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Printing Soft Signage?

Disperse Dye Inkjet Ink set formulated for use in printers with Epson® printheads.

Printing directly on textile?

DT9 is a water-based digital sublimation ink dedicated to direct printing process and transfer printing as well. The product is suitable for all printers equipped with Epson piezoelectric technology.
The long-run test performed on different printers such as Roland®, Mimaki®, Mutoh® and Epson® has shown good run ability with all Epson® printing heads fulfilling the highest market requirements.

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Fast Drying, Excellent Transfer Capability, Brilliant and Vivid Colors Color Gamut, Ink Availability in Orange, Blue, Turquoise and Red.
DT9
is designed for Direct Printing on Various Polyester Medias (Pre-treatment is recommended).
Approved for Use in Printers With Epson® Print Heads

Swiss Ordinance
DIRECT PRINTING ON VARIOUS POLYESTER
Swiss Ordinance
EXCELLENT TRANSFER CAPABILITY
Swiss Ordinance
Washing Resistance
Swiss Ordinance
Reliable jetting
Swiss Ordinance
Ink Train Warranty
Swiss Ordinance
Fast drying speed

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Colors available
Delivering the Perfect Ink Set

Experience superior color quality and performance with our expertlyformulated inks tailored to various print configurations. Our process colorsfeature a clean yellow shade and a slightly violet magenta, resulting invibrant colors and unbeatable reds.

Cyan
#00adf7
Magenta
#ff008a
Yellow
#fff900
Black
#000000

Light Fastness

Ensuring Durability and Quality
DT9 inks have been rigorously tested for light fastness to ensure durability and quality. The testing method involves exposing the printed material to artificial light that simulates sunlight alongside a wool counter-sample printed with eight grades of blue dye, known as the Blue Wool Scale. This process confirms that DT9 inks maintain their vibrancy and quality over time, even with prolonged exposure to light.
COLOR RATING:

Cyan: 5
Magenta: 5-6
Yellow: 6-7
Black: 5-6

Swiss Ordinance 817.023.21 for Packaging Inks

The Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs (DFI) adopted in March 2008 an amendment to the Ordinance of 23 November 2005 on Materials and Objects in Contact with Food (SR 817.023.21). It entered into force on 4 January 2010 and lays down the obligation for packaging inks to be manufactured only with the authorized substances. Permitted substances are defined as those listed in Annex 2 Lists I and II and in Annex 10, December 2020.

The lists in the Ordinance simply states that the substances may be used in the manufacture of printing inks. To ensure safety in accordance with the law, the migration limits for substances must not be exceeded for final packaging. Guides of Good Practice for the manufacture and printing of printing inks should be followed.

Substances listed with status 'B' may be used, provided that the final packaging is in compliance with the requirements of the Ordinance, i.e. the migration of the listed substances cannot be detected using a valid and official analytical method. The migration should not be greater than 0.01 mg / kg (10 ppb).

INX carried out a review of the raw materials used in the products below to determine their status with respect to the Swiss Ordinance and found that the products below meet the Swiss Ordinance Annex 10.

Accordingly, it does not automatically mean that the product or substance is toxicologically suitable to be used for printing inks for all types of food packaging. 


EN 71–3:2019+A1:2021 Toy Safety Standard
This product is formulated from ingredients whose chemistry excludes the nineteen elements regulated by EN 71 Part 3:2019+A1:2021 (Appendix B).
Like all synthetic and naturally occurring chemical substances, raw materials, as received from our suppliers, may conceivably contain trace amounts of these metals. It is recommended to prove if the thresholds for metals are respected.


INX Digital
is dedicated to the development of UV inks and proudly commits to formulating future products without the use of TPO (Triphenylphosphine Oxide), underscoring our commitment to environmental sustainability and meeting evolving industry standards.

Introduction, what is TPO?
All energy curable inks, including UVCurable, use a component called photo-initiator to trigger the reaction of curing, transforming a liquid into a solid film; such reaction is the polymerization. There are many photo-initiators, but the ink-jet inks manufacturing industry uses TPO for the majority of the times. INX Digital is no exception. TPO typically refers to “Triphenylphosphine Oxide,” which is a photoinitiator. Photoinitiators like TPO play a crucial role in the curing process of the ink when exposed to UV light, initiating the reaction that transforms the liquid ink into a solid coating. However, it comes with some toxicological concern.

Health concerns related to TPO
TPO went through an analytical consideration by European authorities for quite some time during the past few years, and a decision was made recently for a reclassification, due to increased toxicity concerns. The European Chemicals Agency’s new legislation recommends classifying TPO as Reprotoxic 1B, reflecting potential harm to fertility and the unborn child. Already classified in the USA and some Asian countries, the process is happening in Europe, where TPO now requires additional safety concern exposures (on Safety Data Sheets), like mentioning that TPO is enlisted in the SVHC list (Substance of Very High Concern) from REACH.

EuPIA and Exclusion Policy
INX Europe Ltd is an associate member of EuPIA, and a voluntary signee of the declaration of honoring compliance with the Exclusion Policy. The Exclusion Policy applies to all types of printing inks, applied in all types of printing processes, including inkjet, and for all end use applications, and citing from the EuPIA website, “has been an important code protecting the health and safety of workers in the ink and printing industries, as well as the end users of printed materials. In 1996 the European sector group of the printing ink industry took over existing national stewardship initiatives to create the Exclusion List for Printing Inks and Related Products. It applied stricter rules to the manufacture and marketing of inks than the existing legal regulations would have required. In taking this responsibility, the European ink industry took a proactive lead for the world.INX Digital, as a division of INX Europe Ltd, will be fully compliant with this policy.

TPO in EuPIA Exclusion Policy List
With this reclassification taking place, TPO has been enlisted in the EuPIA Exclusion Policy List of restricted materials, and all members who have voluntarily signed for being compliant, need to remove this component from their formulations.INX Digital is now extensively working to remove TPO from all formulations, including ink-jet inks. All UVCurable inks will undergo a reformulation for being safer and healthier for workers and end users.

Application

APPLICATIONS

Versatile Solutions for Multiple Markets
DT9 ink delivers top performance across a variety of substrates, catering to diverse applications and markets.
Explore the broad range of possibilities with DT9 ink and see how it can elevate your printing capabilities across multiple industries.
How to handle?
HOW IT WORKS?
Follow these simple instructions

MAIN FEATURES
DT9 has brilliant and vivid colors that allow obtaining a high wide and deep color gamut. Its formulation gives the product good drying properties both on fabrics and paper; as it can easily pass through the fiber, it is the best choice to print on two-sided fabrics.
By transfer printing too, DT9 grants the best color release at standard conditions (200/210°C–35/45 sec). It has an excellent wettability and very good drying properties, so it is suitable for fast long-run productions, without the constant interruptions for cleaning procedures.

APPLICATION
DT9 is recommendable for 100% polyester fabrics or in blends with different fibers (lycra, viscose, cotton, acrylic) with a minimum percentage of 70%. It can also be used on any substrate (alu, wood, ceramic, glass, etc.) usually unsuitable for the sublimation process, after doing a pretreatment with polyester-polyamide resins. DT9 is specifically formulated for Soft-Signage and Flags even if it is suitable for sportswear, technical sports equipment (snowboard, ski, wakeboard, bike frame, etc), garments, ceramics, wood, gadgets, and decorations.

THERMO-FIXING CONDITIONS

Thermo-fixing can occur by means of a press or a calendar.
The temperature and time varies depending on the chemical-physical characteristics of the substrate being printed or onto which the print is being transferred. For transfer printing, This ink works well with lightweight to heavyweight transfer paper. For an even brighter result we recommend washing the flag or banner prior to installation.

The product is ready for use.
Keep this ink at room temperature at least 24h before use.

Set the operation conditions as follows:
- temperature range: 20-25°C
- relative humidity range: 40-60 RH %

By direct printing, use this ink on pretreated fabrics only.
Printed fabric is fixed at a calender or a flat press at a temperature of 200-210°C for 35/45 sec. When fixed, fabric is ready for use.
Washing is suggested in order to remove chemical additives used for pretreatment and the unfixed color waste.
Preliminary test is recommended in order to set the best operative parameters (T°C/t sec) and to achieve the desired result.

PRODUCT CODES

1677197-01KG
DT9 Yellow
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1677195-01KG
DT9 Magenta
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1677194-01KG
DT9 Cyan
Available in 
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1633985-01KG
DT8 Cleaner v2
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1677198-01KG
DT9 Black
Available in 
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PACKAGING AVAILABLE

Tailored to Your Needs
We are dedicated to meeting our customers' requirements by offering DT9 inks in a variety of common and widely used packaging types. Choose the packaging that best fits your operational needs, ensuring convenience and optimal performance
1 KG Bottle
Available in:
Africa
Americas
Asia
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Oceania

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TEMPERATURE EXPOSURE & JETTING

Inks were optimized to jet in equipment operating at 25°C. Changes in ambient temperature and controlled temperature settings affect the viscosity of the ink and therefore the accuracy of drop formation and dot placement.Prolonged exposure to temperatures above 55°C should be avoided as long term exposure to high temperatures can induce pigment agglomeration.

INK STORAGE AND SHELF LIFE

These inks should be stored between 20° - 25°C (68° - 77°F). When stored properly inks have a 18 month shelf life.

RECOMMENDED FLUSH

DT8 Cleaning 1564082-01KG - Water-based head wiping fluid that may be used to flush the ink train. Warning: This ink has limited compatibility with solvents. Adding solvents for any extended period of time into the ink train may cause premature curing

PACKAGING AND SHIPMENT CONDITIONS

The product is heat-sensitive.
Extensive exposure at a temperature higher than 35°C may irreversibly damage its properties.
Shipment instructions:
- temperature range: 5-30°C
- refrigerated container is suggested for long distance shipment.

Storage instructions:
- Avoid exposure to direct sun light.
- Store this ink in a dry and well ventilated environment at a temperature range of 5-30°C.

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