Xaar has reported the traditional barriers to inkjet digital printing as ‘no longer relevant’, as it readies to host an open day to showcase the capabilities of its latest generation of technologies that can jet high viscosity fluids.
Inkjet has historically been limited by its ability to print fluids of viscosities between 10-25cP. However, with options such as Xaar’s ultra-high viscosity technology now able to handle fluids of up to 100cP at jetting temperature – approximately 1000cP at room temperature – in addition to those with a high particle loading, this is enabling the development of new fluids for jetting and providing greater access to the potential benefits of digital printing, as well as delivering ‘significant’ advantages to applications where it is already used. This ranges from improving print quality at higher speeds to enhanced material properties delivering process, functionality, cost and sustainability benefits.
On 7 November, Xaar is opening the doors at its R&D facility in Cambridge, UK for R&D engineers, technologists, process engineers and product managers currently working with inkjet or looking to work with inkjet to come and learn more about the capability of ultra-high viscosity technology for textiles, graphics, decorative and advanced packaging applications.
Karl Forbes, group R&D director at Xaar, said, ‘With our latest technologies many of the traditional boundaries of what can, or cannot, be printed by inkjet are no longer relevant. Our open day will help people see what is now possible using fluids with higher viscosities and a higher particle loading, with demonstrations showcasing how Xaar’s inkjet can now unleash opportunities in so many new sectors and applications.’
Xaar and Quantica recently entered into a commercial partnership for ultra-high viscosity printing for 2D and 3D printing applications.
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