Formulation of Eco-Friendly Inks for Ink-Jet Printing of Polyester and Cotton Blended Fabric

2015 ◽  
Vol 671 ◽  
pp. 109-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hafeezullah Memon ◽  
Nazakat Ali Khoso ◽  
Samiullah Memon ◽  
Ning Ning Wang ◽  
Cheng Yan Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Surface Tension ◽  
Screen Printing ◽  
Disperse Dyes ◽  
Color Fastness ◽  
Image Sharpness ◽  
Ink Jet Printing ◽  
Ink Jet ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Jet Printing

The aim of this research is to discover such a strategy so that Ink-jet Printing of polyester and cotton blended fabric. This research focuses to develop inks by the combination of Reactive and disperse dyes and by using eco-friendly co-solvents. This paper covers a brief introduction of Ink jet printing technologies and types of inks. A summarized study of the evaluation amid ink jet printing as well as rotary screen printing is also given. In addition to, requirements and composition of water-based ink-jet inks focusing on methodology is given. Furthermore, shelf lives of inks, image sharpness, surface tension, color fastness to rubbing, analysis of head with some personal experiences are also discussed.

Controlling the micro-structure of disperse water-based inks for ink-jet printing

2020 ◽  
Vol 297 ◽  
pp. 111783 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chengyong Gao ◽  
Zhaoling Zhang ◽  
Tieling Xing ◽  
Xueni Hou ◽  
Guoqiang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Micro Structure ◽  
Ink Jet Printing ◽  
Ink Jet ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Jet Printing

Influence of Ink Performance on Ink-Jet Printing Quality

2013 ◽  
Vol 469 ◽  
pp. 348-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai Ying Tian ◽  
Xian Fu Wei ◽  
Bei Qing Huang
Keyword(s):  
Surface Tension ◽  
Active Agent ◽  
Apparent Depth ◽  
Print Quality ◽  
Ink Jet Printing ◽  
Printing Quality ◽  
Ink Jet ◽  
Apparent Color ◽  
Jet Printing

The era of environmental protection and personalization has become increasingly prominent, and people not only focus on the beauty of the design, but also pay more attention to the quality of the clothing. For inkjet printing, the viscosity and surface tension of ink are major factors that affect the quality of ink-jet printing. In order to obtain a better print quality, the samples of five different viscosity and surface tension of ink were prepared respectively by changing the content of the resin and the surface active agent. Using these samples to print on the fabric by Epson printer, and to discuss the influence of the ink in different viscosity and surface tension on the ink-jet printing quality, such as apparent color depth (K / S), color parameters (L, C), permeability, clarity. The results showed that: with the increase of the ink viscosity, the apparent depth of color yield increased gradually and became darker in color. L value decreased gradually and had a increasing trend, and tends to be stable. C value increased and vividness of the color was improved. And it also had a certain impact on the infiltration resistance and clarity. Surface tension also had a significant impact on the depth of the apparent color, vividness of the color and directly affected the ink permeability and clarity.

Ink-jet printed ring resonator with integrated Microfluidic components

Circuit World ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Jasińska ◽  
Krzysztof Szostak ◽  
Milena Kiliszkiewicz ◽  
Piotr Słobodzian ◽  
Karol Malecha
Keyword(s):  
Screen Printing ◽  
Ring Resonator ◽  
Microfluidic Channels ◽  
Ink Jet Printing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sensor Applications ◽  
Ink Jet ◽  
Jet Printing ◽  
Microstrip Ring ◽  
Microstrip Ring Resonator

Purpose The main purpose of this study is to test the performance of the ink-jet printed microwave resonant circuits on Low temperature co-fired ceramics (LTCC) substrates combined with microfluidic channels for sensor applications. Normally, conductive patterns are deposited on an LTCC substrate by means of the screen-printing technique, but in this paper applicability of ink-jet printing in connection with LTCC materials is demonstrated. Design/methodology/approach A simple microfluidic LTCC sensor based on the microstrip ring resonator was designed. It was assumed the micro-channel, located under the ring, was filled with a mixture of DI water and ethanol, and the operating frequency of the resonator was tuned to 2.4 GHz. The substrate was fabricated by standard LTCC process, and the pattern of the microstrip ring resonator was deposited over the substrate by means of an ink-jet printer. Performance of the sensor was assessed with the use of various volumetric concentrations of DI water and ethanol. Actual changes in concentration were detected by means of microwave measurements. Findings It can be concluded that ink-jet printing is a feasible technique for fast fabrication of micro-strip circuits on LTCC substrates, including microfluidic components. Further research needs to be conducted to improve the reliability, accuracy and performance of this technique. Originality/value The literature shows the use of ink-jet printing for producing various conductive patterns in different applications. However, the idea to replace the screen-printing with the ink-jet printing on LTCC substrates in connection with microwave-microfluidic applications is not widely studied. Some questions concerning accuracy and reliability of this technique are still open.

Graphene Oxide for Ink-Jet Printing Technology

2015 ◽  
Vol 748 ◽  
pp. 77-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya Ling Li ◽  
Xi Guo ◽  
Xiao Juan Feng ◽  
Lu Hai Li
Keyword(s):  
Surface Tension ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Zeta Potential ◽  
Inkjet Printing ◽  
Laser Scanning Microscopy ◽  
Average Particle ◽  
Printing Technology ◽  
Ink Jet Printing ◽  
Ink Jet ◽  
Jet Printing

In order to acquire a suitable ink for ink-jet printing technology, a graphene oxide ink was explored based on the GO aqueous dispersion. The GO dispersion was characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The average particle diameter and zeta potential of the GO dispersion was determined by zeta potential & particle size analyzer. The GO ink is composed of 1,2-propanediol, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, glycerol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) and GO dispersion. The surface tension and viscosity of the GO ink was tested by surface tension meter and rheometer. The GO ink was inkjet printed on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate. The optimal inkjet printing parameters were obtained and the printing quality was characterized by confocal laser scanning microscopy. The results show that the GO ink is suitable for inkjet printing technology and the morphology of the GO film with one printing pass has good uniformity.

Research on the Influence of Ink Surface Tension to the Formation of Ink Droplet

2012 ◽  
Vol 262 ◽  
pp. 329-333
Author(s):  
Chun Jiang Jia ◽  
Guang Xue Chen ◽  
Xiao Zhou Li ◽  
Lei Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Surface Tension ◽  
Substrate Surface ◽  
Digital Printing ◽  
Satellite Droplet ◽  
Ink Jet Printing ◽  
Print Head ◽  
Ink Jet ◽  
Jet Printing ◽  
The Relationship

Ink jet printing, as the key point of digital printing development, has already got some progress as technical be concerned, and also it has been used in industrial producing. But until now, ink jet printing still has some problems to be solved, include satellite droplet, droplet dimension, and spreading of droplet on substrate and so on. These problems involving parameters include dimension and geometry of the print-head, quality and characteristics of the control signal, surface tension of the ink, viscosity of the ink, characteristics of the substrate surface and so on. In this paper we just analysis the influence of ink surface tension to the process from jet to formation of the droplet by establishing mathematical model, but keep other parameters unchanged. At last, we get the relationship between ink surface tension and droplet parameters, so that it can be used as theoretical basement for print-head design and researching of ink.

Nano-Sized Ceramic Inks for Drop-on-Demand Ink-Jet Printing in Quadrichromy

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1979-1988 ◽  
Author(s):  
Davide Gardini ◽  
Michele Dondi ◽  
Anna Luisa Costa ◽  
Francesco Matteucci ◽  
Magda Blosi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Tension ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Ceramic Tiles ◽  
Nozzle Clogging ◽  
Ink Jet Printing ◽  
Drop On Demand ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Ink Jet ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Jet Printing

Nano-sized ceramic inks suitable for ink-jet printing have been developed for the four-colours CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) process. Nano-inks of different pigment composition (Co1–xO, Au0, Ti1–x–ySbxCryO2, CoFe2O4) have been prepared with various solid loadings and their chemico-physical properties (particle size, viscosity, surface tension, ζ-potential) were tailored for the ink-jet application. The pigment particle size is in the 20–80 nm range. All these nano-suspensions are stable for long time (i.e., several months) due to either electrostatic (high ζ-potential values) or steric stabilization mechanisms. Both nanometric size and high stability avoid problems of nozzle clogging from particles agglomeration and settling. Nano-inks have a Newtonian behaviour with relatively low viscosities at room temperature. More concentrated inks fulfil the viscosity requirement of ink-jet applications (i.e., <35 mPa˙s) for printing temperatures in between 30 and 70 °C. Surface tension constraints for ink-jet printing are fulfilled by nano-inks, being in the 35–45 mN˙m–1 range. The nano-sized inks investigated behave satisfactorily in preliminary printing tests on several unfired industrial ceramic tiles, developing saturated colours in a wide range of firing temperatures (1000–1200 °C).

Research on the Influencing Factors to Printing Quality of Edible Ink-Jet Printing Ink

2012 ◽  
Vol 262 ◽  
pp. 282-286
Author(s):  
Jing Mei Sun ◽  
Xian Fu Wei ◽  
Bei Qing Huang
Keyword(s):  
Surface Tension ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Tail Length ◽  
Ink Jet Printing ◽  
Printing Quality ◽  
Ink Jet ◽  
Result Show ◽  
Jet Printing ◽  
Printing Ink

In the process of the ink drops forming and spreading out, the viscosity and surface tension of the ink play an important role, and then the drops’ injection and printing quality will be influenced by this process. Besides, drops control technology is the key of ink-jet printing technology, and the drops’ injection state will also influence the printing quality. In order to research the influencing factors to printing quality, many samples with different performances are prepared and their drop states include speed, tail length and volume are measured with drop observatory. And then, the specimen pages include lines of different width are printed, order to assessment the printing quality comprehensively, their line width, raggedness, blurriness, density and contrast are measured. The result show that the inks with different performance show different speed, tail length and volume, and their corresponding printing qualities are different too, and there exists linear relationship between printing quality and the drops’ viscosity, surface tension and speed.

scholarly journals Ink-jet Printed BaTiO3 for Photonics

2012 ◽  
Vol 1454 ◽  
pp. 209-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra Lommens ◽  
Tom Bruggeman ◽  
Glenn Pollefeyt ◽  
Melis Arin ◽  
Jonas Feys ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Analysis ◽  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Precursor Solution ◽  
Aqueous Environment ◽  
Simultaneous Stabilization ◽  
Ink Jet Printing ◽  
Ink Jet ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Jet Printing ◽  
Printing Parameters

ABSTRACTA water-based BaTiO3 precursor solution, suited for ink-jet printing of hetero-epitaxial BaTiO3 layers on LaAlO3 single-crystal substrates was developed. First, a study on the simultaneous stabilization of Ba2+ and Ti4+ions in a neutral, aqueous environment was performed. Thermal analysis of the precursor was used to select appropriate temperature programs and the rheology of the solutions is studied to optimize dipcoating and later ink-jet printing parameters. On both substrates, it was possible to obtain epitaxial layers of about 200 nm thickness after sintering at temperatures above 1000 °C. Currently, we are adapting the thermal program and heating atmosphere in order to reduce the sintering temperatures, decrease the surface roughness and increase density.

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