UV Decorative Ink Reference Formula
(1) UV Silver White Pearlescent Ink Reference Formulation
EA (EB605) 40
PUA (EB264) 17
TPGDA 15
TMPTA 10
184 2
PBZ 4
Tego UV680 1
Foamex N 1
BYK3510 0.3
Silver-white pearlescent powder (OAK 1112) 10
(2) UV Purple Pearlescent Ink Reference Formulation
EA (EB608) 40
PUA (EB265) 15
PO2NPGDA 8
(EO) 3TMPTA 20
ITX 2
907 3
Tego UV680 1
Foamex N 1
BYK3510 0.3
Violet pearl powder (OAK 2220) 10
(3) UV Crimson Pearlescent Ink Reference Formula
EA (EB745) 55
PUA (EB220) 5
DPGDA 8
TMPTA 10
TPO 2
ITX 1
907 3
Tego UV680 1
Foamex N 1
BYK3510 0.3
Dark red pearlescent powder (OAK 7312VRA) 10
(4) UV pearlescent ink reference formula
(5) UV water-based pearlescent screen ink reference formula
PUA water-based resin (solid content of 30%) 60
Polyurethane thickener 1
Pearlescent pigment 18
pH adjusting agent (dimethylethanolamine) 2
Film forming additive (glycol butyl ether) 4
Defoamer TEGO Foamex843 0.7
Leveling agent Ciba EFKA3570 0.3
Water 10
2959 2
819DW 2
(6) UV water-based pearl screen ink reference formula
PUA water-based resin (55% solids) 50
Polyurethane thickener 2
Pearlescent pigment 10
pH adjusting agent (dimethylethanolamine) 1
Film-forming additive (ethylene glycol butyl ether) 3
Defoamer BYK028 0.8
Leveling agent (Levaslip 468) 0.2
Water 30
2959 1
819DW 2
(7) UV Screen Printing Frosted Ink Reference Formulation
Bifunctional aliphatic PUA (611A-85, containing 15% TPGDA) 80
(PO)2NPGDA 10
PETA 10
BP 2
184 1
Activated amine (Etercure 6420) 5
Defoamer (Foamex N etc.) 4
Smoothing agent (Eterslip 70) 0.2
Frosted particles (5378) 20
(8) UV Screen Printing Foam Ink Reference Formulation
Bifunctional aliphatic PUA (611B-85 with 15% HDDA) 50
Modified EA (6231A-80 with 20% TPGDA) 20
(PO)2NPGDA 10
(PO)3GPTA 10
PETA 10
184 1
BP 2
Activated amine (Etercure 6420) 5
Stabilizer 1
Rheology modifier 5
(9) UV Screen Printing Wrinkle Ink Reference Formulation
Bifunctional aliphatic PUA (611A-85 with 15% TPGDA) 25
Bifunctional aliphatic PUA (622A-80 with 20% TPGDA) 20
TMPTA 15
(EO)3TMPTA 20
HDDA 10
BP 4
Activated amine (Etercure 6420) 10
Defoamer, etc. (Foamex N) 5
Smoothing agent (Eterslip 70) 0.2
(10) UV Fluorescent Ink Reference Formulation
Acrylic copolymer solution (MAA/MMA/EA/BA, 45% solids) 132
Tetraethylene glycol diacrylate 40
369 3
Fluorescent pigment (Y, Gd)BO3:Eu3+ 140
Low melting point glass binders 3
Butanone 36
(11) UV Anti-counterfeit Ink Reference Formulation
EA 100
DPGDA 9
TMPTA 6
Other diluents 30～35
651 2～5
Diphenylamine 0.3
Rare earth fluorescent compounds 1～3
(12) UV snowflake ink reference formula
White microcapsule (MFL-81GCA) 25
EA 10
PUA 25
2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate 25
TMPTA 7
DETX 5
Dispersant (685) 3
A practical selection route for photoinitiator-related projects
When technical buyers or formulators screen photoinitiators, the most useful decision frame is usually cure quality plus application fit: which package cures reliably, keeps appearance acceptable, and still works under the lamp, film thickness, and substrate conditions of the actual process.
- Match the package to the lamp first: mercury lamps, UV LEDs, and visible-light systems can rank the same photoinitiators very differently.
- Check depth cure and surface cure separately: a film that feels dry on top can still be weak underneath.
- Balance yellowing with reactivity: the strongest deep-cure route is not always the best commercial choice if color or migration risk becomes unacceptable.
- Use the final formula as the benchmark: pigment load, monomer package, and film thickness can all change the apparent ranking of the same initiator.
Recommended product references
- CHLUMINIT 819: Useful when a formulation needs stronger absorption and deeper cure support.
- CHLUMINIT 184: A classic free-radical benchmark for fast surface cure in many UV systems.
- CHLUMINIT 1173: A practical comparison point for classic short-wave UV initiation.
- CHLUMINIT ITX: A useful long-wave support route in many printing-ink packages.
FAQ for buyers and formulators
Why are blended photoinitiator packages so common?
Because one product may control yellowing or lamp fit well while another improves cure depth or line-speed performance, so the full package is often stronger than any single grade.
Should incomplete cure always be solved by adding more initiator?
Not automatically. The real limitation may be the lamp, film thickness, pigment shading, or the rest of the reactive system rather than simple under-dosage.
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Quick answer: Photoinitiator choice is usually driven by lamp match, cure depth, yellowing, and whether the final film still performs on the real substrate. The best package is rarely the cheapest single grade.
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