Advantages of roller-coated ink leveling agent
Advantages of roller-coated ink leveling agent
As a key additive in ink formulation, roller-coated ink leveling agent significantly improves the quality and production efficiency of printed products by optimizing the fluidity and surface properties of ink. The following is a detailed analysis of its core advantages:
1. Improve the surface quality of printed products
Eliminate surface defects
The leveling agent reduces the surface tension of the ink, allowing the ink to spread evenly during the rolling process, effectively eliminating surface defects such as orange peel, ripples, and shrinkage holes, and forming a smooth and flat coating.
Enhance gloss
The uniform ink distribution makes the surface of the printed product more glossy, especially suitable for printing scenes with strict surface quality requirements such as highlights and mirrors.
2. Improve ink fluidity and wettability
Reduce viscosity and improve fluidity
The leveling agent can adjust the viscosity of the ink, making it easier to flow during the rolling process, facilitating the ink to fill in fine pattern details and improve printing accuracy.
Enhance wettability to substrates
The leveling agent improves the wettability between the ink and the substrate, making it easier for the ink to penetrate into the surface of the substrate, improving adhesion, and reducing shedding or bubbling.
3. Optimize the stability of the printing process
Adapt to different environmental conditions
In an environment with large changes in temperature and humidity, the leveling agent can adjust the rheological properties of the ink, ensure stable printing quality, and reduce printing defects caused by environmental changes.
Reduce ink flying and sputtering
The leveling agent can reduce the tendency of ink to splash, reduce ink waste and pollution during the printing process, and keep the printing environment clean.
4. Improve production efficiency and reduce costs
Accelerate drying and curing
The leveling agent can promote rapid leveling of ink, shorten drying time, and increase production speed.
Reduce rework and scrap rate
By improving the fluidity and surface quality of the ink, the leveling agent can significantly reduce rework and scrap caused by printing defects and reduce production costs.
5. Enhance the applicability and environmental protection of the ink
Compatible with a variety of ink systems
The leveling agent is suitable for a variety of ink systems such as solvent-based, water-based, and UV-curable, meeting the needs of different printing processes.
Environmentally friendly formula
Some leveling agents use low VOC (volatile organic compounds) or solvent-free formulas, which meet environmental regulations and reduce harm to operators and the environment.
6. Improve the durability of printed products
Enhance wear resistance and weather resistance
The uniform coating formed by the leveling agent can improve the wear resistance and weather resistance of printed products and extend their service life.
Improve color stability
The leveling agent can reduce the color difference and fading of the ink, ensuring that the printed products maintain bright colors for a long time.
7. Simplify the printing process
Reduce the requirements for equipment
The application of leveling agents can reduce the dependence on the accuracy and pressure of printing equipment and reduce the cost of equipment maintenance.
Adapt to complex pattern printing
The leveling agent can help the ink to fill evenly in complex patterns (such as fine lines, text, and dots), and improve the clarity and detail of the pattern.
Application scenario examples
Packaging printing: Improve the surface gloss and wear resistance of packaging boxes and labels.
Textile printing: Improve the wettability of ink on fabrics, improve color fastness and feel.
Electronic product printing: ensuring the printing accuracy and stability of precision components such as circuit boards and display screens
Summary
Roller-coated ink leveling agents not only improve the quality and production efficiency of printed products by optimizing the fluidity and surface properties of inks, but also enhance the applicability and environmental friendliness of inks. In the modern printing industry, leveling agents have become an indispensable additive, helping companies achieve efficient and high-quality printing production.