FLEXOGRAPHIC & ROTOGRAVURE INKS FOR PRINTING ON LDPE, HDPE

Z-INKS STAR

Gravure and flexo printing ink for surface printing in various films.

Application

Used for shopping bags, twist wrappers and general purpose.

SubStrate

Treated PP and PE, Corona treated BOPP (minimum 38 dynes/em ), PVC, CPP film , metalised BOPP, heat sealable BOPP, MST, HDPE, LLD PE, cellophane (check adhesive before printing).

Key Features

Excellent printability and resolubility.

Excellent wet and dry rub resistance.

High gloss and high strength.

Excellent scuff and nail resistance.

Properties

Ink adhesion

Heat resistance

Gloss

Light fastness

Water resistance

Lamination bonds

Good

80?c

Good

Good

Good

NA

Solvant System

Printing viscosity

Viscosity

Diluents

Slow

Fast


Retarder

Flexographic

25-35

NBA/IPA

NBA

Ethyl alcohol/N propanol
40:60

NBA

gravure

15-20

-

NBA

Ethyl alcohoI/N propanol
60:40

N-Propanol

LIGHT FASTNESS & PIGMENT
Pigment LightFastness

Process Yellow

Process Cyan

Process Magenta

Violet

Green

Transparent Orange

B/D Red

A/R Red

Black

White

4 - 5

7 - 8

4 - 5

5 - 6

6 - 7

6 - 7

6 - 7

6 - 7

6 - 7

7 - 8