bottle caps and closures
- Electrical devices / Consumer Electronics / white goods
- Glass and ceramics
- Medical / Pharmaceuticals / health care
- Packaging / Labeling on beauty, cosmetic and personal care
- Plastic cards
- Plastics
- Promotional Items & Writing utilities
- Special effects inks
- Toys / Baby Products
- Watches and jewelry
Benefits
- Best for non-absorbent substrates.
- Waterproof
- Fade-resistant
- Scratch-resistant
- Chemical & mechanical resistance
- Great outdoor life
- Compatible with various substrates
In certain market segments where high-speed printing reigns supreme, and the drying time of ink is paramount, solvent-based inks are still unbeatable even though they contain high VOC.