ECO-UV Inks: A Greener Option for Printing
Traditional inks used in printing contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are harmful to the environment. VOCs can cause air pollution, smog, and even cancer. ECO-UV inks are made with water-based pigments and a UV curing agent. The water-based pigments are non-toxic and biodegradable, and the UV curing agent does not produce VOCs. This makes ECO-UV inks much safer for the environment than traditional inks.
In addition to being more environmentally friendly, ECO-UV inks also have several other advantages over traditional inks. They are more durable, have a wider colour gamut, and dry much faster. This makes them ideal for a variety of printing applications
there are also other benifits tousing ECO-UV inks:
- Faster turnaround times: UV printing is a faster process than screen printing because it doesn't require the ink to dry. The ink is cured instantly using UV light, allowing for faster turnaround times.
- Better colour accuracy: UV printing uses a digital printing process that allows for better colour accuracy and consistency than screen printing.
- Greater detail and resolution: UV printing allows for greater detail and resolution than screen printing because it uses a digital printing process that can produce very fine lines and small text.
- Ability to print on a wider range of materials: UV printing can print on a wider range of materials than screen printing, including plastics, glass, metal, and wood.
- Lower costs for short runs: UV printing is more cost-effective for short runs than screen printing because it doesn't require the creation of screens, which can be expensive for small quantities.
Overall, UV printing offers faster turnaround times, better colour accuracy, greater detail and resolution, and the ability to print on a wider range of materials. It is also more environmentally friendly and cost-effective for short runs than screen printing.