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Offline Frog

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Low cure additives and fast flash inks
« on: October 04, 2013, 02:04:19 PM »
Okay ink gurus.
A board buddy and I were just talking about this characteristic.
Is there a down side to fast flashing inks or additives, and if not, why aren't all inks made this way? Is there ever a time when one would rather wait for 10 seconds rather than 5?

And, why would we want to cure at 310 if 290 does it?
My first thought is cost, but is this additive's cost a significant factor? $60 a gallon used as a 5% addition doesn't seem like much.
« Last Edit: October 04, 2013, 02:53:16 PM by Frog »
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Offline noortrd

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Re: Low cure additives and fast flash inks
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2013, 02:35:21 PM »
fast flash may reduce fastness.