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Formulating Modern Eco-Solvent Inkjet Inks

Formulating Modern Eco-Solvent Inkjet Inks
Language: English
Length: 90 min
Recorded on: 22 Feb 18

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Course Description

Move away from hard solvents to formulate eco-friendly inkjet inks for digital market that are compatible with a wider range of substrates vs conventional analog printing.

Terence Kenneth will help shorten your R&D time & ease your shift to inkjet by sharing real-world knowledge to help you with:
  • Raw material & latest eco-solvents’ selection
  • Inkjet formulation techniques & troubleshooting recurring challenges
  • Understanding performance criteria on different substrates
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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?

We all have witnessed the constant evolution in the inks industry (gravure to flexography, expensive to cost-efficient, low to high speed). And now, with increasing demands for more functionality (higher print quality, better adhesion, faster drying) and wider substrate compatibility, Inkjet printing is fast turning into the go-to printing method! Further, the need to move away from hard solvents is driving the popularity of eco-solvent inkjet printers in particular.

But with the fast-paced evolution in digital printing, do you have the right skills & tools to stay in the game? Join the course and:

  1. Reduce your R&D time with a better understanding of raw material selection, formulation techniques, and manufacturing methods.

  2. Move away from hard solvents & formulate eco-friendly solutions better by understanding the needs of today’s eco-solvent market.

  3. Ease your transition to inkjet printing & stay ahead of the competition by capitalizing on Terence’s vast practical experience in digital ink formulations.

Who should join this course?

  • Managers of inkjet ink laboratories and technicians

  • Formulators wanting to get a better understanding of inkjet ink formulation

  • R&D specialists in the ink formulation industry looking to move towards eco-friendly solutions

  • This course is suitable for intermediate level proficiency
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Course Outline

The following sections will be covered during this session:

Latest raw materials in the market used in formulating eco-solvent inks

  • Pigments, dyes, binders/resins, solvents, dispersants, and other additives

Techniques for formulating more environmentally safe inks with commercial examples of eco-solvent formulations

Performance criteria on different printed media / substrates

Manufacturing methods and equipment, and ideal workflows

  • Wide format printing on machines like Mimaki, Mutoh, and Roland

Helpful references: Globally positioned raw material suppliers

30 Mins Q&A session – ask your questions directly to the expert!

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