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The Future of UV LED Printing

Looking around, print is everywhere, from books to flyers, brochures to labels - all of these items rely on print to convey their message. UV LED printing is quietly emerging as a popular technology. So what does the future hold for UV LED printing?


The Future of UV LED Printing

 

UV LED ink

UV LED ink differs from traditional UV free radical ink in the formulation. Special consideration of photoinitiators and pigments in the formulation These special photoinitiators absorb at a higher wavelength as opposed to traditional These special photoinitiators absorb at a higher wavelength as opposed to traditional photoinitiators and are typically more expensive.

 

Fast turnaround time

If companies had a choice, they would obviously choose to print their projects as quickly as possible, but older printing technologies used to take a lot of time to produce. UV LED printers do not, because the instant drying process means that there is no longer a need to wait for the ink to dry, and there is no longer a need to use non-stick powder coating, saving even more time.

UV LED technology is now very efficient because its drying process reduces the turnaround time for most high-quality print jobs by about 40%, so you'll receive perfect projects faster than expected.

 

Quality attention

Just because a UV LED printer dries out ink instantly doesn't mean it affects the quality of the job. In fact, it only enhances it further. Although the technology incorporates instant drying, it ensures that the ink does not sink into the material. In turn, colors are sharper, brighter and more vivid. Sharper colors make the image stand out and grab the reader's attention. For example, if you are a watchmaking company, sharper and more vivid colors will highlight the most subtle aspects of the various products offered and resonate visually, regardless of the material on which it is printed.

A common and sometimes unavoidable problem in older printing techniques is ink shedding. This is when unwanted ink is transferred from one sheet of print to another. However, in UV LED printing, the ink sticking is eliminated because it is an instant drying process, which means there is no need for an anti-adhesive powder spray and the finished product will not have any unwanted marks.

 

UV LED printing is versatile

UV LED inks can be printed on metal, glass, ceramics, leather, wood, flooring, acrylic, wallpaper, PC, PVC, ABS and other planar or micro-curvature materials. Some materials need to be coated for better performance.

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