{"id":16076,"date":"2020-08-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artyplan.com\/uncategorized\/sustainability-in-printing-what-are-inks-made-of\/"},"modified":"2020-08-04T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T22:00:00","slug":"sustainability-in-printing-what-are-inks-made-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artyplan.com\/en\/blog\/sustainability-in-printing-what-are-inks-made-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability in printing: what are inks made of?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Not all inks <strong>enable sustainable printing.<\/strong> Thanks to our HP Latex inks, we can offer a more environmentally <a href=\"http:\/\/artyplan.com\/sostenibilidad-medioambiental\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>responsible print production<\/strong><\/a>. This is supported by FSC certification for forest protection, as well as the Endesa energy certification, which guarantees that 100% of our electricity consumption comes from renewable sources. <\/p>\n<h2>Why are conventional printer inks not environmentally friendly?<\/h2>\n<p>Most printers in use today rely on<strong> dry toner powder, made up of very small plastic particles. <\/strong>As we know, plastics are produced from fossil fuels. During printing, these particles must be<strong> heated until they melt, <\/strong>which consumes energy. Finally, once fused to the paper, <strong>plastic reduces recyclability, <\/strong>meaning it does not contribute positively to environmental protection.  <\/p>\n<h2>Eco-friendly inks<\/h2>\n<p>We are experiencing an <strong>ongoing digital transformation<\/strong> in which most work and documents are digitised. This is positive for the environment, but printing remains necessary. As mentioned above, conventional inks can be incompatible with the current<strong> sustainability transition.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<p>This is not a passing trend. <strong>It responds to regulations and environmental criteria driven by governments, as well as urgent challenges such as climate change,<\/strong> deforestation, plastics and microplastics in the oceans. It is therefore likely that eco-friendly inks will become the standard in the near future.<\/p>\n<h2>Sustainable LATEX inks<\/h2>\n<p>The<strong> LATEX inks<\/strong> we use in our printers are composed of resin (polymers) and pigments suspended in a water-based solution with added humectants. This allows the ink to adhere to the print substrate and, once dry, form a flexible and resistant film. <\/p>\n<p>Water-based inks offer many advantages. They do<strong> not generate hazardous atmospheric pollutants <\/strong>or harmful waste, which simplifies ventilation, storage and transport requirements. <\/p>\n<p>As they are<strong> primarily water-based, <\/strong>they do not produce odours or toxic residues when drying. With<strong> eco-friendly inks,<\/strong> you can achieve the same quality and durability as with conventional inks, while <strong>improving environmental impact, safety and health conditions.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<h3>Applications of eco-friendly ink<\/h3>\n<p>As you can see, eco-friendly ink can be used in the same way as conventional ink and enables the printing of:<\/p>\n<p>Exterior signage and event graphics<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Textiles<\/li>\n<li>Posters and advertising<\/li>\n<li>Print and cut graphics<\/li>\n<li>Backlit displays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And much more<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready to move towards<strong> sustainable printing?<\/strong> Protecting the planet is straightforward, and your business can continue printing your materials while being environmentally responsible. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not all inks enable sustainable printing. Thanks to our HP Latex inks, we can offer a more environmentally responsible print production. This is supported by FSC certification for forest protection, as well as the Endesa energy certification, which guarantees that 100% of our electricity consumption comes from renewable sources. 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