Inkjet Inks
Materials & Applications Course
February 10-11, 2020
DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix-Tempe,
Tempe (Phoenix), Arizona USA
Course Focus
Building on the back of the success of wide format graphics applications, industrial inkjet printing has penetrated many market areas by utilizing a wide range of different ink chemistry approaches.
IMI’s Inkjet Inks – Materials and Applications Course provides an insightful overview of the different ink platform technologies in use today, with an emphasis on practical aspects of materials selection and optimization for the low viscosity requirement of inkjet printing. Looking from the applications viewpoint, potential ink solutions are compared and contrasted. Key issues surrounding the integration of inkjet ink technologies into industrial printing within a production environment are also considered.
Led by Dr. Mark Bale, founder of DoDxAct, the Inkjet Inks – Materials and Applications Course is aimed at developers wishing to adopt inkjet technology in their industrial production processes, or those who are already skilled in one area and are looking to understand the wider potential of inkjet chemistries available.
Inkjet Inks – Materials and Applications Course Outline
Monday, February 10, 2020
1:00 pm Registration
1:30 pm Opening Session - Introduction and context
Welcome & Introductions
Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Carrabassett Valley, Maine, USA
Course Leader:
Dr. Mark Bale, Founder & Director, DoDxAct, Somerset, UK
How inkjet ink has evolved
Sustainability
The drive back to water
The modern process
Ink as the enabling technology
Market considerations
OEM vs. aftermarket
Basic ink chemistry comparison
What’s inside
The influence of the printhead
Checking the basic properties
Making sure it’s right
6:00 pm Networking Reception
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
8:00 am Session 2 - Ink types & materials choices
Radiation-curable
The ubiquitous all-rounder
Focus on free radical UV
Aqueous
Function takes over from simple colors
Solvent
From hard CIJ inks to ‘Eco’ graphics
Oil
A good option for absorbing substrates
Hot-melt
A great route to process resilience
Hybrids
Clever chemistry as the best of both worlds
12:00 Noon Networking Lunch
1:00 pm Session 3 - Application examples: Ink selection
Practical examples of ink selection by application area
Wide format graphics
Production print
Textiles
Ceramics
Décor
Corrugated board & paper packaging
Flexible (plastic packaging)
Electronics
3D printing
4:00 pm Adjournment
COURSE LEADER
Dr. Mark Bale, Founder & Director, DoDxAct, Somerset, UK
After working many years for a leading ink company, Dr. Mark Bale founded DoDxAct Ltd, an inkjet technology consultancy in 2017. Based in Somerset UK, DoDxAct offers bespoke training and practical assistance in support for all aspects of inkjet R&D from ink formulation and manufacture through jetting & process integration to final application optimization. Working with start-ups to large companies with global reputations, his inkjet applications experience takes in production inkjet, wide-format graphics, labels & packaging, decorative surfaces, print-to-shape, electronics manufacturing, product coding, and 3D printing.
Dr. Bale earned his undergraduate degree and PhD in Physics from the University of Birmingham UK and is a published author of academic papers, patents, and online content on topics ranging from microfabrication, OELD devices to inkjet printing.
Complimentary Display Space
Printer and other product demonstrations/displays by Inkjet Innovation Academy registrants are encouraged. IMI will cooperate with all interested parties to provide appropriate space so products can be displayed and demonstrated during the course breaks. There is no charge in addition to the course registration fee to have a display table. Interested companies can reserve a display space on the online registration form or contacting IMI President Al Keene al@imiconf.com with any questions or special requirements.
I.T. Strategies Market Report
All delegates will receive a free copy of the annual Digital Printing Market Report by IT Strategies. Generated from their worldwide digital printing industry model, it provides an ongoing source of market information based on primary research.
Materials & Applications Course
February 10-11, 2020
DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix-Tempe,
Tempe (Phoenix), Arizona USA
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