Pigments for Printing Inks

Abstract

Organic pigments has been developed in line with development of printing technologies. Reviewing developing history of major organic pigments, which is used for printing, and feature of major pigments, which is used for traditional printing inks, electrophotography and inkjet. Then, stating the situation of pigment modification and development for the latest electrophotography and inkjet technologies. Nowadays, the mass-environment for organic pigments is becoming severer due to new regulations, rules and guidelines. Therefore, pigment manufactures are dedicating its development and improvement in order to respond to such new market requirements.