The Ink lab includes state-of-the-art printing (inkjet, gravure, flexo, screen, 3D) and coating (spray, blade) techniques as well as equipment for advanced ink characterization.
For access to the lab, or for any general training, please contact the lab leader Dr Panagiotis Karagiannidis, or their deputy Dr Stephen Hodge For training on any of the equipment, please contact the Principal User or their deputy for the listed equipment.
While there is a range of devices in the Ink Laboratory, several of them require booking before use. The booking system can be found here.
Climatic Chamber |
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CMP
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Contact angle |
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Dimatix inkjet printer
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Extruder
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FDM 3D printer - CubeX Duo
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Flexo printer
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Gas characterisation system
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Inkjet 3D printer - Project 3500
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Mechanical Saw
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Nikon large sample microscope
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Ozone Cleaner
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Screen printer
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SCS spray coater
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Sonoplotter - GIX Microplotter
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Discovery Hybrid Rheometer HR-1
The Discovery Hybrid Rheometer is a rotational rheometer which uses the parallel plate method to measure the viscosity and viscoelastic properties of liquids or soft solids. |
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Testacolor 171
The testacolor 171 is an advanced printing system which enables the accurate single and multilayer printing of functional inks on flexible substrates. It includes exchangeable modules for gravure, flexo, screen printing. |
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When in the Ink laboratory, please follow the local rules, downloadable here.
Photos by Samuel Curtis Photography