The Right Stuff
Gregory Harwood advises on substrate requirements and selecting specialised UV inks for greatest versatility and performance
Year
2020
Company
Inkcups
Author
Gregory Harwood
Why specialised inks? It's a frequently asked question: ‘Why do certain substrates need specialised UV ink?' The performance of digital printing inks can vary depending on a substrate's surface tension.
In some cases, the substrate may have a certain surface tension, while the ink carries another.
If the two surface tensions don't align, the result is poor adhesion - or the ink will actually repel off the surface.
The Right Stuff
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