Characteristics

• low odour
• low migration
• very good ink-water-balance
• UV cured
• fast curing
• high gloss
• high colour intensity
• good scratch resistance
• very good adhesion
• heat resistant up to 200 °C
• conventional and UV-varnishable

Field of application

The inks mentioned above are recommended for the production of metal-decorated food- and pharmaceutical packagings and its seals. These inks are formulated to minimise potential migration. Migration can occur through the substrate or by set-off. During set-off migration the ink components shift from the printed outer side to the unprinted food-contact surface in the stack or the reel. Note that each migration is also dependent on the processing conditions and sufficient barrier properties of the substrate.  These inks are only suitable for indirect food contact. The inks are generally suitable for the packaging of following food substances: all kind of odour- and taste-sensitive food solid, paste-like or liquid, greasy or aqueous food.