Resins Play a Critical Role in Ink Formulation

Resins are often called the backbone of a printing ink. Many of an ink’s most critical properties, from gloss to durability and so much more, can at least be partially attributed to resin selection. Jennifer Sinsigalli, head of sales – resins, North America for BASF, observed that resins bring a variety of performance properties to ink formulations. “They are used to disperse and stabilize pigments and other particles in the manufacturing process,” Sinsigalli noted. “Resins also affe...