Water based ink, as an environmentally friendly, non-toxic, and easily degradable printing material, is gradually occupying an important position in the printing industry. Non woven fabric, with its unique physical properties and wide range of applications, has also become an important material in modern packaging, home furnishings, medical and other industries. So, can water-based ink be used for printing non-woven fabrics? The answer is affirmative.
Characteristics of water-based ink
Firstly, let's briefly review the characteristics of water-based inks. Water based ink is mainly composed of water, pigments, resins, additives, and other components, and its biggest advantage is its environmental friendliness. Compared to traditional solvent based inks, water-based inks produce almost no harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during use, making them environmentally friendly. In addition, water-based ink has the advantages of bright colors, fast drying speed, and good printing adaptability, making it highly favored in the printing industry.
Characteristics of non-woven fabric
Non woven fabric, also known as non-woven fabric, is a type of fabric that does not require spinning or weaving. It is a new type of fiber product with soft, breathable, and flat structure formed directly using polymer slices, short fibers, or long fibers through various web forming methods and consolidation techniques. Non woven fabrics have the characteristics of light weight, softness, environmental friendliness, and recyclability, and are widely used in various fields such as disposable products, medical supplies, home decoration, and industrial packaging.
Application of water-based ink on non-woven fabric
Considering the environmental friendliness of water-based ink and the wide applicability of non-woven fabrics, combining the two for printing not only conforms to the current trend of environmental protection, but also adds more added value to non-woven fabric products. In practical applications, water-based ink can form patterns, text, or labels on the surface of non-woven fabrics through various printing methods such as flexographic printing, screen printing, digital printing, etc. These printed materials not only have bright colors and clear patterns, but also have good water resistance, washing resistance, and wear resistance, which can meet the needs of different fields.
Precautions and Solutions
However, water-based ink also faces some challenges in the non-woven printing process. For example, the surface structure and ink absorption performance of non-woven fabrics may affect the adhesion and drying speed of ink. To address these issues, the following measures can be taken:
Choose the appropriate non-woven fabric material: Select the appropriate non-woven fabric material based on printing needs and final use to ensure its compatibility with water-based ink and printing effect.
Optimize ink formula: Adjust ink viscosity, drying speed and other performance parameters to adapt to the characteristics of non-woven fabric.
Adopting appropriate printing techniques: Select suitable printing methods and process parameters based on the characteristics of non-woven fabrics to ensure printing quality and efficiency.
Strengthen post-processing: Improve the adhesion and durability of ink on non-woven fabric through post-processing processes such as hot pressing and drying.
Water based ink can be completely used for printing non-woven fabrics. By selecting appropriate materials, optimizing ink formulations and printing processes, and strengthening post-processing measures, challenges in the printing process can be overcome to achieve high-quality printing results.
The flexographic water-based ink produced by Huizhou StarColor can be used to print non-woven fabrics with high adhesion and is not easy to fade. Welcome to consult.