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In addition to oxydizing inks, inks specially formulated for synthetic material can provide the best results for a synthetic material printing job. Hoag explained, "These dry by a combination of absorption and evaporation. Paper inks primarily absorb." Hoag warned converters to be careful when choosing to use a paper ink with synthetic material, as they will take longer to dry. He said, "Oxydizing inks dry down harder, which make them more durable. They make things easier and printer-friendly."