In today's era of increasing environmental awareness, various industries are actively seeking sustainable development paths, and the printing industry is no exception. As people's attention to environmental protection and health deepens, water-based ink, as an environmentally friendly printing material, is gradually becoming the new favorite of the printing industry, leading the future trend of green printing.
1、 Excellent performance in environmental protection
The biggest highlight of water-based ink is its excellent environmental performance. Compared to traditional solvent based inks, water-based inks use water as the solvent, fundamentally reducing the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This not only reduces pollution to the atmospheric environment, but also significantly reduces damage to the ecosystem. In addition, water-based ink does not contain toxic or harmful substances during production and use, and does not pose a threat to the health of printing workers, thus creating a safer and healthier working environment.
Paper tray printed with water-based ink
2、 Significant economic advantages
In addition to environmental friendliness, water-based inks also demonstrate significant economic advantages. Firstly, due to its main raw material being water, the cost of raw materials is relatively low. This directly reduces the production cost of ink and saves considerable expenses for printing companies. Secondly, water-based ink is easy to clean during use, reducing the amount of cleaning solvents used and lowering the difficulty and cost of waste ink treatment. In addition, water-based ink also has high printing efficiency, which can improve production efficiency and further reduce overall costs while ensuring printing quality.
3、 Solid guarantee of security
The safety of water-based ink is also one of the important reasons why it is highly favored. Due to its non flammable and non explosive properties, water-based ink greatly reduces fire hazards during use, ensuring the safety of production sites. Meanwhile, for printing workers, the non-toxic and harmless nature of water-based ink means they can work in a safer and healthier environment, reducing the risk of occupational diseases. This safety guarantee is not only a care for workers, but also a practice of corporate social responsibility.
Napkins printed with water-based ink
4、 Widespread manifestation of applicability
The applicability of water-based ink is also very extensive. It is not only suitable for various printing materials such as paper and plastic, but also can meet the needs of various printing processes. Especially in the packaging and printing fields with strict hygiene requirements such as food, medicine, and children's toys, water-based ink has demonstrated its unique advantages. These fields have extremely high requirements for the environmental protection, safety, and hygiene of printed materials, and water-based inks can precisely meet these requirements, ensuring the quality and safety of printed materials.
5、 Positive promotion of sustainability
The widespread application of water-based ink has also actively promoted the sustainable development of the printing industry. With the increasingly strict global environmental regulations and the growing demand for environmentally friendly products from consumers, the printing industry is facing unprecedented transformation pressure. As one of the representatives of green printing, water-based ink is the key to the transformation and upgrading of the printing industry towards sustainable development. By using water-based ink, printing companies can establish an environmentally friendly and healthy brand image, attracting more environmentally conscious consumers. At the same time, this will also promote the development of the entire industry towards a more environmentally friendly, efficient, and sustainable direction.
Zhongzhixing Color is a comprehensive enterprise that integrates production, processing, and sales. Its main products include water-based ink and UV ink. The company strictly follows the ISO9001:2015 quality management system, and its products comply with multiple international standards, such as EN71 Part 3, ASTM F963-07 toy standard, 94/62/EC packaging material standard, ROHS heavy metal new testing directive, US FDA food control directive, and REACH (168 SVHC highly concerned substances) directive.