Inkjet Printing On Plastics

In part 1 of this article (see Specialist Printing Worldwide issue 2, 2021)1, classification for potential plastic inkjet printing applications, as well as today’s available water-based inkjet inks were outlined and evaluated in accordance with application challenges and current limitations. In this article, the focus is on how adapted drying and pre-post-print processing can influence or even drive successful inkjet printing on plastics for packaging applications.