Graphic Arts

We offer the widest range of filtration and separations technologies to improve your competitive edge for ink jet printing. From bulk ink jet ink formulation to specialized designs for digital printing, we have the appropriate filtration technology. Ink jet printing is a filtration-intensive process.  The selection of proper ink filtration technology will mean the difference between success and failure of your ink jet printer.

In recent years, ink jet ink and colorant formulators have faced an increasing number of challenges. The improved pigmented dispersions that are being developed have more complex chemistries, which cause the formation of micro-sized contaminant byproducts. Global competition has forced many ink jet ink and colorant formulators to reevaluate their processes and investigate new filtration and separation technologies to drive down processing costs. In addition, the move toward greener practices in industry has placed emphasis on water recovery and closed-loop regenerable processes. 

In the manufacture of colorants, dyes, and coatings, filtration, separation, and purification are needed along the process to remove contaminants and purify the fluid. Mill grind, gel contaminants, and agglomerated particles are constant threats.  For pigments, salts, excess polymer, surfactants, and particulate contamination need to be separated.  Dyes will also often have oversized insoluble particles that need to be separated as well. Water purity from source, to use, and re-use must be maintained.

For industrial printing units, the need to protect internal components from contamination as well as maintain fluid purity and consistency from entrapped gases and bubbles is necessary to ensure optimum performance. 

To learn more about Pall’s graphic industry solutions, visit our online shop and view our ink filtration products. Or contact us and speak to a Pall graphic industry expert.