NAME Printing Center

DESCRIPTION

Tecnalia Printing Centre covers from the printing material formulation or re-formulation (inks and pastes) to the integration in parts to introduce novel functionalities. Some of the applications targeted are antennas, cable substitution, illumination or printed electronics . The platform has three main printing systems (ink-jet printing; screen printing and microdispensing ) and benefits from the know-how in nanomaterialdispersion/functionalization to adapt the solutions for each system and application. It also profits from substrate modification techniques (chemical, plasma, etc...)and the Plastics and Composites know-how for the embedding of the solution in different parts. It is also important to mentionthe curing techniques available: UV, Thermal, (forming gas) laser and plasma in order to tune the temperatura to the substrate and application.

FIELDS OF APPLICATION

Coatings and Surfaces solutions

Design and development of materials

Manufacturing processes

Materials and processes in Circular Economy

MOST OUTSTANDING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS

  • ink-jet printing

    ink-yet print

  • Micro-dispensing

    Micro-dispensing

  • Plasma etching

    Plasma etching

  • Screen-printing

    Screen-printing

  • UV curing

    UV curing

SERVICES OFFERED BY THE ASSET

Formulation or Re-formulation of inks/pastes

Adapting the inks/pastes for specific applications

Integration of flexible printed films in thermoplastics and thermosets

Thermoforming/Injection Moulding with flexible printed films

Modification of surfaces for compatibility with printing techniques

Selection and development of surface treatments for good adhesion and tuned wettability on multiple substrates

Printing of parts

Selection of the suitable to technique to print specific inks/pastes for specific applications and ad-hoc curing techniques

ENTITY MANAGING THE ASSET

ENTITY MANAGING THE ASSET
FUNDACIÓN TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact person:
isabel obieta
isabel.obieta@tecnalia.com