UV LED Inks
UV inks used for printing can have a dramatic effect on the efficiency, cost of production and quality of the output. First of all, they boast outstanding chemical and physical resistance properties that don’t require any protective varnish and consequently streamline the workflow. Their fast curing process also allows printers to save energy and reach high throughput. Moreover, UV flexo inks can benefit from high colour strength, which means that they are economical in use and able to achieve better quality output compared to solvent and water-based inks.
The main advantage of UV flexo inks when comparing them to solvent-based flexo or gravure inks, is that they do not contain VOCs or solvents. Using VOC-free inks means printers don’t have to invest in flameproof equipment, solvent extraction, incineration or recycling equipment, offering a clear capital investment advantage.
It is also possible to achieve superior print quality with UV flexo inks such as finer dots and more intense colours compared with solvent or water-based flexo inks. Being able to print sharper and finer dots provides the printer with the opportunity to print a higher quality print, therefore adding value to the product.
LED inks technologies are the best on the market. We have the range of products that makes the ink incredibly bright, vibrant and stable in the package, printer, and printhead. Our latest LED inks have great adhesion to difficult substrates – rigid and flexible. Benefits of using LED ink include reduced operating cost and lower heat transfer to the substrate. LED Curable Inks for digital industrial and graphics applications are available for most major printhead brand printhead-based printers and industrial inkjet systems.
