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Characteristics of clear inks Clear inks are all or most of dyes made with dyes. Their hiding power is very low and the transparency is extremely high.
Hue Since the clarity of the transparent ink is very high, the aluminum plating film is generally compounded after printing, so that the luster of the aluminum film and the luster of the ink are combined with each other to reflect a more vivid color. Moreover, products printed with clear ink, from different angles of view, there will be more obvious changes in the hue, the difference observed under different light sources will be greater. Therefore, in the deployment of this type of ink, we must understand what the customer compound material, in order to deploy the same process ink, and in a similar environment to observe the hue of the ink. For example, the hue of some inks before compounding is very close to that of standard ones, but the hue after compounding may be very different. Conversely, some hue after ink printing has a certain gap with the standard, but the hue after compounding is closer to the standard. The hue of transparent ink is very laborious, so it is very important to understand the customer's process.
Transparency Transparency The transparency of the ink is determined by the dye (pigment) and the binder (contains additives). The former plays a major role and the latter has little effect. For polyurethanes, polyamides, and chlorinated polypropylenes, inks made from these common types of resins have higher transparency. In general, inks with dyes as colorants have higher transparency than those with pigments as colorants. Sometimes due to other needs, some pigments will be mixed in the dye, and the transparency of the ink will be reduced.
Residual solvents and odors Careful operators will notice that the drying speed of clear inks is significantly slower because the transparent inks have a low solids content (due to the dyes having a higher color concentration than the pigments, so the amount does not need to be much) and the solvent content is high. Therefore, it is necessary to control the drying conditions, otherwise it is easy to cause excessive residual solvents and produce odors. In severe cases, after compounding, the solvent will slowly penetrate into and spread around, causing discoloration of other colors. Therefore, when using such a transparent ink, it is necessary to pay attention to the control of the solvent ratio and the printing speed, and then put it into a curing chamber at about 40° C. for about 10 hours after curing.
Dispersion of clear ink by adhesive The clear dye used in the ink is completely soluble in organic solvents, so when the print comes into contact with the compounding adhesive, the solvent in the adhesive removes the clear ink from the print. Dissolve more or less. Increasing the compounding speed or increasing the viscosity of the adhesive can alleviate this problem to some extent, but it is only a temporary solution. In addition, if transparency is allowed to be properly reduced, a part of the pigment may be added to the dye to produce a clear ink, which also has a certain improvement on the problem of dissolution of the clear ink. In addition, in response to these difficulties, some ink companies have developed clear inks that are completely insoluble in alcohol-soluble adhesives and have been applied to some printing materials. It is believed that insoluble ester-soluble adhesives will be developed in the future. Adhesive transparent ink.
Peel Strength The product after clear ink printing often suffers from poor peel strength when composite aluminized films are used. Why is this? In fact, not only is there a problem with clear inks, when printing with other inks, if the white ink substrate is not printed, the peel strength will be poor after the composite aluminized film (especially VMCPP). This process is rarely used when printing with other inks, so poor peel strength is rarely observed. Of course, this does not mean that all composite inks have this problem.
Common Faults in Printing Causes of Blocking of Transparent Ink Main Causes and Solutions: This phenomenon generally occurs at low temperatures. In this case, the ink should be heated at room temperature of 35°C.
In short, misalignment of solvents, improper control of quality, or process failures are all very likely to cause many failures, so every aspect cannot be sloppy. In the use of transparent ink printing, in order to obtain the desired results, all aspects must be strictly controlled, and according to the actual situation of printing choose the right ink.
The glossiness after printing is not very high. The main reasons and solutions for this phenomenon are:
1. The transparency of the ink itself is poor, and the ink with good transparency should be replaced.
2. When the solvent volatilization is too fast during printing, the degree of drilling is too low. A suitable slow-drying solvent should be selected according to the need to inspect and improve the ink drilling.
3. The uniformity of the aluminum plating layer is poor, resulting in poor reversal of gloss. Replace the aluminum plating film and ensure that the surface is uniform and free of pinholes.
4. The angle of the squeegee is too large, and the printing plate is shallow to adjust, and the angle of the squeegee is controlled. Generally, the angle is controlled to be about 35 degrees.
The annoying "pit spot" phenomenon, which was carefully observed for its glittering effect, revealed pinholes on its surface as if it had not been printed. The main cause and solution to this failure are:
1. The surface of the embossing roller is not fine enough, or there are foreign materials such as dust, which causes the ink to be thick enough here. Check whether the embossing roller is dirty, clean the surface, check the quality of the roller, and replace the qualified roller.
2. Plasticizers, lubricants, etc. contained in the film float to the surface, preventing normal transfer and lubrication of the ink. Before printing, plastic film is preheated and prepressed, and the film is heated and printed. If not, replace the appropriate plastic film.
3. Insufficient ink rheology, rapid drying, or lack of drilling agent cause ink transfer and poor wet adaptability. The ink titer should be reduced appropriately and a slow-drying solvent should be used.
4. The printing pressure is too small. The printing pressure can be appropriately increased, and the printing pressure (generally about 4 kg) is controlled.
5. The problem of printing plate or embossing roller (expressed as regular pitting). The plates and impression rollers should be carefully inspected for defects. If any, reprint or replace the rollers.
The principle of ink selection during printing considers the suitability of the material. For instance, when printing the printed aluminum film, it is necessary to select the transparent ink for printing. When the printed BOPP film is composite aluminum, the printed transparent (composite) ink should be used. Therefore, the type of printing materials determines the type of ink used. Even the same type of thin film material often varies depending on the type and grade. In addition, printing with clear ink generally does not use a white bottom underneath the color case, because white plays a role in extinction, which greatly reduces its use effect and value. Relatively speaking, the transparent ink printing color is thinner than that of the white ink pad by 0.01mm.
The customer-provided proofs are an important basis. The selection of clear inks includes hue and color. To prepare spot-specific clear inks, you must consult the manufacturer. Because the deployment of transparent ink spot color is different from the general spot color ink, the difficulty is obviously higher than that of opaque ink.
Take into account the actual situation to consider the choice of objects according to the actual situation and the use of the packaging to select the appropriate transparent ink, such as packaging prints high temperature, light resistance, penetration resistance and other parameters, these must be included in the consideration of the choice. In addition, transparent ink printing in order to obtain high brightness and vivid colors can not be separated from the aluminum film or aluminum foil, aluminum foil and other materials. Because the transparency of the transparent ink is extremely high, it will change with the aluminized film or directly printed on the above materials to reveal the gloss and color of the metal, so that the yellow is more yellow, the green is more green, the red is redder, and the effect is better.
Applicability of clear ink for printing on aluminum film surface
In current high-end packaging cartons, in order to improve the effect of packaging printing, the surface brightness of the packaging box is often increased. One of the common practices is to use specialty papers, such as gold and silver cardboard, to print on such paper in order to obtain For higher gloss, transparent ink is often used for printing. Next, the author discusses the printability of clear ink.