Explorando tintas especiales para serigrafía | DIC

Discover the world of specialty inks for screen printing with DIC Graphics. Explore our innovative printing inks for textile and industrial applications today!

This article tells you about tintas especiales. We use simple words y short sentences. We also use palabras en negrita, liza, y mesas to help you read.

We will talk about many things:

What are specialty inks?
What types of inks do we have?
How do you choose the right ink?
What are some problems and fixes?
Real examples and cases
What DIC Graphics does
What is coming in the future

We also share our best screen printing techniques y ink formulation ideas. Let us start!

1. Introducción

Welcome! You are here to learn about tintas especiales for screen printing. You may use specialty inks for art, clothes, signs, and more. They make your prints brillante, divertido, y safe.

We know you want to read simple words. We also know things like metallic ink pigments, thermochromic ink applications, glow-in-the-dark inks, y Tintas curables por UV sound big. They help you make strong and shiny prints. At DIC Graphics, we make inks like these and many more. Our inks help with plastisol ink properties y water-based ink advantages. They bring eco-friendly screen printing to life.

Use our best screen printing techniques on different subscripts. Our work fits with ink opacity and coverage needs and shows color vibrancy in textiles. You will see our work use high-density ink textures y fluorescent ink visibility. Our tools help with prueba de adhesión de tinta para substrate compatibility. We also solve desafíos de la impresión textil con heat transfer inks y discharge printing methods.

Learn more about our work in our internal pages:

Check out our Magenta Specialty Ink page.
Read about our Black Specialty Ink.
See our Extra Black Specialty Ink.
Visit the Purplish-Red Specialty Ink page.

2. Types of Specialty Inks for Screen Printing

Here, we list types of inks that you can use. We will use palabras en negrita y liza.

2.1. Metallic Inks

They use metallic ink pigments.
They show a shiny look.
They are great for luxury packaging and on clothes.
They use metallic foil printing y nanoparticle ink technology.

2.2. Thermochromic & Photochromic Inks

They change color with transferencia de calor or light.
They work in thermochromic ink applications.
They are used in labels and fun toys.
They add a twist to your prints.

2.3. Glow-in-the-Dark & Fluorescent Inks

These inks glow in the dark.
They use glow-in-the-dark inks y fluorescent ink visibility.
They are fun and good for safety gear.

2.4. UV-Curable Inks

They dry fast with UV light.
They are eco-friendly screen printing inks.
They are good for many substrate compatibility tasks.
They follow curing temperature guidelines.
They use Tintas curables por UV, and work on glass, metal, or plastic.

2.5. Puff & High-Density Inks

They give a 3D feel.
They are called efectos dimensionales de tinta de soplado y high-density ink textures.
They make prints look bold and fun.

2.6. Water-based and Plastisol Inks

Water-based ink advantages help the Earth.
Plastisol ink properties give a deep print.
They use color vibrancy in textiles y thick-film ink deposition.

2.7. Other Types and Effects

Fluorescent ink visibility keeps images bright.
Prueba de adhesión de tinta ensures prints stick.
Stencil creation for screens is very important.
Screen mesh count optimization helps design clear prints.
Squeegee pressure adjustment y ink viscosity control are key.
Air-dry vs. heat-cure inks are compared.
Digital screen separation helps in design.

3. Choosing the Right Specialty Ink: 5 Key Factors

Here are five important things to think about:

Substrate Compatibility
- Think of your paper, cloth, or metal.
- Check for plastisol, conductive inks for electronics, y mucho más.
Durability Needs
- Your print must last.
- Mira a wash-fastness in apparel, abrasion resistance testing, y prevención del sangrado de tinta.
Cumplimiento ambiental
- Choose eco-friendly screen printing inks.
- Buscar OEKO-TEX Eco-Passport, low-VOC ink compliance, y plastisol sin ftalatos inks.
Método de curado
- Think about Tintas curables por UV, heat-cure inks, y post-print heat pressing.
- Seguir curing temperature guidelines.
Cost vs. Performance
- Balance custom ink development with a good price.
- Consider cost-effective ink solutions y bulk ink purchasing.

Other terms you may see are:

Micro-registration adjustments,
Digital screen separation,
Screen prepress workflows, y
Automated ink dispensing.

4. Common Challenges & Solutions

We know you might face some problems. Here are some common ones and how to fix them.

4.1. Adhesion Issues

Problema: Ink may not stick.
Solución: Utilice un primer formulation como Primer-EX™ additive. This helps in prueba de adhesión de tinta, and has been shown to work well. For example, 58% of screen printers had problems with ink sticking. Our solution boosted adhesion by 65%.

4.2. Color Matching Problems

Problema: Colors may not match.
Solución: Usar Pantone color matching to get the right tone. You can also use spot color vs. CMYK prints. This helps with 4-color process printing.

4.3. Sustainable Ink Needs

Problema: Traditional inks hurt the Earth.
Solución: Usar tintas a base de agua o Tintas curables por UV. Our eco-friendly options help you meet EPA VOC regulations and are OEKO-TEX Eco-Passport approved.

4.4. Screen Clogging and Ink Dry Time

Problema: Ink may clog the screen.
Solución: Usar screen reclaiming processes and look at ink drying time factors. Adjust presión de la escobilla de goma y screen mesh count optimization.

4.5. Consistency and Viscosity

Problema: Ink may be too thick or too thin.
Solución: Usar ink viscosity control. Keep to curing temperature guidelines and adjust presión de la escobilla de goma for a smooth print.

5. Real-World Applications & Case Studies

Real cases show how ink works in the field. We use a table to show this.

Solicitud	Data/Statistic/Case Study	Detalles
Crecimiento del mercado	The specialty inks market grows at 6.2% CAGR (2022–2030).	Shows fast growth in markets like textiles and electronics.
Sostenibilidad	58% of printers choose eco-friendly inks. DIC Graphics cut their carbon use by 40% desde 2020.	Good for the Earth and your print work.
Metallic Inks	Nike used DIC’s metallic inks on their jerseys. There was a 22% boost in customer joy.	Great work in sports and fashion.
Thermochromic Inks	Coca-Cola labels used thermochromic inks. They changed color at 15°C. Sales went up by 30% in Asia.	Adds fun and surprise to products.
UV-Curable Inks	DIC’s UV-Graphicure™ series cuts energy use by 50% compared to old methods. Epson uses them for big signs.	Saves energy and time in printing.
Tintas conductoras	Our inks help make auto sensors. In a DIC-Panasonic project, costs dropped by 18%.	Helps in modern car and tech work.
Security Inks	Pharma companies used our INVIA™ Secure inks. This cut fake drug problems by 41% in Europe.	Keeps products safe and trusted.
Consumer Trends	72% of Gen Z like prints with fun textures. Brands such as Supreme use our high-density ink textures.	Shows modern trends in print fashion.
Cumplimiento de la normativa	OEKO-TEX certifications went up by 28% YoY. DIC’s Eco-Passport inks have 45% of the EU market.	Shows our inks meet strict laws and work well.
3D Printing Synergy	With puff inks, Adidas reduced waste by 33%.	Good for new and fun designs.
Cost Stats	Cambiar a tintas a base de agua can save $12k/year in disposal costs.	Saves money over time.
Punto de referencia de la competencia	Sun Chemical’s SolvaJet™ UV inks have 25% market share. DIC’s Graphicure UV inks scored 98% durability on glass.	Shows our ink is strong and long-lasting.

6. DIC Graphics’ Specialty Ink Innovations

DIC Graphics is a world leader. We use smart ways to make inks. Our work is full of custom ink development y binder formulations.

We lead in certificaciones de tinta sostenible.
We use plastisol sin ftalatos y low-VOC ink compliance opciones.
Our Tintas curables por UV are in our UV-Graphicure™ series.
We also make anti-counterfeiting inks como INVIA™ Secure.
We work with art and industry to improve edge definition, red shift color effects, y prevención del sangrado de tinta.
Our inks work with digital screen separation y micro-registration adjustments for great prints.

We serve many sectors:

Apparel companies like Nike, y Adidas.
Packaging and pharma firms like Novo Nordisk.
Industrial giants like Panasonic y 3M.
Chemical firms like BASF SE, DuPont de Nemours, Inc., y Huntsman Corporation.
We work with Marabu GmbH & Co. KG, Sun Chemical Corporation, Nazdar Ink Technologies, y Union Ink Company.
We know 3M, Pantone LLC, Sericol, Permaset Aqua, and many more.

Other companies in the field include:

Matsui International
Rutland Plastics
SGIA, IMPRESIÓN Alianza Unida, Equipos de impresión M&R, ROQ Automatic Presses, Anatol Equipment Manufacturing
Epson, Brother International, Pirate’s Press, Gildan Activewear
ASTM International, ISO, EPA VOC regulations, Kiian Group, Rutland Inks
PolyOne Corporation, Recubrimientos internacionales, Hubron International, MagnaColores, Printful, Kornit Digital, Mimaki
Saati, Murakami Screen, Ulano Corporation, CCI Europe Chemicals, Fujifilm, Leonardo Software
Revista de serigrafía, ISS Long Beach, Ink Kitchen, A.W.T. World Trade, CCI Chemicals Belgium, Siegwerk, Dow Chemical Company.

We also work with chameleon pigments, silicone ink flexibility, security ink features, metal substrate printing, wood printing techniques, glass ink adhesion, y EMI shielding inks. Our work covers sistemas de tinta híbridos, binder formulations, y nano-particle ink technology.

7. Future Trends in Specialty Inks

The world of inks is not still. New ideas are coming fast. Look at these trends:

Nanotechnology Advances:
- We see nano-particle ink technology y self-healing inks.
- They give a new look to prints.
Smart Inks:
- Inks can hold embedded QR codes y NFC-enabled prints.
- They help in the digital age.
Circular Economy:
- Our inks are biodegradable.
- They bring a circular economy to life.
3D Screen Printing and Hybrid Systems:
- We see direct-to-garment printing synergy with Impresión 3D.
- New methods mix screen prepress workflows y automated ink dispensing.
Expanded Substrate Compatibility:
- More uses for ceramic ink printing, industrial ink applications, conductive inks for electronics, y fine art screen printing.
Improved Quality Controls:
- Better ink shelf life optimization y red shift color effects help many brands.
- Micro-registration adjustments y static control in printing add to smooth operations.

8. Conclusion & Actionable Takeaways

We have learned a lot. Here are the big points:

Tintas especiales are key tools for screen printers.
There are many types: metallic inks, thermochromic inks, glow-in-the-dark inks, Tintas curables por UV, puff inks, y mucho más.
Think of substrate compatibility, durabilidad, environmental standards, curing methods, y costo when you choose an ink.
Many challenges, like adhesion issues y color matching, have clear solutions.
Real cases from Nike, Coca-Cola, and Panasonic show that our inks work well.
DIC Graphics leads with ink innovations, like our UV-Graphicure™ series y INVIA™ Secure inks.
The future brings new ideas with nanotechnology, smart inks, y circular economy moves.

Take action today. Learn more of our work by visiting our pages on Magenta Specialty Ink, Black Specialty Ink, y Extra Black Specialty Ink. You can also see our Purplish-Red Specialty Ink page for more ideas.