Who this is for
Printing ink producers working across offset, gravure, flexo, UV, water-based and solvent systems.
DCC technical note
Pigments and colourants for printing inks
A technical note for offset, gravure, flexo and digital ink manufacturers choosing pigments or dye routes.
Printing ink pigmentsPigment preparationsDigital ink colourants
DCC supply range
- Organic and inorganic pigments for offset, gravure and flexo inks.
- High-loading pigment preparations to ease colour matching.
- Digital and inkjet routes using disperse, acid or reactive dyes, or organic pigment types, depending on substrate.
How to select the right route
- Ink type: offset, gravure, flexo, UV, water-based, solvent-based or digital.
- Binder, solvent and resin system.
- Substrate and print process stability requirements.
- Strength, transparency, gloss and dispersion target.
What to confirm before sampling
- Ink system and press type.
- Binder or resin chemistry.
- Substrate and target shade.
- Required solvent, acid, alkali, heat or light resistance.
If you let us know the application, substrate or resin, target shade and required technical indicators, we would be glad to share product details and documents for review. Contact info@dccgroup.company.