Inkjet Inks for Printing on Cardboard
Thermal Inkjet Inks
Characteristics
- Contains VOCs
- Durable
- Fade-resistant
- Fast curing
- High contrast
- High optical density
- Low or no heat curing
- Smudge resistant
- Some formulations perform well in humid printing conditions
- Various solvent formulations available
Works with substrates that are
- Print on curved products with specific inks and printhead technology
- Prints on glossy and matte coated stocks
- Non-porous materials, especially metals, plastics and glass
- Products exposed to environmental conditions
Characteristics
- Durable
- Fast drying
- Food-grade with testing
- High contrast
- High optical density
- Increased printhead reliability
- Low odor
- Low or no VOCs
- Not fade resistant
- Not moisture resistant
- Vibrant colors
Works with substrates that are
- Porous materials such as lumber
- Wide-format cardboard
- Clay-coated paper products
- Non-glossy paper such as transactional documents
Characteristics
- Fade-resistant
- Fast drying
- Low or no heat curing
- Low odor
- Low or no VOCs
- Smudge resistant
Works with substrates that are
- Porous and uncoated materials
- Non-glossy paper and paperboard
Characteristics
- Durable
- Fast drying
- Food-grade with testing
- High contrast
- Low or no heat curing
- Low odor
- Not fade resistant
- Not moisture resistant
- Smudge resistant
- Vibrant colors
Works with substrates that are
- Offset and coated stocks without optical brighteners
- Porous materials
- Product packaging
Characteristics
- Durable
- Fast drying
- High contrast
- Low or no VOCs
- Not fade resistant
- Not moisture resistant
- Smudge resistant
- Some formulations perform well in humid printing conditions
- Various solvent formulations available
- Vibrant colors
Works with substrates that are
- Marking and coding for security
- Gaming products
- Tax-stamp labels
- Identification documents such as passports
Characteristics
- Durable
- Fast drying
- High contrast
- Low odor
- Low or no VOCs
- Not fade resistant
- Not moisture resistant
- Smudge resistant
- Some formulations perform well in humid printing conditions
- Various solvent formulations available
- Vibrant colors
Works with substrates that are
- Marking and coding for security
- Gaming products
- Tax-stamp labels
- Identification documents such as passports
Piezo Inkjet Inks
Characteristics
- Durable
- Fast drying
- Food-grade with testing
- High contrast
- High optical density
- Increased printhead reliability
- Low odor
- Low or no VOCs
- Not fade resistant
- Not moisture resistant
- Vibrant colors
Works with substrates that are
- Porous materials such as lumber
- Wide-format cardboard
- Clay-coated paper products
- Non-glossy paper such as transactional documents
Characteristics
- Fade-resistant
- Fast drying
- Low or no heat curing
- Low odor
- Low or no VOCs
- Smudge resistant
Works with substrates that are
- Porous and uncoated materials
- Non-glossy paper and paperboard
Characteristics
- Fast drying
- Food-grade with testing
- High optical density
- High resolution
- Increased printhead reliability
- Low or no VOCs
- Vibrant colors
Works with substrates that are
- Thin Films, Foils, Flexible Packaging, PETG, HDPE, PVC, etc.
- Glass containers, windows
- Bio-plastics
- Metals - Tin, Aluminum, Stainless, etc
- Leather, Synthetic Fabrics
- Glossy paper, Synthetic Paper
Characteristics
- Curing generates less heat
- Food-grade with testing
- Light Curable
- Low odor
- Low or no VOCs
- Vibrant colors
Works with substrates that are
- Food and pharmaceutical packaging after lab testing
- Non-porous materials: metals, plastics, glass
- Flexible packaging
Characteristics
- Contains VOCs
- Durable
- Fade-resistant
- Fast curing
- High contrast
- High optical density
- Low or no heat curing
- Smudge resistant
- Some formulations perform well in humid printing conditions
- Various solvent formulations available
Works with substrates that are
- Print on curved products with specific inks and printhead technology
- Prints on glossy and matte coated stocks
- Non-porous materials, especially metals, plastics and glass
- Products exposed to environmental conditions
Characteristics
- Curing generates less heat
- Food-grade with testing
- Light Curable
- Low odor
- Low or no VOCs
- Vibrant colors
Works with substrates that are
- Non-porous materials: metals, plastics, glass
- Flexible packaging
- Décor, such as wallpaper
Continuous Inkjet Inks
Characteristics
- Durable
- Fast drying
- Food-grade with testing
- High contrast
- High optical density
- Increased printhead reliability
- Low odor
- Low or no VOCs
- Not fade resistant
- Not moisture resistant
- Vibrant colors
Works with substrates that are
- Porous materials such as lumber
- Wide-format cardboard
- Clay-coated paper products
- Non-glossy paper such as transactional documents
Characteristics
- Fade-resistant
- Fast drying
- Low or no heat curing
- Low odor
- Low or no VOCs
- Smudge resistant
Works with substrates that are
- Porous and uncoated materials
- Non-glossy paper and paperboard
Characteristics
- Contains VOCs
- Durable
- Fade-resistant
- Fast curing
- High contrast
- High optical density
- Low or no heat curing
- Smudge resistant
- Some formulations perform well in humid printing conditions
- Various solvent formulations available
Works with substrates that are
- Print on curved products with specific inks and printhead technology
- Prints on glossy and matte coated stocks
- Non-porous materials, especially metals, plastics and glass
- Products exposed to environmental conditions