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Adhesion requirements for UV digital printing on glass are set forth by the ASTM International Standards Organization. The ASTM defines and standardizes specific adhesion requirements for a variety of substrates. It is important to note that not all adhesion requirements are required for every product, however, familiarization is key. At Inkcups, we provide thorough, complimentary

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June 6, 2019Pad Printing Ink

Top 5 Applications for Printing on Silicone

The elasticity of the SI series and SI-HD series makes them ideal for custom silicone wristbands, which go through daily stretching and twisting to put on and rub against various surfaces throughout the day. The durability of the SI series also makes it perfect for buttons on controllers and keyboards, allowing it to handle constant

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Silicone ink is designed to be used for both pad printing and screen printing. At this point, you’re probably wondering: what’s the difference is between standard pad printing ink and silicone pad printing ink? Silicone is a unique substrate, and without getting into all the complicated chemistry behind it, UV curable ink and regular solvent-based

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So, you’ve decided it’s time to buy a digital printer. You’ve researched all sorts of specs regarding print quality, color, size, speed. Yet, you’ve overlooked one important feature that may impact your operation: the print bed. When it comes to digital UV printing, also known as UV inkjet printing, the print bed is a critical

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May 9, 2019Inkjet Printing

Digital Printing with More Process Colors

Four-color process digital printing utilizes traditional CMYK inks to produce most full-color print jobs. The four colors – cyan, magenta, yellow and key (black) – are known as the subtractive primaries. The combination of cyan, magenta, and yellow (CMY) can create a form of black-colored ink, but the added fourth color (K) enables reproduction of

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May 7, 2019New Technology

Inkcups Introduces the Helix® Hi-Fi

Update: As of 2022, the Helix Hi-Fi is no longer a stand alone unit, rather the capabilities can be achieved as an add on to a Helix® machine.   Danvers, Mass. – May 7, 2019 — Global printing industry leader Inkcups announced the release of its newest product, the Helix® Hi-Fi, a 6-color rotary digital

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