Water-based resin for inkjet ink binder

DIC’s waterborne resins are increasingly being adopted as binders for industrial inkjet inks, a printing technology attracting attention for its suitability for small-lot production.

Through proprietary product design, DIC has achieved the wide range of performance properties required of binders for this application.
These products contribute particularly to the textile and paper sectors, where the transition to on-demand printing is being accelerated from
an environmental perspective.

●Formulation compatibility: Low formulation viscosity enables excellent jetting performance.
●Filterability: Excellent filterability helps reduce nozzle clogging.
●Water resistance: Excellent water resistance helps reduce abrasion of printed images caused by washing.　(Applicable product: HYDRAN CIJ-100)
●High durability: Provides excellent durability while maintaining elongation and flexibility.　(Applicable product: HYDRAN CIJ-100)
●Penetration: Excellent penetration provides strong adhesion, particularly to paper substrates. Depending on the type of paper, the ink-receptive layer may be reduced.(Applicable product: VONCOAT EC-740EF)

• About Products
• DIC's Advantages
• Major Applications
• Product Lineup

About Water-based resin for inkjet ink binder

DIC's Advantages

Major Applications

●For textile printing (T-shirts, apparel, home textiles, etc.)
＜Target substrates＞
●Various fibers (cotton, polyester, nylon fabrics, etc.) — DTG

Product Lineup

Product Name	HYDRAN CIJ-100	HYDRAN AP-20	VONCOAT EC-740EF	LUXSTAR 5275B
Typical Applications	Textiles	Films	Paper	Paper
Non-volatile Content (%)	33-37	29-31	39-41	49-51
Viscosity (mPa·s)	10-1000	10-200	2000-5000	≤200
pH	7.0-9.5	6.0-8.0	7.5-8.5	8.5-9.0
Appearance	Milky white liquid	Milky white liquid	Milky white emulsion	Milky white emulsion
100% Modulus (MPa)	5	16	-	-
Tensile Strength (MPa)	45	29	-	-
Elongation at Break (%)	350	340	-	-
Glass Transition Temperature (°C)	-21	30	18	-26
Features	• Low viscosity during formulation • Excellent jetting performance • Good filterability • Excellent water resistance	• Hard film • Excellent adhesion to PVC films	• Good penetration into paper • Water resistance • Fast drying • No ink-receptive layer required	• Soft film • Water resistance

DIC’s waterborne resins are increasingly being adopted as binders for industrial inkjet inks, as industrial inkjet printing gains attention for its suitability for small-lot production.

Additional grades are available beyond those listed above. Please contact us for further information.