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Aqueous Inkjet Inks: Accelerate Formulation with Best Practices

Aqueous Inkjet Inks: Accelerate Formulation with Best Practices
Language: English
Length: 90 min
Recorded on: 06 Oct 21

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Course Description

Get the first-mover advantage by fast-tracking your expertise in aqueous inkjet inks formulation with the right selection of raw materials and formulation design.

Ink Specialist, Terence Kenneth, will reveal how to formulate wide format & desktop printer inkjet inks. Detailed discussion on low VOC water-based inks (binders, surfactants and co-solvents), including the choice of mixing equipment, grinding media etc. will also be covered.
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Terence Kenneth is the founder of Ink Intelligence, (www.inkintelligence.com) an independent consulting firm dedicated to the development of printing ink technology around the world. He began working in the printing ink industry in 1984 in the U.K. and has since held the positions of Technical Manager and Technical Director for a number of international corporations, including Manders, Johnson & Bloy, Kromacorp, Eckart America, Pemla International, Rieger Printing inks and Polytex Environmental Inks.

Terence is currently developing ink formulations and printing solutions for clients in the U.S.A, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, and China.

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Why should you view this course?

Water-based inks demand is at its peak today thanks to their compliance with VOC regulations. And, the shift to aqueous inkjet inks is inescapable. As traditional markets (packaging, textile, industrial manufacturing, etc.) begin to shift as well, a significant acceleration is expected in the coming months.

However, delivering the right functionality & durability (adhesion, color, abrasion resistance, wash fastness) in a water-based formulation with the constraints imposed by inkjet printing is not an easy task. The pace of change is so fast, you’ll miss the train if you rely on trial & error methods to build your know-how. Join ink-expert Terrence Kenneth and:

  1. Shorten your R&D time as you fast-track your understanding of the aqueous ink market.

  2. Select the right raw materials by ensuring they have accurate viscosity, particle size, and compatibility.

  3. Learn about new colorants (dyes and pigments, co-solvents) to enhance your industry knowledge.

  4. Get expert tips to overcome challenges like ink stability, lightfastness, uniform color density, good jetting through the print head, etc.

Who should join this course?

  • This course will benefit:

    • Managers of inkjet ink laboratories and technicians/chemists
    • Personnel who are beginners in aqueous inks printing.

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  • This course is suitable for intermediate level proficiency
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Course Outline

The following sections will be covered during this session:

Aqueous Ink Formulation: Core Fundamentals

  • Factors affecting its formulation (viscosity, range of surface tension, particle size...)
  • Application areas of aqueous inks (desktop, apparel, banner...)

Types of Aqueous Inks/Water-based Inks

  • Dye inks
  • UV inks

Identification & Selection of the Right Raw Materials

  • How to select the right raw materials?
  • What other raw materials are available for the formulation of water-based inks?
  • Binders, co-solvents, surfactants, other additives...
  • Overview of new colorants
  • Practical examples including the use of new raw materials

Manufacturing Equipment & Methods

  • How to formulate wide format inkjet & desktop printer inks?
  • How to formulate on a large scale/laboratory scale?

Inkjet Formulation Techniques

  • Step-by-step process of inkjet formulation
  • Tips to shorten R&D time

30 mins Q&A - Interact live with the expert for all your technical help!

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