Possessing differences compared to traditional printing methods such as heat transfer printing, silk printing, etc. that bring economic benefits, UV printing technology is gradually dominating the printing and advertising market.
What is UV printing technology?
UV printing is the most widely used modern printing method today. UV printing uses UV ink nozzles directly onto the surface of the material and dries immediately using a UV light system (UV lights that can be used are LED UV lights or mercury UV lights).
UV printing technology uses industrial print heads to ensure clear and durable images after printing as well as increase longevity.
UV printing is often widely used in advertising printing, interior design, painting printing, sign printing, etc.
UV printing is gradually dominating the market and replacing dye ink, eco-solvent, etc. Big brands in Vietnam such as Vinmart supermarket, Big C supermarket, shopping centers, banks and multinational corporations such as AEON Mall, HSBC, etc. have applied printing of advertising products such as signs, light boxes, etc.
UV printing technology – New trend in the future
It can be said that UV printing is one of the most commonly used printing methods in many fields today. UV printing technology has attracted attention from individuals and businesses across the country, making the printing market more bustling.
Compared to screen printing, decal printing or other printing technologies, uv printing technique brings many benefits to users such as:
Print on many materials
UV printing allows printing images, patterns, words, slogans on the surface of glass, Alu, mica, stainless steel, wood, natural stone, ceramic tiles, decals, etc. Therefore, UV printing is widely developed in the field of printing such as advertising signs, light boxes, embossed signs, printing decorations, souvenir trophies, etc.
Create many diverse products
UV printers are multi-function machines such as roll printing, flat printing, etc., allowing users to perform many operations to create the most impressive, attention-grabbing and unique products.
Printers help businesses and processing units produce many different product lines with sharp images, high durability, and diverse designs and models. The products created are very environmentally friendly because they do not contain VOCs.
Fast printing speed
Compared to other printing techniques, UV printing has fast printing speed and extremely large capacity. Because printers dry ink very quickly thanks to direct ultraviolet rays.
UV printing is very durable
The colors of the UV prints are of very good quality. In particular, UV prints are water and sun resistant and have strong adhesion to the image.
The durability of UV printed products decorated inside the house is usually up to 15 years and hung outside is up to 10 years.
The economic sector is increasingly developing, requiring products to be created on an industrial scale to both save time and costs and be produced simultaneously. Therefore, UV printing was born to meet that need. In the future, UV printing will grow strongly, dominate the market and replace other printing techniques.
Application of UV printing technology in practice
UV printing technology has appeared in Vietnam since 2012 and is one of the most modern printing techniques today. With many outstanding advantages such as beautiful, eye-catching products, color durability, fast printing speed, product diversity and environmental friendliness,… so uv printing is widely applied in many different areas of life such as:
- UV printing of Tet calendar: desk calendar, wall calendar,…
- UV printing on materials: wood panels, mica in home and office decoration…
- UV flat printing on Alu: printed on advertising signs, room signs, printed on interior and exterior partitions such as schools, offices, hospitals, etc.
- UV flat printing on Mica: Printed on medals, awards trophies, printed kitchen counter decorations, kitchen tiles, mica tables, etc.
- Flat UV printing on leather: leather jackets, faux leather simili, leather wallets, leather shoes, leather belts,…
- UV printing: 3D paintings, embossed paintings,…
- UV printing on types: stamps, labels,…
- UV printing of books and journals: photo album covers, notebook covers, elderly magazines, etc.
- UV printing in interior decoration: canvas, format,…
