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Transcribed UV Curable Inkjet Ink for a Variety of Applications Video:  Inkcups has a nice variety of digital printing ink for all your printing needs. From our T2 Tritan Ink that does not require a pre- treatment to our XFlexx and BB inks which are a nice compliment to all of your substrates that require

Please note that as of February 2025 Transparent Pin Curing is no longer available. Find more information on the latest technology, patent pending Nano Pin Curing Technology please visit here: Inkcups Announces Availability of Award Winning Nano Pin Curing Technology.  In an innovative departure from traditional glassware printing methods, still widely-used, global industry leader Inkcups

What makes UV ink stick? What a loaded question! Ink sticks on its own of course. But then there are isolated cases where it doesn’t stick. Sometimes it needs a little persuasion. Often ink is expected to stay on a glass for years to come and withstand countless rides through the dishwasher.  Other times ink

When it comes to primer, there are three main methods: wipe, sprayable, and the increasingly popular- jettable. But what does that really mean? What is the difference between a primer that is sprayed on versus a primer that is jetted? This article will explore the ins and outs of the jettable primer process as well

Global printing industry leader Inkcups announces that the company’s Vivid White, the brightest digital white ink on the market, now has a longer shelf life and is also 20 percent more opaque than its original formula. The company reformulated the ink to offer 50 percent more opacity than its competitors and a longer shelf life

Optimal UV ink adhesion all begins with the chosen substrate of choice. For instance, a glass pint glass will not have the same process as stainless-steel wine tumbler. Never fear, our specialists at Inkcups are happy to recommend the correct route for your substrate. After all, the substrate is the stepping stone for which ink

When discussing printing techniques, many times the term ‘spot varnish’ is mentioned especially in reference to UV varnish printing. Spot varnish simply means that the artwork will highlight certain aspects of a design with a varnish layer.

UV inkjet ink for sports bottles needs to be flexible enough to bend and stretch with the movement of the bottle. If the UV ink is too rigid, the artwork will crack and easily scrap off the bottle. An ultra flexible ink is most needed in this situation.

UV inkjet ink for face masks must possess specific qualities to ensure optimal adhesion and compliance. The XFLEXX Flexible UV Ink is a flexible ink for bendable and stretchable items such as stress balls and bags but has seen much success with face masks.  

Enables rich, high-quality reproduction of vibrant white areas on a variety of dark substrates