Inkjet printing ink
ITW Trident
Trident carefully designs and manufactures inkjet inks to the high standards required by industrial printing applications. Trident's patented inkjet technology forms high definition images with micro-droplets of ink, which travel across a small gap through the air to the printed surface. The micro-droplets of ink are ejected from orifices smaller than a human hair, at frequencies of up to 15,000 drops per second from each orifice. Any variability in the quality of the ink could result in missed or incomplete images, which is why Trident maintains such high standards.
Compatibility:
Ink compatibility is critical to the operation of Trident printheads. Inks typically have primary and secondary solvents, all of which must be compatible with the components of a printhead. Incompatible solvents can attack, corrode and otherwise damage elements of the printhead. This can cause inconsistent operation of the printhead, poor print quality, reduced frequency response, reduced print rate or actual breakdown.
