What is the advantages of UV inks?

The sense of environmental-friendly has been awakened, and in a way rising the popularity of UV printing technology. Virtually many UV printing features date from UV ink to a large extent. Read on this blog and learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of UV inks.
A broad range of UV printing applications. UV digital printers have the ability to print directly upon coated, uncoated flat and roll media, as well as three-dimensional objects, such as like pens, iPhone covers, coasters, ceramic tiles, canvas, glass, ceramic, metal, ceiling, acrylic, wood, PVC, PP, PE, reflection film, leather, carpet, etc.
After printing, the printed media is available for finishing, no need to add coating layer, save cost.
The UV ink emits Little VOCs, litter odor. Environmental-friendliness is another perk of UV inks.

Durability. The UV printing signs put outdoors can maintain 3-5 years without fading, yellowing, cracking, and 10 years around for indoor environment.
Printing quality is better and various media can be printed.
The ink drying and curing fast. Once UV led light to contact the substrate surface, the UV ink immediately dries and cures.
The energy-saved UV led lamp is instantly on and off, with no energy needed for warming-up and cooling down. No time required for workers to wait to begin working. Power consumption saved and production efficiency increased.
Good lightfastness and smear-resistance.
Have a pleasant gloss of finished print output when adopting UV varnish, outdoor durability added, resistant to tear and wear.
Spot embossed effects can be achieved with unique UV white ink. Able to print on dark, transparent and color surfaces.
What are the disadvantages of UV inks?
The initial startup costs to begin using UV inks is higher, almost 8 times that solvent ink.
Operators need to remember to avoid direct skin contact. UV inks are known to cause skin irritation
UV inks don't dry without being cured first by UV lights.
The adhesion is bad, the wood, metal. glass, acrylic need to pretreat first to get nice adhesion, thus exceptional solid color and smooth gradations can be guaranteed.
More info:
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Company Name: Fei Yue Digital Technology Co., LTD
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