So many years ,we are living with Solvent based inks on wide format
printers with such enviorenmental problems . These inks are spread over
Hard,Mild and Eco solvent inks but all are harmful however Consumption
of ink spread over all over the world
I remember early
2001 ,around September 11 days, Kodak (Encad Inc.A Kodak company)
released a printer with resin ink which name was VINYL JET,which is
water based resin ink ,printable on PVC media .It was a very bad project
and while Kodak closed Inkjet division ,all lost it out.
Then
Everyone in Europe and USA thought UV inks will switch Solvent inks
which is common expectation is also bended by World Economic crysis
which cause all use cheaper products and Solvent ink safe again.
However
World biggest company Hewlett-Packard come with new Latex technology
and much better printer by creating HP synergy on end users go much
better.Still Solvent inks are dominant on the world with ink suppliers, INX Digital,Sun Chemical,AT Inks,Stetjet Digital Inks,Inkwear,Blackjet(PRC),Fieldcenter,Toyo(only OEM),Limei(PRC),Bordoeux Inks,Sam Ink...
Latex inks are carry with HP with own printers.
According to me,Latex goes more fast enough over Solvent but it seems min.5-8 years Solvent inks may be with us.
