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Our ink related products are technically sound. Our inks utilise surfactants and humectants to minimize ink loss via evaporation. Penetrants facilitate the transfer of inks to the paper and prevent feathering which is an issue effecting lower quality inks.
We use a biocide to eliminate bacteria growth and increase the shelf life to 18 months. The usable life of our stabilised inks exceeds the 18 month shelf life significantly.
Technical data sheets and Material Safety Data Sheets are available from our website and provided as a matter of course for all international sales.
These inks are 'model specific'. This simply means we have produced the inks to be an exact match to the colour's produced by the original cartridges. Refill inks are available as individual 100ml bottles.
Photo Pro Pigment Inks are the top of the tree in photographic inkjet inks. With professional photographers in mind we set out to produce an enhanced pigment ink which fit the following criteria:
- Resin Encapsulated (To maximize pigment suspension)
- Produces the full Adobe RGB gamut (More colours -wider gamut)
- Commercial quality light fastness (fade rate)
- Heat/Age particle swelling minimized
- No metameric failure (colour change under different lighting)
- No bronzing
- Scratch resistant
Photo Pro inks are a resin encapsulated pigment ink utilizing Cabots CAB-O-JET patented pigment dispersions. Resin encapsulation is process where the pigment crystal is coated in a resin polymer. This technology prevents coagulation and settlement issues as it prevents agglomeration, the attraction of electrically charged particles. It also prevents the crystals from catching and bonding which is an issue with traditional pigment inks. The resin coat allows them to roll of each other creating a smooth flowing ink with even particle distribution.
Standard pigment crystals tend to catch on each other (agglomeration) causing larger particle size which leads to blocked print heads and other printing problems. By coating the pigments in a resin it allows them to flow smoothly from the print head as the particles roll off each other
Resin encapsulation is process where the pigment crystal is coated in a resin polymer. This technology prevents coagulation and settlement issues as it prevents agglomeration, the attraction of electrically charged particles.
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Cabots CAB-O-JET dispersions already have an outstanding fade rating as per the DIN 54004 scale but also the resin protects the pigment particles minimizing UV light damage
The even distribution of particles results in a higher colour gamut and higher gloss giving a smooth image appearance. Conventional pigment inks often have a uneven distribution resulting in a lower color gamut.
Conventional pigment inks lay on top of media and scratch easily. Photopro pigments are fixed on media by the polymerizing resin making them more durable and scratch-resistant.
| A greater colour gamut (increased colour range) is achieved as the pigment particles are not clumped and thus are more evenly distributed when in suspension. Because of this the inks are suitable for resin coated glossy media which can produce prints of near equal vividness of dye inks |
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We are currently offering Photo Pro Resin Encapsulated Pigment Inks for a range of HP Inkjet printers at $31 per 100ml bottle or $112.00 for 4 x 100ml Pigment Inks.
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