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Washing machines are electric home appliances (white goods) that are used to wash laundry using soap, water and other chemicals, at home, as opposed to dry cleaners that use other type of water free liquid solvents like PERC etc., in a specialized business setup.
The first electric washing machine was born in 1920, which were still manually controlled.
1980 on, automatic, electric, advanced washing machines were built having different programs and settings depending on the duration, temperature and agitation required in washing of cotton, delicate, woolen, synthetics, heavy soiled laundry.
With advancements in clothing technology and fashion, the need for having highly programmed washing machines also arose that could cater to different washing requirements of various t fabrics and fibers that became prevalent with time. Washing machines not just saved time, but also saved physical effort that is put in to wash clothes.
Selection of wash cycles is paramount because it protects the garments from getting damaged. The ease of washing is determined by just pressing a few buttons to start the washing program which ends automatically when done. To achieve this the need for having a panel that displayed all wash cycles, programs etc. were required to tailor the washing experience. All these buttons helping in intelligent, intuitive user guidance are present on the control panel of the equipment that integrates electronics, touch sensors and backlighting on an injection molded plastic frame called the control panel.
Next comes the need to print/ mark these programs and features on the control panels, so that it is easily readable for smooth operation.
What are the requirements of the present industry for printing on Washing machine panels?
Washing machines, tumble dryers, coffee machine casings, and dishwasher panels are critical printing applications that must meet a few essential requirements. Rubbing off the printing in a few years is a common problem if the inks are not carefully selected. The new age detergents are alkaline, and some enzymes and chemicals are added to loosen the dirt and stains. Hence, the inks need to be super resistant to chemicals and abrasion-resistant for years.
Plastic is usually ABS or painted parts, decorated by pad/ screen printing. The information printed on front panels is usually
- Choice of program
- Logo/ brand of the manufacturer
- Device model
- Time
- Temperature
- Cycles etc.
Requirements of this industry are
- Ink must be glossy
- Quick-drying
- Resistant to chemicals like detergents, water, alkalis, acids, ketones, alcohols, petrol, etc.
- Mechanical abrasion resistance.
- The color matches the housing of a dryer or washer.
SPINKS WORLD is a significant supplier of Printing machines, laser marking machines and printing inks to all major companies of Europe for Household machinery printing.
What are the compliances that printing inks for washing machine panels must follow?
Inks in use for printing of Electrical / household appliances must be
- Free from phthalates and cyclohexanone as well as aromatic solvents, butyLglycolate, fluorine and bromine
- Corresponding to common industrial standards like
- EuPIA Exclusion Policy
REACH regulation (SVHC)
Swiss Ordinance (SR 817.023.21)
Canadian Hazardous Products Act (R.S., c.H-3, s.1)
GADSL list - EN 71-3
- RoHS compliant
- Must have Excellent adhesion properties during processing
- Good mechanical and chemical resistance
- High light fastness and weather resistance
The popular series of inks offered for printing of front panels made of ABS are
T-01/100VR 1433/100 20%
Is the ideal, tried and tested ink package recommended for printing
How Pad printing machines Help in decorating Washing machine panels?
Contact us for the related consumables like Sure® Silicone rubber pads and Preciteel ® Cliché plates for pad printing on machine parts.
How Laser Marking Machines dominate the market in decoration or printing on the washing machine?
Since Washing Machines dominates the house-hold consumables market, Laser Marking Machine is becoming an indispensable part of every manufacturer for
Branding, Instruction and information marking.
Continuous traceability of the product from raw material till the end-user by laser engraving and Kiss cutting of Laserable labels that cannot be removed from the product part, from TESA® and 3M® by our “CUT n MARK” Markolaser machine.
With the capability of marking brands on washing machine panels along with DMC codes for traceability, SPINKS WORLD is becoming a renowned name for providing turnkey laser solutions for Washing Machine industry.
How we help our customers in Automating the printing process with Laser marking and Pad printing technology?
With the help of our Hybrid Laser marking & Pad printing machine, one can mark & print at the same time on the same machine. The printed output on the washing machine panel is shown below:
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