Lubrizol has launched solsperse? 87000, an efficient dispersing agent for UV ink, aiming to improve the application quality of ruby red, chestnut red and other red UV curing inks at low cost through new dispersing technology.
UV curing ink market is one of the fastest growing market segments in the ink market, and it is expected that the UV market will grow by 5-9% by 2025. UV ink has maintained a sustainable development momentum, but also see similar red pigment system such as Ci segment red 57.1, which presents product challenges in UV technology.
Especially in the condition of high temperature and long-term storage, the viscosity of the ink system increases, which may lead to the final gelation, which is very common. Because of the instability of quality, the application result may not be satisfied. Solsperse? 87000 is a kind of 100% active and flowable dispersant, which can effectively solve the dispersion quality problems of various commercial pigments.
Peter Livesey, marketing manager of Lubrizol, said that the UV ink formula designer will realize the great value of solsperse? 87000 Hyperdispersant technology to improve viscosity stability and solve the complex problems of dispersing difficult pigments (such as Ci segment red 57.1). Solsperse? 87000 solves the problem of long-term stability in storage and transportation, thus saving ink manufacturers costs.