Preparation of aqueous pigment slurry for decorating whiteware by ink jet printing

Influence of different dispersants on the quality and stability of aqueous quinacridone magenta pigment dispersion for ink‐jet applications

“…There are two types of ink‐jet inks available on the market: dye‐based and pigment‐based 1 . Dye‐based ink‐jet inks are subject to inadequate light fastness and poor water fastness, 3,6,7 as well as undesirable spreading and blotting when in contact with water 1 .…”

“…Recently, non-contact and precise positioning ink-jet printing has been extensively developed due to its versatility, flexibility, productivity, relatively low entry cost, easy implementation and simple operation, as well as low energy consumption. [1][2][3][4][5] It is widely adopted in various applications, such as commercial and personal printing, or product marking, including printing on different materials, from a wide range of paper substrates and textiles to non-absorbent glass or polymer film. 1 There are two types of ink-jet inks available on the market: dye-based and pigment-based.…”

“…[1][2][3][4][5] It is widely adopted in various applications, such as commercial and personal printing, or product marking, including printing on different materials, from a wide range of paper substrates and textiles to non-absorbent glass or polymer film. 1 There are two types of ink-jet inks available on the market: dye-based and pigment-based. 1 Dye-based ink-jet inks are subject to inadequate light fastness and poor water fastness, 3,6,7 as well as undesirable spreading and blotting when in contact with water.…”

“…1 There are two types of ink-jet inks available on the market: dye-based and pigment-based. 1 Dye-based ink-jet inks are subject to inadequate light fastness and poor water fastness, 3,6,7 as well as undesirable spreading and blotting when in contact with water. 1 This contributes to a significant interest in pigment-based ink-jet inks, which are characterised by excellent print quality, high optical density and greater suitability for outdoor applications.…”

Ink-jet printability of aqueous ceramic inks for digital decoration of ceramic tiles

“…The ceramic inks are normally dispersed in non-aqueous media; however, the preparation of suspensions of ceramic powders in aqueous media represents a desirable advancement for handling, safety and the environment [3]. In addition, the legislation in many countries is forcing the ink-making industry to reduce the level of volatile organic solvents as well as solvent-borne additives used to adjust the chemical and physical properties of ceramic inks [4].…”