"Nominated Product 1: Flexcure Nutri Series - Innovative Solution for Food Packaging, Pharma & Hygiene Applications"
Description of the innovation:
Flexcure Nutri series represents a new generation radical mechanism designed especially for Food Packaging, Pharma & Hygiene applications, catering to a wide range of plastic materials and other substrates (lacquered Aluminium). It is suitable for processing with all in-line types of UV Flexo label or packaging printing.
These inks are only suitable for use on the non-food contact side of food packaging, provided that they are applied using the relevant GMP & as per guidelines mentioned in the TDS.
- Excellent printability and transfer with finer aniloxes
- Good adhesion
- Enhanced performance on porous substrates/ Glossy & brilliant colors
- Excellent curing
- High color strength/Low viscosity
- Suitable for heat sealing, lamination & hot foil stamping
- Manufactured as per EuPIA & Swiss ordinance guidelines
- BP & ITX and silicon-free
Available colors: Process colors, White & all base colors
Fig. 1: Flexcure Nutri Series for Food Packaging, Pharma & Hygiene Applications (Picture Uploaded)
Nominated Product 2: Comexi Ci8 Flexbeam Offset Series for Flexible Packaging
Description of the innovation:
UFlex Chemicals is pleased to announce the global launch of the latest generation of electron beam (EB) offset inks under the brand name "Flexbeam." These inks are particularly suitable for flexible packaging. With state-of-the-art energy curing offset ink solutions, UFlex Chemicals provides flexible packaging printers with the benefits of offset printing for short print job lengths, offering a low cost of print form and short set-up times that allow for quicker changeovers between print jobs.
UFlex Chemicals' Flexbeam technology offers excellent print performance, brighter & vivid images, low dot gain, optimum ink water balance, and fast intensity recovery after stops. The new ink technology is suitable for a variety of plastic substrates in the flexible packaging market. It also provides better scratch and scuff resistance, less maintenance on press, faster make-readies, and overall better print consistency. These inks are compatible with both solvent-based and solvent-less adhesives for lamination purposes. This series includes process colors, Pantone bases, whites (both lamination white & Shrink sleeve white), and a complete range of coatings. The electron beam (EB) curing process generates less heat than UV and LED curing, providing a more complete cure with little-to-no odor. EB units use up to 95% less energy than thermal drying and up to 80% less energy than UV curing. Electron beam curing systems allow converters to meet the quality standards demanded while avoiding the use of photo initiators that are used in UV systems. Avoiding photo initiators significantly reduces the risk of migration & odor-related problems.
Fig. 2: Comexi Ci8 Flexbeam Offset Series for Flexible Packaging (Picture Uploaded)
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