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Jet Ink Production Line
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USD 10,000.00 ~ USD 100,000.00/set
1/ set (Min. Order)
1. introduction
Jet ink, the lifeblood of inkjet printers, is a technological marvel far more complex than simple colored water. Its formulation requires extreme precision to ensure reliable jetting, vibrant colors, and stability on the page. Here’s a breakdown of its key raw materials and the sophisticated production process.
2. Key Raw Materials
The composition of jet ink is a carefully balanced chemical recipe. The main components include:
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Deionized Water: The primary solvent in most consumer and office inks ("aqueous inks"). It must be purified to remove ions that could interfere with the chemical stability of the ink.
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Colorants: This is what provides the color. There are two main types:
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Dyes: Soluble substances that produce very bright, vibrant colors and smooth gradients. Ideal for photo printing. However, they are often less resistant to water and fading (lightfastness).
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Pigments: Insoluble, ultra-fine solid particles that are dispersed in the liquid. Pigment inks are superior in water resistance, smudge resistance, and longevity (archival quality). They are used for text documents and outdoor applications.
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Co-Solvents: Chemicals like Glycol or Glycol Ethers. They prevent the ink from drying out too quickly on the print head nozzle, which causes clogging. They also help control drying time on the paper.
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Polymers / Resins: These act as a "binder." They form a thin film on the paper surface that locks the colorant in place, improving rub resistance, durability, and adhesion.
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Surfactants: These chemicals control the ink's surface tension and wetting properties. This is critical for forming perfectly spherical droplets at the print head nozzle and for allowing the ink to spread and penetrate the paper properly.
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Additives: A small but crucial group of chemicals that fine-tune the ink's properties.
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Biocides: Prevent the growth of fungi and bacteria in the ink.
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Buffering Agents: Maintain a stable pH level.
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Chelating Agents: Bind to metal impurities that could cause chemical instability.
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Humectants: Help retain moisture.
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3. Production Steps
The manufacturing of jet ink is a highly controlled process where precision and cleanliness are paramount.
Step 1: Weighing and Pre-Mixing
Raw materials are precisely weighed according to the proprietary formula. The solvents (water, co-solvents) are added to a large mixing tank. The colorants and humectants are then added under controlled agitation to create a rough, preliminary mixture.
Step 2: Milling and Grinding (Dispersion) - CRITICAL STEP
This is the most crucial step, especially for pigment-based inks. The pre-mix is pumped into a high-energy bead mill. The mill contains thousands of tiny grinding beads. As the mixture is circulated, the beads collide with the pigment clusters, breaking them down into their primary, nano-sized particles and evenly dispersing them throughout the solvent. This process ensures the pigment particles are small enough not to clog the printer's microscopic nozzles.
Step 3: Formulation and Adjustment
After milling, the remaining additives (surfactants, polymers, biocides) are carefully blended into the dispersion. The mixture is stirred to achieve perfect homogeneity.
Step 4: Quality Control (QC) Testing
Samples are constantly taken from the batch for rigorous QC testing. Key parameters checked include:
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Viscosity: Must be low enough for easy jetting.
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Surface Tension: Critical for proper droplet formation.
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pH Level: Must be within a strict range.
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Particle Size: For pigment inks, particle size distribution is analyzed to confirm no particles are large enough to clog print heads.
The formula may be adjusted based on these results.
Step 5: Filtration
The finished ink is pumped through a series of filters (often down to 1 micron or even smaller) to remove any potential agglomerates or contaminants that survived the milling process. This is the final guarantee against print head clogs.
Step 6: Packaging
The filtered ink is filled into sterile, airtight containers or ink cartridges in a cleanroom environment to prevent contamination. The cartridges are then sealed, labeled, and packaged for shipment.
3. TGM Factory Profile:
TGM Chemical Machine Co., Ltd is a group enterprise. We have brands like TGM, Pengchang and Tongpeng.
We are a leader in the field of chemical machine industry, with 18 years of industry experience.
We have professional R&D design team, strong technical support, skilled production team, reliable after sales service, flexible customized solutions,
to meet your various standards and non standard equipment procurement needs. We committed to providing the complete and professional chemical equipment solutions.
We integrate, design, development, production, sales and training together.
Our products scope: Disperser, Bead Mill, Basket Mill, Mixer, emulsifier, Mixing kettles, Reactor, Filling machine, Bag filter, Pumps, Zirconium Bead, 3 roll mill, and other accessories.
Our machines help you to make ideal products: paints, coatings, inks, pigments, dyes, thinner, hardener, emulsions, varnish, spin finish, putty, glues, adhesives, viscous pastes, concrete Admixtures,
PCVC solvent cement, liquid resins, sealants, silicone sealant, lithium battery, electronic slurry&paste, pulps, silicon dioxide, liquid rubber, pesticide, liquid fertilizer, disinfectant, liquid detergent, gel,
lotions, shampoo, body wash, liquid soap, hand sanitizer, liquid wash, nail polish, creams, and so on.
We could offer individual machine or full production lines for your plants.
4. What are advantages of your factory?
1) Our factory is a leader manufacture of Chemical machine With 18 years of Industry experience. We have a lot Technology Patents & Product Patents;
2) Our factory has Professional R&D Teams, High Technical Supports, Skilled Production Team, Reliable After Sales Service, Flexible Customized Solutions;
3) Our factory is the leader of this industry, named with high and new technology enterprise;
4) Our factory has plenty of industry experience, we could offer you the complete palnt planning.
5. Who are your factory's clients? Could you list some of them?
AKZONOBEL, JUNTON, PPG, NIPPON, DABAO, BURGER, MAYDOS, RAINBOW, HITECH COATING, CHINA PAINT, CHANGJIANG COATING, TOA, LYNWON PIGMENT,
PEONY INKS, TL INKS, ZR INKS, SAKATA INKS, KINGSWOO INKS, DIC INKS, ANLI, ACHILLES, REPOW GROUP, SHINETSU ADHESIVES, JUSHI, XINGLONG PESTICIDES...
6. What certificate your factory could offer?:
CE, BSC, CNEX, ISO, patents.
7. Manufacture Processing:
Our Chemical Machines are strictly quality control at every single production step, after quality past, we will move to do next step production.
Our Chemical Machines production process: raw materials preparing-cutting/bending materials-welding-polishing-assembling-coating-testing-packing-loading.
8. Packing And Shipping:
