Testing liquids used in this study and their properties: viscosity, surface tension and polarity.
Liquids | Viscosity [mPa s] | Surface tension [mN m−1] | dD | dP | dH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water | 1.004 | 72.4 | 15.5 | 16 | 42.3 |
80% water/20% glycerin | 1.6 | 65 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 39.3 |
80% water/20% glycol | 1.7 | 71 | 15.8 | 15 | 39.4 |
50% water/40% glycerin/10% hexanediol | 6.2 | 27.3 | 16.36 | 13.2 | 33.74 |
60% water/30% glycerin/4% hexanediol/6% diacetone alcohol | 3.45 | 33.2 | 16.1 | 13.75 | 42.9 |
Dye ink yellow | 6.3 | 37 | — | — | — |
Dye ink magenta | 6.3 | 35 | — | — | — |
Pigment ink yellow | 6.3 | 36.9 | 15.8 | 13.8 | 35.6 |
Pigment ink magenta | 6.3 | 37.4 | 15.8 | 13.8 | 35.6 |
Latex pigment ink yellow | 5 | 32.8 | 15.8 | 13.8 | 35.6 |
Latex pigment ink magenta | 5.3 | 33.4 | 15.8 | 13.8 | 35.6 |