Speciality Inks
- Invisible UV
- Visible fluorescent
Water-Based
- LUNAJET water-based ink
Solvent Based
- Solvent-based black
Ink Type
SII Printek Inks
Kao formulates standard and customised water-based, solvent-based, and light-curable ink fluids for use with Seiko’s SII Printek inkjet printing technology.
Inks Available
Inks from Kao that support SII Printek printhead technology deliver reliable quality and performance for industrial printers.
UV and LED Curable
- UV curable CMYK
- UV curable spot colours
- LED curable CMYK
- Low Migration UV/LED Curable CMYK
Common Applications
SII Printek (Seiko Instruments Inc.) currently offers three different piezo DOD printheads and a continuous inkjet printhead for a wide range of printing applications.
- Wide-format graphics
- Industrial coding and marking
- Ceramics and building materials
- Apparel and home textiles
Benefits
Outdoor durability
High-density print characteristics provide superior light blocking consistency.
Low VOCs
Inks release fewer VOCs and have low odour.
Mild-solvent
Inks are not as corrosive and harmful to the environment.
Different formulations
Inks are offered and customised with varying opacity, viscosity, and other specifications.
Sustainability
Kao has formulated inks for SII Printek inks printheads that contribute to increased sustainability. Also, our curable inks for SII Printek have no VOC emissions.
Eco-Friendly Lunajet Ink
Our nanodispersion water-based pigment ink, LUNAJET, is suitable for flexible packaging and thin films for food packaging.
Bulk Supply Available
While the cartridges are refillable, Kao offers SII Printek inks in various quantities and bulk supply configurations to provide an alternative to single inkjet cartridges for high-volume printing applications, helping industrial printers improve bottom-line results.
Custom Ink Formulation
Please browse our catalogue of standard inks. If you’re unsure which ink is best for your application, please send us a sample of your substrate. An ink technician will promptly and thoroughly evaluate your needs and make an ink recommendation to match the printhead model and substrate.
If one of our standard inks doesn’t meet your needs, our experienced chemists will customise one that will meet your requirements and specifications.