The application provides a degradable water-based ink and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of novel ink preparation. Unsaturated
vegetable oil is used as
raw material, non-
isocyanate polyhydroxy
polyurethane is prepared through epoxidation, CO2
carbonation and
diamine ring-opening
polymerization, carboxyl groups are introduced through
acid anhydride, and water-phase self-emulsifying dispersion is realized through main
neutralization of
arginine and auxiliary
neutralization of
choline hydroxide, so that biological base and low
odor and low VOCs are considered from the source; the obtained polyhydroxy
polyurethane has the functions of connecting material and
pigment anchoring and dispersing, the dependence on traditional dispersants and a large amount of surfactants is reduced through segmented pulping and ink releasing process;
nanocellulose is introduced to realize
shear thinning and thixotropic
recovery to improve printing adaptability, and a
cobalt-free
manganese / iron catalytic
drying system is used to improve the scratch resistance and
water resistance under mild conditions; through the above multi-link cooperation, the comprehensive balance of
sustainability, stable dispersion and printing performance is realized.