Mutoh has announced the immediate availability of a new set of CMYK stretchable UV inks, called 3D UV.
Specifically developed for Mutoh’s Zephyr 65 UV inkjet printer, the Mutoh 3D UV ink offers 200% elongation capabilities, making outputs fit for wrapping on 3D curved, riveted or corrugated surfaces.
This new non HAP, zero VOC and odourless ink will cover the widest possible range of roll-to-roll applications and is also suited for rigid printing. Available in one litre bottles, the new 3D UV inks are already covered by Avery Dennison’s ICS Performance Guarantee.
Mutoh's new 3D UV ink is composed of mono and di-functional monomers. During the curing process, less cross linking is generated. Cross linking will happen in one direction (versus multiple directions for regular UV inks). As a result, the 3D UV’s ink layer is more flexible and softer. This allows wrapping on curved, corrugated and riveted structures, and moreover allows slow process 3D heat deformation for mould prototyping for various industrial designs, packaging etc.
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