Collins Inkjet to Lead Presentation on EB Inkjet Inks
Collins Inkjet will be making a presentation titled "Electron Beam (EB) Inkjet Inks: The Future of Energy Curable Inkjet Inks" at IMI's Ink Jet Printing 2016 Conference. The conference, being held at the Red Lion Hotel Anaheim in Anaheim, California, runs from February 3 to 5 and is sponsored by Information Management Institute (IMI).
"Electron Beam (EB) or 'ebeam' curing inkjet inks are Collins' newest area of energy curable ink development," Kristin Adams, marketing manager for Collins Inkjet, said. "EB curing occurs by a similar polymerization process as UV and LED curing inks, but without the requirement of photo initiators. Collins embarked on this project after seeing that the prices of ebeam and footprint size of EB curing units were approaching those of high-end LED UV curing units.
At Collins, we believe that the future of energy curable inkjet is electron beam (EB) and we're pioneering the work needed to bring it to market. Without photo initiators, the inks are safer, less costly, more stable, more reliable, and nearly odorless. The EB process also offers a more complete cure than UV/LED and does so without generating as much heat as other curing technologies. This opens the door for printing on very thin films and foils. Ebeam should also offer advantages for companies wanting to print low migration labels and packaging for food applications."
Collins will be addressing the following major topics:
- Overview: Inkjet Inks for Nonporous & Semi Porous Substrates
- Water Based Inks Now & in the Future
- Solvent Inks
- UV Inks
- Electron Beam
- Why Electron Beam?
- Streamlined Ink Formulation
- Lack of Heat Generated during Curing
- Low Migration
- Development System & Approach
- Trends, Drivers, Economics & Challenges
- Consumer Products & Packaged Goods Applications
- Display of EB Printed Inkjet Samples
"We are pleased to have Collins Inkjet's participation at this year's conference, as they are leaders in developing successful inkjet solutions and advancing inkjet technology," Al Keene, president of IMI, said. "We are very excited to learn about Collins' efforts in developing EB inkjet ink solutions."
