Focus on Inks & Varnish Soyang Platinum inks
The right ink for the job Soyang Europe
Advances in digital print technology have opened the door to an expanding range of applications. However, while this is good news in terms of print and sign businesses being able to take on more work in new markets, it also places greater emphasis on selecting the right ink for each job. Be it signage, display graphics, furniture, packaging or industrial production, print businesses require solutions that ensure vibrant colour on the finished product but also deliver adhesion, durability and performance across varied substrates. Rather than adopting a one-size-fits-all approach, print service
providers and sign makers can choose inks engineered for particular materials, markets and end uses. This not only enhances print quality and application
performance but also broadens production capabilities and creates opportunities to expand into new markets. One example of this is the Platinum range of LIYU UV inks, which is available in the UK and Ireland via Soyang. This portfolio features a series of specialist formulations; each focused on meeting the requirements of different applications and substrates.
For example, when working on general signage and graphics
work, Platinum FLX UV inks offer strong media compatibility, vibrant colours and scratch and chemical resistance. There are also Platinum Furniture Inks, developed for both decorative and industrial furniture work. These inks deliver smooth gradients and excellent consistency on materials such as MDF, laminate and wood-based panels. As for specialist markets, there are products such as Platinum Glass Inks, suitable for decorative and industrial glass applications, and Platinum Thermoforming Inks, which are designed to remain flexible during forming processes and support post-heating and vacuum
www.soyang.co.uk Sun Chemical
Water based digital printing drives new opportunities
Streamline Toccata printed on poster paper
Water-based digital printing is becoming an increasingly important technology for the OOH advertising sector, supporting applications ranging from billboards and posters to corrugated point-of-sale displays. However, growing demand for lower-odour, lower-hazard print processes, combined with advances in ink and print head technology, has accelerated the adoption of water-based digital printing. Aqueous ink systems are capable of delivering the vibrant colours, sharp detail and consistency required for high-impact advertising campaigns, whether viewed close-up in retail environments or at distance on roadside billboards.
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Modern aqueous inks can produce excellent results on materials commonly used in OOH advertising, including poster papers, blueback media and coated corrugated boards. This flexibility enables print providers to serve multiple markets from a single production platform, supporting everything from outdoor promotional posters to retail display graphics. Some of the previous challenges associated with water-based inks have been resolved in recent years with improved pigment dispersions, optimised resin technologies and enhanced colour management enabling strong colour reproduction, faster drying times and greater image sharpness. The growth of short-run, highly targeted advertising campaigns further strengthens the case for water-based digital printing. Brands increasingly require rapid turnaround times and the ability to produce customised campaigns that respond quickly to consumer trends and market opportunities through late stage differentiation. Digital aqueous printing enables this agility while maintaining the durability needed for display graphics and corrugated applications. Sun Chemical’s digital print expertise and products such as Streamline Toccata and Streamline Kashu inks designed to support these markets, focusing on high impact colours, excellent print stability during print runs and optimised performance across a range of print media.
www.sunchemical.com
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