Eco solvent-based ceramic inks and glue
During inkjet printing on ceramic tiles, some organic substances in the ink start to evaporate. This can release unpleasant and even harmful fumes near the printer. The process continues in the kiln, where leftover substances burn off and produce additional strong-smelling emissions.
Ecolor Ink & Glue are licensable technologies for the production of new, innovative eco-solvent inks & glues. They significantly reduce harmful emissions and odor while retaining the same printing performance as the best traditional inks and glue currently available.
Ecolor glue
Ecolor Glue has excellent production stability:
- The extra-long drying time allows the application of grit even at a later stage and guarantees successful application on a body with a high degree of absorption.
- Ecolor Glue provides an extremely smooth texture on full-field surfaces, with low emissions.
- This digital glue, combined with special grits, allows different surfaces and effects, minimizing defects and surface porosity.
- It contains a particular flux that optimizes the application of the grit, obtaining a perfect homogeneity and surface flatness.
Ecolor ink
Ecolor Ink is an innovative eco-solvent ceramic ink that has the same printing performance as traditional solvent-based ink yet with less harmful emissions.
Ecolor Ink is environmentally friendly as it contains odorless components that significantly reduce harmful emissions: 60% less FORMALDEHYDE, 50% less ALDEHYDE, 50% less VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and 20% less TOC (total organic carbon).
Ecolor Ink is suitable for all tile production facilities: there is no need for additional investment in equipment such as post combustors.
Evaporation
Water-based (WB), glycol-ether-based (GE) and fatty-acid-ester-based (FAE) inks start to evaporate at temperatures below 200°C, before entering the kiln. As they evaporate and burn, a strong and unpleasant smell is released in an uncontrolled manner.
In contrast, Ecolor Ink only starts to evaporate at 200-250°C, a temperature that is only reached inside the kiln. The substances are designed to burn cleanly at high temperatures, reducing the release of toxic substances.
Why choose Ecolor Ink
Outstanding quality inks and glues
No impact on production speed
Best-in-class ecological specifications
Low odor, low emissions