Launched at the recent Fespa Barcelona 2012, swissQprint introduces its new Thermoforming Ink – an innovative UV inkjet solution for vacuum formed images. The new thermoforming ink resists high temperatures and expands brilliantly without stress whitening. Traditionally, 3D vacuum formed signage has been produced using either screen print or solvent inkjet printing methods. swissQprint has broken the mould and developed a UV curable ink that performs to the highest standards. The principle may be simple − but its technical implementation is awkward, to say the least. The ink must be highly flexible, yet also durable and scratch resistant. The ink must be able to retain its colour density whilst being stretched, without showing signs of ‘stress whitening.’
The new ink set is immediately available. It can be installed either as a standalone inkset, or as a complement to the standard inks on both the Oryx and Impala printing system. Thanks to this combined solution, swissQprint machines are ready to handle both thermoforming and conventional printing jobs.