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Types and Characteristics of Screen Printing Inks

Feb 18, 2025

Screen printing inks come in various types, including fluorescent inks, gloss inks, magnetic inks, conductive inks, scented inks, sublimation inks, transfer inks, and more.

Drying Methods:

UV (Ultraviolet) inks

Fast-drying inks

Air-dry inks

Low-temperature curing inks

High-temperature inks

Ink Consistency:

Colloidal inks, such as water-based inks, oil-based inks, resin inks, and starch-based color pastes.

Solid inks, such as ink powders used in electrostatic screen printing.

Substrate-Specific Inks:

For Paper: Oil-based inks, water-based inks, high-gloss inks, semi-gloss inks, volatile drying inks, air-dry inks, coating paper inks, synthetic paper inks, cardboard box inks.

For Fabric: Water-based inks, oil-based inks, emulsion-type inks.

For Wood: Water-based inks, oil-based inks.

For Metal: Specialized inks for aluminum, iron, copper, stainless steel, and other metals.

For Leather: Inks specifically designed for leather printing.

For Glass & Ceramics: Inks for glassware, glass crafts, and ceramic dishes.

For Plastics: Inks for PVC, polystyrene, polyethylene, acrylic, and other plastic materials.

For Printed Circuit Boards: Conductive inks, corrosion-resistant inks, electroplating-resistant inks, and inks resistant to fluoride and alkalinity.

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