Printing Images CTC, Inc. manufactures a wide array of dye based inks for use in ink jet printers, plotters for advertisements as well as desk top publishing applications. It is a dye based ink because it utilizes a 100% dye as its colorant. These ink jet inks are formulated to meet or even exceed the OEM characteristics. The IQ Durable ink jet inks are formulated to be compatible with a wide range of media. These inks also offer medium range UV stability as well as medium range water resistance Typical Properties Of IQ Durable Dye Based Inks Type of Colorant : Dye       Physical Form : Liquid       Odor : Sweet to Mild       Colour : Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow       PH : 7.00 to 7.50       Particle Size : 0.45 microns       Type of cartridge / printer to use in / with: : Please contact our office for more details       Type of Media : Plain paper, coated paper, transparency films and other translucent film media. Suitability and compatibility of other paper can also be tested to suit your application and use.       Heat Resistance of Colorants: Heat stability was tested on plain paper containing 20 parts dye and 80 parts liquid solution. The printed / coated paper was subjected to 450 degrees Fahrenheit for maximum heat evaluation, and no change was noticed. Ultra Violet Rays / Light Stability: Light or UV stability was tested using the Carbon Arc Fade-O-Meter exposures' hour to first break. IQ Durable dye based ink jet inks, showed an encouraging UV / light stability and resistance from 275 to 375 hours exposure. Equivalents in exposure to sunlight was at least three (3) to seven (7) months exposure to sunlight. Like other fastness properties, light stability or UV resistance depends and is affected by; type of binder, film / paper thickness, concentration of colorant, reflectivity of substrate, spectral distribution of light source, temperature and humidity Water Resistance: The water resistance was tested on plain paper printed with the ink made according to the formulation and was submerged into the water batch for a period of time. Loss or gain is evaluated directly as the water resistance property using a reflectance density meter. The IQ Durable Dye Based inkjet inks showed an almost 75% water resistance. * All product names are registered trademarks of their respective holders. Printing Images CtC, Inc. Bldg 868, Dewey Ave, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City 2200 Philippines Tel. No. : +63 47 2526012 / 13 Fax No. : +63 47 2526014 Email : mail@printingimagesctc.com Copyright © 2005 - 2006 All Rights Reserved Printing Images Ctc, Inc. WebSite Design & Promotion by 'D'ar P. Corpuz'