Premium screen printing ink is a specialized ink used for screen printing, commonly utilized to print on a variety of screen printing materials, such as paper, fabric, metal, plastic, and glass. This type of ink offers excellent adhesion and durability, allowing for clear patterns and text on different surfaces. Based on various application requirements, screen printing ink can be categorized into types like water-based ink, solvent-based ink, UV-curable ink, LED-curable ink, and plastisol screen ink. When selecting the appropriate screen printing supplies, it is essential to consider factors like the desired printing effect, the material type, and environmental conditions.
① Classification according to the characteristics of ink.
Inks can be classified based on their characteristics into fluorescent ink, glossy ink, fast-fixing ink, magnetic ink, conductive ink, scented ink, ultraviolet drying ink, sublimation ink, heat transfer ink, and water transfer ink.
② Classification according to the state of ink
A. Colloidal ink: includes water-based ink, oil-based ink, resin ink, and starch paste.
B. Solid ink: such as toner for electrostatic screen printing.
③ Classification based on printability
A. Inks for paper: include oil-based ink, water-based ink, high-gloss ink, semi-gloss ink, evaporative drying ink, natural drying ink, coated paper ink, and plastic synthetic paper ink, as well as cardboard and carton ink.
B. Inks for fabrics: include water-based ink, oil-based ink, and emulsion ink.
C. Ink for wood: includes water-based ink and oil-based ink.
D. Inks for metals: special inks for various metals like aluminum, iron, copper, and stainless steel, including evaporation drying type, oxidation polymerization type, and two-liquid reaction type ink.
E. Ink for leather.
F. Ink for glass: designed for glass instruments and crafts.
G. Ink for plastics: includes inks for polyvinyl chloride, styrene, polyethylene, acrylic, polypropylene, acetic acid, celluloid, and polyvinyl resin.
H. Inks for printed circuit boards: conductive inks, corrosion-resistant inks, electroplating-resistant inks, and fluorine-resistant and alkali-resistant inks.
I. Ink for ceramic glassware.
④ Classification according to ink drying form
A. Volatile drying ink (which includes water-based ink).
B. Oxidative polymerization ink.
C. Two-liquid reactive ink.