UV (ultraviolet light curing) ink refers to the use of UV light of different wavelengths and energies to polymerize the monomers in the ink binder to form a polymer, and the ink is formed into a film and dried. They have bright colors, good color card printability, suitable curing drying rate and environmental performance. At the same time have a good adhesion, and have wear, corrosion resistance, weather and other characteristics.
With the establishment of sound environmental laws and regulations, the demand for environmental protection and sustainable color printing inks is increasing. For energy-cured inks, food packaging is the most promising market. The latest Food Exposure Notice (FCN) 722 issued by the US Food and Drug Administration lays the foundation for energy curing into the food packaging field.
Colour card printing From the perspective of environmental protection and sustainable inks, Pila International believes that the fastest growth rate will be UV inks, which will have an average compound annual growth rate of about 7% during the period from 2009 to 2014. The scale will also increase from 1.28 billion euros to 2 billion euros. Other areas that can provide printing companies with opportunities include: shrink sleeves, thermoplastic inks, innovative sheetfed inks, point-of-sale displays, glass and other decorative color card printing substrates, and printed electronics.
According to Pira International's latest survey report, the global environmental protection (environmentally friendly) ink market reached US$5.8 billion in 2009 and is expected to reach US$7.2 billion in 2014 with an average compound annual growth rate of 4.5. %.
At present, the foundation of environmental protection or sustainable ink may be relatively weak, but it will certainly bring valuable development opportunities to raw Material suppliers, equipment manufacturers and ink manufacturers in the future. The color card printing industry is striving to transform into a sustainable development industry, and innovative products with both environmental and economic benefits have emerged in an endless stream. The market for solvent-based and petroleum-based inks has also gradually been replaced by newly developed environmentally friendly products.