Adhesion testing on glass
Adhesion testing on glass is an important quality assurance measure in the glass printing and decorating industries. Glass is smooth and has a low surface energy, which poses UV ink adhesion challenges. With UV printing technology gaining popularity, the ability to print durable prints on glass is very important. However, the durability of the UV printed images depends on the UV ink’s ability to stick to the glass. As a result, the use of UV adhesion promoters and adhesion testing becomes a critical step in evaluating the prints’ ability to resist peeling, scratching, or fading over time.
The role of digital primers in UV printing
The main function of a UV ink primer is to promote UV ink adhesion through strengthening the physical bond between the ink and substrate. Digital primers play an important role in the UV printing process, especially for hard-to-print materials such as glass, acrylic, stainless steel, EVA, etc. Also known as UV adhesion promoters or UV inkjet primers, they enhance print quality and UV ink adhesion to various materials.
Digital primers for UV printer
Explore Digital primers for hard to print substrates from Boston Industrial Solutions, Inc. Learn which is best for your UV printing application.
How to improve UV ink adhesion
Many decorators often ask how they can improve UV printer ink adhesion to both organic and inorganic substrates. In this article, we tackle this question by addressing the printing environment and possible pretreatment methods to use before printing on substrates.
Ink adhesion promoter
Learn what UV adhesion promoter is. Learn its uses and why it is important to apply it to a substrate before printing with UV-curable inks, especially with UV cylindrical inkjet printers and UV flatbed inkjet printers.
Inkjet and pad printing on plastic
Inkjet and pad printing on plastic Printing on plastic can be done in a variety of ways. These include pad printing, screen printing, and inkjet printing. To make it possible, these printing processes utilize specialized ink for plastics. In this article, we will discuss what is needed for inkjet and pad printing on plastic. Thermoplastics […]
Metal UV Printing Solutions
Learn how to best print on metal parts with UV inkjet inks, primers and how to achieve maximum UV ink adhesion and vibrant full color prints on metals and industrial parts.
