Ink Receptivity - What is ink receptivity?
Definition of INK RECEPTIVITY:
A measure of the extent to which a substrate or material will allow the transfer and penetration of ink onto or into its surface. In order to achieve a good print quality, the face material of a label must be ink receptive, but if the material is too receptive this can result in strike-through. If a material has poor ink receptivity or is ink repellent, the ink is likely to sit on the substrate without adhering at all, meaning that it will smudge (when wet) or flake away easily (when dry).Go Back to Glossary