Applications for Inkjet Technology
Inkjet technology, which enables precise control of materials ejected from nozzles, makes it possible to improve material usage efficiency and reduce waste. As a result, this technology offers the potential to accelerate innovation and reduce environmental impacts, raising expectations for use in new markets that can help create a more sustainable society.
Potential of Inkjet Technology
Inkjet technology can be used far beyond traditional printing applications, with great potential for future use in film formation, 3D modeling, painting, functional material coating, granulation, biotechnology and medicine.
Coatings
Inkjet technology can eject exact amounts of coating material onto a wide variety of media at precise coordinates. Uniform film thickness can be attained, which minimizes material loss and improves production efficiency.
Expected Fields
Alternative technology for painting and coating processes
Advantages of Inkjet Technology
Improvement in material usage efficiency, designability, and productivity
Printed Electronics
Through accurate control of picoliter-scale droplets, inkjet technology can produce micro-miniature wiring patterns with great precision. It also eliminates the use of printing plates, and can fulfill diverse requirements without size limitations.
Expected Fields
Printed circuit boards, photoresist coatings
Advantages of Inkjet Technology
Miniaturization of wiring patterns, elimination of printing plates and chemistry
Expansion to medical and industrial applications
Inkjet technology is generating interest in the fields of biotechnology and medicine. The ability to jet any liquid at any place, and at any time, will accelerate the development of many industries. Examples include the development of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) applications by jetting light-emitting materials onto substrates, and the production of biochips by jetting droplets containing cells.
Expected Fields
Electronics, including semiconductors, organic EL (OLED), and touch panels Medical, including biochips and regenerative medicine
Advantages of Inkjet Technology
Compatibility with a wide range of materials, precise control of micro-droplets, and faster response in on-demand applications
