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Offline Wildcard

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How ink is made
« on: April 19, 2016, 05:50:58 PM »
Came across this video today which was really cool to watch. Perhaps some of the experts among us can expand on how the video process compares with our day to day textile inks?

http://interestingengineering.com/video/beautiful-process-ink-made/
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Offline cbjamel

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Re: How ink is made
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2016, 09:06:36 PM »
Cool video.
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Offline Colin

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Re: How ink is made
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2016, 11:00:24 PM »
Enough similarities that the layman gets the idea.

At QCM we had 4 - 3 roll mills that were about twice as wide as what you see in the video.  Those really do impart some awesome properties to inks.
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Re: How ink is made
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2016, 09:36:13 AM »
Video was very well done and a pleasure to watch thanks for posting.
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Re: How ink is made
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2016, 10:52:32 AM »
Having spent some time at the Kennesaw facility I can tell you a whole new appreciation for how these products are made. The factory literally never stops. If they aren't grinding or stirring then the equipment is being cleaned for the next batch. Its truly impressive.
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