What is different between LSR thinner & water-based ink thinner?
The liquid silicone rubber thinner and water-based ink thinner are different. Below are their specific distinctions:
1. Composition
Liquid Silicone Rubber Thinner:
Its primary components are weakly polar organic compounds, often made from specific chemicals such as methyl silicone oil. These substances are compatible with liquid silicone rubber and reduce its viscosity.
Water-Based Ink Thinner:
Primarily composed of water, with additional chemicals like esters or alcohols added as needed to improve thinning performance and printing properties.
2. Uses
Liquid Silicone Rubber Thinner:
Primarily used in the processing, molding, and coating of liquid silicone rubber to improve its processability and enhance product quality.
Water-Based Ink Thinner:
Primarily used for thinning water-based inks to adjust their viscosity and flow, facilitating printing and drying processes.
3. Properties
Liquid Silicone Rubber Thinner:
Excellent thinning effect, significantly reducing the viscosity of liquid silicone rubber.
Minimal impact on the physical properties of silicone rubber (e.g., hardness, tensile strength, heat resistance).
Typically non-volatile, non-flammable, and non-explosive, meeting environmental standards.
Water-Based Ink Thinner:
Moderate thinning effect, adjusting ink viscosity for different printing needs.
Significant influence on ink printing properties, such as flow, drying speed, and color vibrancy.
Environmentally friendly, safe, and easy to clean, aligning with modern printing industry trends.
4. Application Fields
Liquid Silicone Rubber Thinner:
Mainly used in the production of silicone rubber products, including silicone seals, silicone tubes, silicone caps, and silicone molds.
Water-Based Ink Thinner:
Primarily used in the printing industry, particularly for environmentally friendly, non-toxic, and easily washable printing applications, such as flexographic printing, gravure printing, and screen printing.