Hampford Research specializes in free radical and cationic photoinitiators, coinitiators, dyes, and sensitizers used in the Printing & Imaging industries. The most common printing applications are computer-to-plate, digital, flexographic, holographic, and 3D printing (also known as Additive Manufacturing)
Printing speed, vibrant colors, minimal migration, and lower cost are all critical criteria in today’s fast-paced-market. Hampford Research has designed, formulated, and commercialized key components that meet these market needs.
- Photoinitiators and UV additives for both mercury lamp and LED applications
- Fast cure speed
- Low sludge formation
- Equivalents or direct offsets for difficult-to-source materials
HRI’s advances in photoinitiator chemistry have played an integral role in historical and recent improvements in photospeed and resolution. Synthesized under the strictest production controls, HRI photoinitiators and iodonium-based photoacid generators offer unmatched purity, performance, and solubility.