The types of fabric printing inks
In the textile industry, fabric printing inks are key materials for giving textiles color and patterns. They are diverse and constantly evolving to meet increasingly diverse market demands and environmental standards. This article will explore the various types of fabric printing inks in depth.
1. Water-based printing inks
Water-based printing inks are one of the mainstream choices in the current textile printing field. It uses water as a solvent and does not contain harmful substances such as VOCs (volatile organic compounds), so it is environmentally friendly and harmless to the human body. Water-based printing inks are brightly colored, soft to the touch, and have good washability and weather resistance. They are particularly suitable for printing natural fibers such as cotton, linen, silk, wool, and their blended fabrics.
2. Solvent-based printing inks
Solvent-based printing inks use organic solvents as a medium and have the characteristics of fast drying speed, high color saturation, and strong scratch resistance. However, because they contain VOCs, they may have certain effects on the environment and human health, so their use is subject to certain restrictions. Despite this, in specific fields such as outdoor advertising and flag making, solvent-based printing inks still have irreplaceable advantages.
3. UV-curable printing ink
Ultraviolet curable printing ink (UV-curable ink) is quickly cured by ultraviolet irradiation, without heating or drying process, which greatly improves production efficiency. It has the advantages of bright colors, wear resistance, scratch resistance, environmental protection and pollution-free, and is suitable for printing on a variety of materials, especially those products with high requirements for weather resistance.
4. Digital printing ink
With the rapid development of digital printing technology, digital printing ink has also received increasing attention. It uses inkjet printing technology to spray ink directly onto the surface of the fabric to achieve high-precision, high-speed and low-cost printing. There are many types of digital printing inks, including water-based, solvent-based, UV-curable and other types to meet different materials and design requirements.
5. Silicone screen printing ink
Silicone screen printing ink is a special printing material mainly used in screen printing process. It is favored in textile, leather, plastic, rubber and other industries for its unique performance and wide application fields.It is environmentally friendly and non-toxic, soft, washable, tear-resistant, and has strong plasticity.