Printing technology plays an important role in modern society. With the development of science and technology, manynew printing methods, including UV printing. Compared with traditional printing, UV printing has unique characteristics and advantages. This article will discuss the differences between UV printing and traditional printing, and explain the advantages of UV printing.
Comparison between UV printing and traditional printing
Characteristics of traditional printing
Traditional printing refers to printing using traditional inks and printing presses. This printing method has been around for a long time and its characteristics are as follows:
traditional ink
Traditional printing uses ink, which needs to be cured by air drying, which takes a certain amount of time.
Difficulty color conversion
In traditional printing, if you need to change the printing color, you need to clean the printing machine and replace the ink.
Limit material selection
Traditional printing inks can only be applied to specific printing materials, and the inks are easily adsorbed on the material surface.
2. Characteristics of UV printing
Compared with traditional printing,UV printingDifferent inks and curing methods are used, with the followingFeatures:
UV ink
UV printing uses special UV ink, which can be cured immediately after printing. The ink contains special chemicals that harden quickly when exposed to UV light.
Instant cure
Since UV ink can be cured instantly, the printed matter can be processed and shipped immediately, saving a lot of time.
Excellent color performance
UV printing has excellent color performance capabilities and can present more vivid and saturated colors.
Wide range of printable materials
UV printing can be applied to a variety of different materials, such as paper, plastic, metal, etc., with greater flexibility.
3. Advantages of UV printing
Durability:
UV printing ink forms a hard surface after curing, which has excellent wear resistance, light resistance, water resistance and other properties, making the printed matter more durable.
Environmental protection:
Inks in traditional printing contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which have certain impacts on the environment and health. The ink used in UV printing does not contain volatile organic compounds, which can reduce environmental pollution.
High-precision printing:
Due to the fast curing speed of UV printing, the printed matter can obtain highly precise printing effects in a short time, including the clarity of details and lines.
Highlight effect:
UV printing can create a high-gloss effect during the printing process, making patterns or text more vivid and three-dimensional under light, increasing visual appeal.
Printing Diversity:
UV printing has a wide range of applications and is suitable for various printed matter, including posters, business cards, packaging boxes, etc. It can print on different materials such as paper, plastic, metal, glass, etc.
Rapid production:
Due to the instant curing characteristics of UV printing, there is no need to wait for the printed matter to dry, which can achieve rapid production and delivery and improve production efficiency.
Conclusion
UV printingandtraditional printingThere are obvious differences in inks, curing methods, color performance, printable materials, etc. UV printing has the advantages of instant curing, excellent color performance, strong durability, and high environmental protection. Its wide application and efficient production make UV printing receive more and more attention in the printing industry. With the continuous development of technology, UV printing will continue to further improve and innovate, providing higher quality and wider application areas for printed matter.
