What type of silkscreen ink is used in PCB manufacturing?

Sometimes, my PCB supplier mentions about silkscreen ink when it comes to logo printing. I am curious about the types and features of different inks.

September 19, 2023

There were 2 different inks used in practice-Solder mask and legend ink.

The solder mask is used to cover the entire PCB board and is usually green, but it can be almost any color. It is UV activated, so the areas that are masked can be scrubbed off while the UV- exposed areas are permanent.

The legend is not necessary, but nice to have for placing the components later. Legend ink is an epoxy with a very long drying time. Cure it in an oven to quicken the drying time.

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