Developments in inkjet ink chemistry have opened a host of benefits for printers.
For years, introducing digital printing to thermoforming was only a concept. Inkjet printer manufacturers talked to screen-printing firms about the advantages this technology could bring, but mostly in relation to 2D signage applications. Inkjet inks simply could not handle the heat and stress of the forming process.
But recent developments in inkjet ink chemistry have yielded the first stable, high-quality inkjet inks able to withstand thermoforming. High-elongation LED curable inks …