Trio of new inks from ITL
ITL has extended its range of replacement inks for wide-format printers. The first of a trio of newcomers is a dual-purpose solvent for output onto textile and vinyl substrates, the second an alternative to Mimaki's JV5 ink sets and the third a bio-solvent range. All can be supplied in cartridges or in bulk feed options.
The first new product, available for Epson-based solvent engines, is ITL's VTV, a dual-purpose textile and vinyl inkjet ink in CMYK, orange and green.?
ITL's MS5 True Solvent is a colour-matched ink formulated for use with Mimaki's JV5 printer range, and is said to offer excellent resistance to scratching, abrasion and alcohol damage. The very low-odour MS5 inks are said to provide 24 months' outdoor durability without fading in UV light. They are available in CMYK, as well as light cyan (Lc) and light magenta (Lm). Manufactured to ISO9001-2008 quality procedures, the MS5 inks have an extended 18-month shelf life and are classified as non-hazardous. ITL said ease of change-over is also of particular benefit with the inks, which do not require the machine to be flushed or for new profiles to be created.
i-Bio is a new mild-solvent ink set designed for Mimaki, Mutoh, Roland and Uniform machines which employ Epson's DX3 or DX4 printheads. It uses renewable corn oil derivatives in combination with toxicologically safe solvents, resulting in biodegradability and production of minimal VOCs. i-Bio comes in CMYK, Lc and Lm, orange, green, red and blue.
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