Products in Inks & Pastes: Gravure Ink

Brilliant Soluble Toners for Water Inks (BSTW Series) represent a unique fluorescent color ink system which, although delivered in dry form, is totally water-soluble in the presence of a neutralizer. With the addition of ammonia and alcohol, but without other binder additives, a complete water ink system for flexographic and/or gravure inks can be formulated with incredible ease. Water-based inks made from BSTW exhibit excellent film forming properties, color strength and high gloss. Lightfastness is superior to most solvent-based fluorescent flexographic and gravure inks. It exhibits excellent transparency making it the system of choice for printing on foil and film. This also makes it ideally suited for highlighter inks in felt tip markers. Because of these unique properties, BSTW gives the ink maker an unexcelled flexibility, quality and value when formulating fluorescent water inks.

Brilliant Soluble Toners for Water Inks (BSTW Series) represent a unique fluorescent color ink system which, although delivered in dry form, is totally water-soluble in the presence of a neutralizer. With the addition of ammonia and alcohol, but without other binder additives, a complete water ink system for flexographic and/or gravure inks can be formulated with incredible ease. Water-based inks made from BSTW exhibit excellent film forming properties, color strength and high gloss. Lightfastness is superior to most solvent-based fluorescent flexographic and gravure inks. It exhibits excellent transparency making it the system of choice for printing on foil and film. This also makes it ideally suited for highlighter inks in felt tip markers. Because of these unique properties, BSTW gives the ink maker an unexcelled flexibility, quality and value when formulating fluorescent water inks.

Brilliant Soluble Toners for Water Inks (BSTW Series) represent a unique fluorescent color ink system which, although delivered in dry form, is totally water-soluble in the presence of a neutralizer. With the addition of ammonia and alcohol, but without other binder additives, a complete water ink system for flexographic and/or gravure inks can be formulated with incredible ease. Water-based inks made from BSTW exhibit excellent film forming properties, color strength and high gloss. Lightfastness is superior to most solvent-based fluorescent flexographic and gravure inks. It exhibits excellent transparency making it the system of choice for printing on foil and film. This also makes it ideally suited for highlighter inks in felt tip markers. Because of these unique properties, BSTW gives the ink maker an unexcelled flexibility, quality and value when formulating fluorescent water inks.

Brilliant Soluble Toners for Water Inks (BSTW Series) represent a unique fluorescent color ink system which, although delivered in dry form, is totally water-soluble in the presence of a neutralizer. With the addition of ammonia and alcohol, but without other binder additives, a complete water ink system for flexographic and/or gravure inks can be formulated with incredible ease. Water-based inks made from BSTW exhibit excellent film forming properties, color strength and high gloss. Lightfastness is superior to most solvent-based fluorescent flexographic and gravure inks. It exhibits excellent transparency making it the system of choice for printing on foil and film. This also makes it ideally suited for highlighter inks in felt tip markers. Because of these unique properties, BSTW gives the ink maker an unexcelled flexibility, quality and value when formulating fluorescent water inks.

FLEXGLOSS is a Polyamide base common inks system for gravure and stack flexo surface printing on flexible films.

Inktec TEC-PR-041 has excellent resistivity, no head clogging, excellent adhesion with inkjet printing available.

Doneck Euroflex U.K. Euro-Film PXA is suitable for film-based food packaging and sanitary packaging, and is available with or without lubricant, depending on use. It ensure smooth processing in printing units, and guarantee the color properties necessary for the end product.

FLEX AQUA FOIL is a water-based Gravure, surface Printing ink system suitable for primed foil printing (Pan Masala and other packaging applications).

Kao Chimigraf Roto-Intex Roto-Intex is appropriate for the rotogravure printing of polyolefin and treated PET (chemical or corona) materials for lamination printing, as well as the prior external printing addition of Varnish AR Roto-Intex. It is resistant to heat and grease, dries quickly, and has a high pigment concentration.

Marabu North America Glass Ink GL is a screen and pad printing ink that is suitable for glass, ceramics, metals, aluminum, chrome-plated parts, coated substrates, and thermosetting plastics. Satin-gloss finish, high opacity, 2-component ink system that dries quickly, dishwasher-safe.

Doneck Euroflex U.K. Euro-Fresh PHA is specially developed for gravure and flexographic printing on sterilization-proof bread packaging, this ink series provides excellent gloss and good water resistance. It ensure smooth processing in printing units, and guarantee the color properties necessary for the end product.

FLEXGLOSS FR is a Polyamide base gravure printing deep freeze, milk resistance, inks for surface printing on flexible films.

Doneck Euroflex U.K. Euro-2k PKA is two-component white specially developed for gravure and flexographic printing on food and sanitary packaging. Once the components have hardened, this ink is highly resistant. It ensure smooth processing in printing units, and guarantee the color properties necessary for the end product.

Antonine Printing Inks New Premier is a ink that is alcohol reducible flexographic/gravure inks formulated for printing on high and low density polyethylene films.

Mirage Inks MIRATAPE is designed for the printing of vinyl tapes, rigid and plasticized vinyl mainly using the flexographic process. The inks give fast solvent release and have a high resistance to migration into vinyl films.

Doneck Euroflex U.K. Euro-Sprint PDA are specially intended for gravure printing on foil-based food packaging, and have low solvent retention. It ensure smooth processing in printing units, and guarantee the color properties necessary for the end product.

Mara® Tech MGO is a baking ink for glass and metal. High gloss, high opacity, single component ink system, highly chemical-resistant screen and pad printing ink.

FLEXPAP is a Normal HR Paper gravure ink system for surface printing for paper applications.

Mirage Inks SOVEREIGN PLUS is intended for gravure/flexo reverse print and lamination. This system gives high heat resistance on co extruded and uncoated treated polyolefin substrates e.g. OPP and polythene. This can be converted to be suitable for surface printing (Sovereign SP system) with the use of an additive MXA 29437 at an addition level of 7%.

Doneck Euroflex U.K. Euro-Fast PFA is used on heavy-duty bags, agricultural and fertilizer sacks, and foil pouches for detergents. This series is characterized by high light fastness and high resistance to chemicals and water. It ensure smooth processing in printing units, and guarantee the color properties necessary for the end product.

Mirage Inks SOVEREIGN LAMINATION is an NC/Urethane based ink range intended for gravure/flexo reverse print and lamination applications. The system is recommended for printing on co extruded and uncoated treated polyolefin substrates e.g. OPP and polythene. The system can also be used on PET & PVdC coated films.

Doneck Euroflex U.K. PMA Euro-Matt is highly pigmented matt printing inks especially for the external printing of carrier bags and for flexible packaging in flexographic and gravure printing. The inks exhibit good wrinkle recovery and resistance to abrasion and are heat seal resistant. It ensure smooth processing in printing units, and guarantee the color properties necessary for the end product.

Doneck Euroflex U.K. Euro-Pak PTA is solvent-based pta-series inks specially developed for gravure printing on paper used to manufacture wrapping paper and food packaging. It ensure smooth processing in printing units, and guarantee the color properties necessary for the end product.

Mirage Inks PUMA is a hydrocarbon free polyamide ink system designed for good quality general purpose printing on a variety of substrates.

Antonine Printing Inks Flexogloss is a water based flexographic/gravure ink and varnishes can be adapted to print on paper, clay coated papers, poly coated papers, treated polythene, polystyrene, polypropylene films and foil.

Doneck Euroflex U.K. Euro-Max PCA/PCF is specially designed for printing on heavy-duty bags, agricultural and fertilizer sacks, and foil pouches for detergents. Characterized by high resistance to light and chemicals, and excellent weather-resistance. It ensure smooth processing in printing units, and guarantee the color properties necessary for the end product.

Doneck Euroflex U.K. PAA Euro-Foil is gravure and flexographic printing inks with a mild odor are particularly suitable for the printing of pre-varnished aluminum and are used in particular with protective aluminum lids for food packaging. It ensure smooth processing in printing units, and guarantee the color properties necessary for the end product.

Antonine Printing Inks Harmony is a ink that is alcohol reducible flexographic/gravure inks formulated for printing on high and low density polyethylene films.

Mirage Inks MIRACURE is a 2 pot ink system for Flexo and Gravure processes which adheres well to a variety of substrates. It’s a thermally activated curing system which gives excellent chemical resistance properties.

FLEX AQUAPAP is a high gloss ink series formulated for the gravure press printing market. This system offers good dry speeds with excellent adhesion to most paper stocks.

Mirage Inks MIRASHRINK has been designed for the printing of PVC & PET heat shrinkable grades, rigid and plasticised. The inks give fast solvent release and have a high resistance to migration into vinyl films.

Mara® Glow GW is a solvent-based phosphorescent ink for screen printing. It has two phosphorescent duration qualities, is low odor, and is matt. It is suitable for PVC, PS, paperboard, and cardboard.

Kao Chimigraf Complus-Hueco Complus-Hueco is a flexible film designed for lamination that has been specially formulated for rotogravure printing. It has a high lamination strength, a quick drying time, a low residual odor, and a very low level of solvent retention.

FLEXPAP HG is a High gloss gravure process system for paper applications.

Mirage Inks SOVEREIGN SP is suitable for gravure/flexo on surface and reverse print. It is the ink system for high heat resistance on co-extruded and uncoated treated polyolefin substrates e.g. OPP and some polythenes. For lamination a special ink is required (Sovereign Plus, or Sovereign Lamination – depending on application).

LUBA-print® 232/D Wax dispersion / Wachsdispersion. It is used as a solvent-based gravure and flexo printing inks which improves rub resistance, and solvent-based lacquer systems to improve mar resistance.