Ink Additives Market , 2014-2020 by Segmentation Based on Product, Application and Region
Inks are a complex mixture of a number of ingredients. These various ingredients, when combined in a specific formulation, impart desired characteristics and critical properties for printing application. Printing inks are made of four basic components. These are Pigments - these impart color to the ink, resins - which bind the ink together and to the surface on which printing is carried out,solvents - to make the ink flow on the surface to be printed and additives - which alter the properties of the ink to obtain desired characteristics. The formulation for a certain application depends on the type of substrate, the process implemented, desired appearance and the end use. The ink additives market is expected to grow in -line with the growth in advertising expenditure and marketing activities by Corporates. Based on the function, ink additives market can be segmented as rheology modifiers, dispersants, foam control agents, slip & rub materials, and wetting agents. On the other hand, depending on the type of printing processink additives market can be segmented as additives for letterpress printing, gravure printing, lithography, flexography and digital printing ink additives. The ink additives market, based on the end use is segmented into additives for packaging printing, publication printing and commercial printing.
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