Xaar has introduced ultra high viscosity jetting across its portfolio of printheads, opening up new applications for inkjet printing.
Xaar noted that most printheads can only jet materials with viscosities of up to 10-25 centipoise (cP). Using its TF and high laydown technologies, fluids with significantly higher viscosities – up to 100 cP – can now be jetted.
Ultra high viscosity jetting opens up a wide range of new inkjet capabilities and applications for OEMs and manufacturers using such technology, noted Xaar. The ability to lay down fluids with higher particle loading and particle sizes offers advantages such as an increased colour gamut, opacity and special effects. In addition, jetting higher molecular weight photopolymers for advanced manufacturing and 3D printing applications is made possible.
The introduction of ultra high viscosity capability at this week’s (12-14 November) InPrint Munich is the first part of Xaar’s strategy to focus its printhead business on its bulk platform, including the Xaar 2001+ printhead and high laydown technology.
Xaar CEO Dr John Mills said, ‘The announcement of our ultra high viscosity capability across our printhead platform is therefore an exciting moment for the business and clearly demonstrates the continued relevance of our technology in leading inkjet printing across the latest market applications.’
Dr Mills was recently confirmed as Xaar’s new CEO.
