Water-based paints and water-based inks used in the printing industry

The extent of application of a water-based ink depends on the type of substrate being printed and the end use of the print. Paper and low boards readily accept water-based inks and waterborne coatings. When water-based inks are applied to other non-absorbent substrates, such as films and metal foils, these substrates need to be specially treated so that their surfaces can accept water-based inks or water-based coatings.

As early as in previous years, the printing technology of water-based ink on paper and paperboard has been quite perfect, and it is not difficult to achieve high-quality printing. However, with the advent of thin-film printing, the use of water-based inks for thin-film printing has still some insurmountable problems in some respects. However, with the continuous development of new resins in inks and the use of other advanced technologies, the use of water-based inks for film printing has achieved considerable success.

Printers should note that the reliability of water-based inks has now greatly exceeded that of a few years ago. In the past few years, the technological achievements in Xu Shuiji's ink have been born, which are sufficient to meet the current challenges. In each of the past months, ink manufacturers have brought us many new technological improvements to further meet our customers' requirements for reducing volatile organic compounds. Similarly, changing the surface characteristics of the substrate, using new resins, and changing the additives in the film will also help the substrate accept water-based inks. This also includes other commonly used products that were previously unacceptable for water-based inks.

In practical applications, the key to determining whether a water-based ink can be used is to put a water-based ink into use. However, if printers really want to use water-based inks for printing, they also need to do some necessary improvement work and training printer operators so that water-based inks can be applied well in printing.