A gravure printing ink developed for coated paper and board printing to achieve excellent reflectance and brilliance for metallic performance and finishes comparable to metalised paper. Initially developed for gravure printed beer labels the product can be modified for flexographic systems.
A high gloss, high brilliance silver or modified gold for high-speed gravure surface print. Yields spectacular reflectance that cannot be duplicated by any other printing processes.
This is a flexographic ink system originally developed from the highly successful gravure ink system Technivure. It is suitable for polyethylene, uncoated cellophane, co-extruded and orientated polypropylene, paper, boards, treated nylon and metalised films and foils (if washed with Nitrocellulose, Shellac or a water based primer).
The Technivure range of inks is formulated for high speed gravure printing of treated polypropylene that will be used for snack packaging e.g. potato crisps and chocolates. These inks can be run at high speed and have low odour and low retained solvent. The Technivure range with slight modification can be used for lamination and cold seal work.
A very successful flexographic and gravure printing ink system. This system is specifically designed for lamination suitable for polypropylene (co-extruded and orientated) such as GND and SND providing treatment level exceeds 38 dynes/cm and the correct amount of adhesive is applied. Has good gloss and adhesion to polypropylene. The scuff resistance is moderate due to the lack of waxes for lamination purposes. The main application is BOPP snack food packaging.
The Stingray range is a modified nitrocellulose based ink system that has been formulated for the flexo and gravure printing of PVC twist, cello films, paper and board.
Stallion is a range of high colour strength inks formulated for the high speed flexographic and gravure printing of treated polyethylene and co-extruded polypropylene films. These inks will find end uses on rice bags, bread bags and paper wrappings. This system was developed from the Multistar ink system and is higher in pigmentation to obtain higher colour strengths.
A modified nitrocellulose gravure ink system utilised in the manufacture of gravure surface printed paper labels generally for bottled beverages such as beer. This product was developed to retain colour and film formation on paper labels when bottles are recycled in a caustic bath wash. Displays good gloss and slip properties.
A Proflex range of Flexographic inks has been specifically designed for printing on corona treated polyethylene films. Proflex is designed for surface printing. Prints made with Proflex inks exhibit excellent gloss and good colour strengths but are not heat resistance. The main application is for carrier bags that do not require specific resistances such as oil and water.
Polyverse is a range of flexographic inks for printing polyethylene and certain other films which are used for packaging of frozen products, printing on bread bags, carrier and counter bags. Polyverse inks can also be used for the printing of polyethylene film to be used for the shrink wrapping of liquid beverages in cans or bottles. These inks have been formulated to take advantage of the modern flexo press where clean running and fast drying properties are required.
An improved polyamide ink system as opposed to the Proflex System developed for flexographic print on polywoven polypropylene substrates for the manufacture of sacks. This product displays excellent adhesion and scuff properties often required for this robust packaging material. The Polyflex system can also be utilised in the printing of polyethylene substrates.
