The ink was given its world premiere at the Manroland sheetfed summit in May, but is now commercially available.

SunLit Titan is a high-speed, fast-drying ink range that the company claims will allow printers to accelerate and optimise their workflow at two stages of the printing process: printing and drying.

Using the ink, one-sided printed sheets dry within minutes - enabling the printer to print the reverse quicker. Once the second side is printed there is also a reduced waiting time, so sheets can go straight for finishing.

The quick drying ability has been introduced through patented raw materials that create a fast setting as well as fast and thorough oxidative drying.

Sun Chemical said that the ink was for a range of substrates and best used in small- to medium-run jobs, as sheets in longer-run jobs would have more time to dry.

Sun Chemical's chief marketing officer Felipe Mellado said: "SunLit Titan is a breakthrough for the commercial printing market as it delivers immediate value through press optimisation and increased efficiency therefore delivering higher profitability.

"Through our commitment to quality, service and innovation, we’re able to offer our customers the opportunity to develop their businesses and maximise their output."