Phoseon UV LED Curing for Thermal Inkjet
Discover LED Light Sources for Coding and Marking Applications
The compact UV LED curing light sources from Phoseon Technology offer advanced capability and increased production speeds for coding and marking applications. The LEDs are instant on/off, so the UV is only on when ink curing must occur. This saves energy and increases the life of the unit even further.
With virtually no maintenance, low operating cost, and faster throughput, UV LED curing is the ideal choice for high-resolution thermal inkjet printing.
Thermal Inkjet Cartridges (TIJ) are now available in UV LED curable form for marking and coding applications. They are designed to print well on difficult and low-porous surfaces.
Advantages Over Solvent-Based Thermal Inkjet Include:
Cost-effective disposable cartridges.
Low maintenance – with nozzles that do not clog up.
Alcohol-resistance.
Instant cure for higher throughput.
Better adhesion for a wider portfolio of surfaces.
High print contrast.
Available in black or white ink.
UV LED Curing Applications Include:
Glossy surfaces.
Polyurethane (pharmaceutical tubes).
Plastics (bottle caps, grocery bags, cartridge packaging, gift cards, containers).
Medical instruments that require high alcohol resistance during disinfection.
Film (flexible food packaging, candy wrappers).
Glass (vape tubes).
Coaxial cables.
Optics.
Metals.
Phoseon LED Curing Solutions for Thermal Inkjet:
The FireFly light source offers an emitting window size of 20x10mm, with a peak irradiance of 4 W/cm² at 395nm. The FireFly has a compact form factor (LxWxH = 2.5x1.22x3.54in.), ideal for small area and spot curing. The instant on/off control/cure feature ensures reliable curing for 20,000+ hours.
The FireEdge™ FE400 light source has emitting window sizes of 80, 120, 160, 180, 240x10mm with a peak irradiance of 8W/cm² at 395nm. The FireEdge™ FE400 is includes both TargetCure™ and WhisperCure™ technology. The air-cooled, internal fans circulate ambient air while the instant on/off control/cure feature ensuring reliable curing for 20,000+ hours.
Lastly, Phoseon’s FireJet™ ONE light source is a high capability air-cooled LED lamp aimed primarily at UV inkjet wide format systems. It is capable of curing at the highest speeds for small, medium and grand format digital printing systems. The FireJet™ ONE light source offers a scalable design for edge-to-edge coverage and small form factor. The FireJet™ ONE includes both TargetCure™ and WhisperCure™ technology. Power of20W/cm², high irradiance, and the instant on/off control/cure feature ensuring reliable curing for 20,000+ hours.
