Printing Images CtC, Inc. manufactures a wide array of dye based inks
for use in ink jet printers, plotters for advertisements as well as desk
top publishing applications.
It is a dye based ink because it utilizes a 100% dye as its colorant.
These ink jet inks are formulated to meet or even exceed the OEM characteristics.
The IQ Durable ink jet inks are formulated to be compatible with a wide
range of media. These inks also offer medium range UV stability as well
as medium range water resistance
Typical Properties of IQ Durable Dye Based Inks
| Type of Colorant |
: Dye |
| Physical Form |
: Liquid |
| Odor |
: Sweet to Mild |
| Colour |
: Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow |
| pH |
: 7.00 to 7.50 |
| Particle Size |
: 0.45 microns |
| Type of cartridge / printer to use in / with |
: Please contact our office for more details |
| Type of Media |
: Plain paper, coated paper, transparencym films
and other translucent film media. Suitability and
compatibility of other paper can also be tested to
suit your application and use. |
Heat Resistance of Colorants:
Heat stability was tested on plain paper containing 20 parts dye and
80 parts liquid solution. The printed / coated paper was subjected to 450
degrees Fahrenheit for maximum heat evaluation, and no change was noticed.
Ultra Violet Rays / Light Stability:
Light or UV stability was tested using the Carbon Arc Fade-O-Meter exposures'
hour to first break. IQ Durable dye based ink jet inks, showed an encouraging
UV / light stability and resistance from 275 to 375 hours exposure. Equivalents
in exposure to sunlight was at least three (3) to seven (7) months exposure
to sunlight. Like other fastness properties, light stability or UV resistance
depends and is affected by; type of binder, film / paper thickness, concentration
of colorant, reflectivity of substrate, spectral distribution of light
source, temperature and humidity
Water Resistance:
The water resistance was tested on plain paper printed with the ink
made according to the formulation and was submerged into the water batch
for a period of time. Loss or gain is evaluated directly as the water resistance
property using a reflectance density meter. The IQ Durable Dye Based inkjet
inks showed an almost 75% water resistance.
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