Flexible Packaging

ESALUX E4 color series:

The ESALUX E4 ink series are electron beam-curing (ESH) offset printing inks, especially for printing food packaging and odor-sensitive plastic or cardboard packaging. The color series is formulated without initiator and therefore has the lowest possible odor and migration properties.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Paper Coated - Paper Uncoated - Paper Plastic Coated
Printing Process Offset Sheet-Fed - Offset Web-Fed - Letterpress
Formulation VOC-free
Press Performance Low Misting
Surface Properties Cured Ink Low Odour - Glossy - Adhesion Optimized
Further Processing Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Coldfoil - Laserprinting - Thermal Transfer
Application Direct Mail - Forms - Folded Box - Self Adhesive Labels
End Application Non-Food
Market Commercials - Packaging - Labels
Available System 4 Colour Process - PSO Process Colours - PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
Mixing Lists Basis PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
TORACUR W71 Ink Series

With the TORACUR W71 Ink Series we present a low-migration series for waterless offset printing. It is suitable the use on food packaging as well as for non-food applications and allows high-quality picture prints, e.g. for labels or special applications such as customer loyalty cards and mousepads.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Film - Paper Plastic Coated - Paper Metalized - Paper Coated - Paper Uncoated
Printing Process Waterless Offset
Formulation Low Migration - VOC-free
Press Performance Wide temperature range (22°-30°C, depending on motive) - Low increase of tonal value
Surface Properties Adhesion Optimized
Further Processing Overvarnishing - Thermal Transfer - Thermal Direct
Application Folded Box - Flexible Packaging - Self Adhesive Labels
End Application Food - Cosmetics - Pharmaceuticals
Market Packaging - Labels
CONFORMITIES Nestlé, Guidance Note on Packaging Inks
Available System 4 Colour Process - PSO Process Colours - PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
Mixing Lists Basis PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
UVAFLEX® FCM Y81 Ink Series:

With the UVAFLEX® FCM Y81 Ink Series we present a low-migration series, especially for printing of labels and packaging for food in UV flexo printing. The UVAFLEX® FCM Y81 Ink Series is formulated without free bisphenol A and without bisphenol A based raw materials (BPA-NI).

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Film - Paper Plastic Coated - Paper Metalized - Paper Coated - Paper Uncoated
Printing Process Flexo
Formulation Low Migration - VOC-free - BPA-NI - Non-DFC
Further Processing Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Laserprinting - Thermal Transfer
Application Folded Box - Flexible Packaging - Self Adhesive Labels - Shrink Sleeves - Wrap-Around
End Application Food - Cosmetics - Pharmaceuticals
Market Packaging - Labels
CONFORMITIES Nestlé, Guidance Note on Packaging Inks - Switzerland, 817.023.21 - USA, TSCA
AVAILLABLE SYSTEMS 4 Colour Process
UVALUX® U70 Ink Series:

With the UVALUX® U70 Ink Series we present an adhesion optimised series which is predominantly designed for non absorbing substrates. The ink series is characterised by its excellent adhesion and its outstanding press performance.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Film - Paper Plastic Coated - Paper Metalized - Paper Coated
Printing Process Offset Sheet-Fed - Offset Web-Fed
FORMULATION VOC-free
SURFACE PROPERTIES Adhesion Optimized - Cured Ink Low Odour
FURTHER PROCESSING Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Coldfoil - Laminating (Glue) - Hot Laminating (Credit Cards)
APPLICATION Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Coldfoil - Laminating (Glue) - Hot Laminating (Credit Cards)
End Application Non-Food
Market Packaging - Labels - Specialities
AVAILABLE SYSTEMS PSO Process Colours - 4 Colour Process - Z Base Colours - PANTONE® Base Colours
UVALUX® U48 Ink Series:

With the UVALUX® U48 Ink Series we present a highly reactive ink series for the use on paper in  H-UV letterpress and H-UV offset printing, especially for printing of commercials such as mailings, forms and tickets. It is specially designed for the new fast curing systems from IST (Kompakt) and Komori (H-UV).

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Fe (Iron Doped)
Substrate Paper Coated - Paper Uncoated - Paper Plastic Coated
Printing Process Offset Sheet-Fed - Offset Web-Fed - Letterpress
FORMULATION Low Misting - High Reactivity - Low increase of tonal value - Good Ink-Water-Balance
SURFACE PROPERTIES Cured Ink Low Odour
FURTHER PROCESSING Laserprinting - Overvarnishing - Thermal Transfer - Thermal Direct
APPLICATION Brochures - Direct Mail - Forms - Folded Box - Self Adhesive Labels
End Application Non-Food
Market Commercials - Packaging - Labels
AVAILABLE SYSTEMS PSO Process Colours - Z Base Colours
MIXING LISTS BASIS Z Base Colours
UVALUX® U41 Ink Series:

With the UVALUX® U41 Ink Series we present a low-migration series, especially for printing of packaging for food in UV letterpress and UV offset printing. It is predominantly designed for paper substrates but can also be used for many foils. UVALUX® U41 was specially developed for high press speeds and is characterized by its low-odour.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Paper Coated - Paper Uncoated - Paper Plastic Coated
Printing Process Offset Sheet-Fed - Offset Web-Fed - Letterpress
Formulation VOC-free
Press Performance Low Misting
Surface Properties Cured Ink Low Odour - Glossy - Adhesion Optimized
Further Processing Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Coldfoil - Laserprinting - Thermal Transfer
Application Direct Mail - Forms - Folded Box - Self Adhesive Labels
End Application Non-Food
Market Commercials - Packaging - Labels
Available System 4 Colour Process - PSO Process Colours - PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
Mixing Lists Basis PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
UVALUX® U71 Ink Series:

With the UVALUX® U71 Ink Series we present a low-migration series, especially for printing of labels and packaging for food in UV offset printing. It is predominantly designed for non absorbent substrates. The ink series is characterised by its excellent adhesion.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Film - Paper Plastic Coated - Paper Metalized
Printing Process Offset Sheet-Fed - Offset Web-Fed - Letterpress
Formulation Low Migration - VOC-free
Surface Properties Glossy
Further Processing Laminating (Glue) - Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling
Application Flexible Packaging - Folded Box - Self Adhesive Labels - Shrink Sleeves
End Application Food - Cosmetics - Pharmaceuticals
Market Packaging - Labels
CONFORMITIES Nestlé, Guidance Note on Packaging Inks - Switzerland, 817.023.21
Available System 4 Colour Process - PSO Process Colours - Z Base Colours
Mixing Lists Basis  Z Base Colours

Folding boxes

UVALUX® U40 Ink Series:

The UVALUX® U40 Ink Series represents a new generation of our inks for UV letterpress and UV offset printing.

This series was specially developed for printing at high press speeds. UVALUX® U40 is also characterized as a series with very low odour. The inks cure by exposure to UV light.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Paper Coated - Paper Uncoated - Paper Plastic Coated
Printing Process Offset Sheet-Fed - Offset Web-Fed - Letterpress
Formulation VOC-free
Press Performance Low Misting
Surface Properties Cured Ink Low Odour - Glossy - Adhesion Optimized
Further Processing Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Coldfoil - Laserprinting - Thermal Transfer
Application Direct Mail - Forms - Folded Box - Self Adhesive Labels
End Application Non-Food
Market Commercials - Packaging - Labels
Available System 4 Colour Process - PSO Process Colours - PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
Mixing Lists Basis PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
ESALUX E4 Ink Series:

With the ESALUX E4 Ink Series we present a electron-beam curing (EB) offset inks, especially for printing of food packaging and odour-sensitive packaging on film or cartonboard. The ink series is formulated free from initiator and therefore shows least possible odour and migration properties.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing EB Electron Beam
Substrate Film - Paper Plastic Coated - Paper Coated - Paper Uncoated
Printing Process Offset Web-Fed
Formulation Low Migration - VOC-free
Surface Properties Cured Ink Low Odour - Glossy
Further Processing Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Coldfoil
Application Folded Box - Flexible Packaging - Self Adhesive Labels
End Application Food - Cosmetics - Pharmaceuticals
Market Packaging
Available System 4 Colour Process - PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
Mixing Lists Basis PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
HYDROTEK YW Ink Series:

With the HYDROTEK YW Ink Series we present a low-migration series, especially for printing of labels and packaging for food in waterbased flexo printing. The series is characterized by its high colour strength, uncomplicated processing and its easy washability.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing Conventional Water Based
Substrate Paper Uncoated - Paper Coated - Paper Plastic Coated - Paper Metalized - Thermal Paper - Film
Printing Process Flexo
Formulation Low Migration - VOC-free
Surface Properties Glossy - High Scratch Resistance - Adhesion Optimized
Further Processing Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Thermal Direct
Application Folded Box - Flexible Packaging - Self Adhesive Labels
End Application Food - Cosmetics - Pharmaceuticals
Market Packaging - Labels
CONFORMITIES Nestlé, Guidance Note on Packaging Inks - Switzerland, 817.023.21
Mixing Lists Basis PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
TORACUR W71 Ink Series:

With the TORACUR W71 Ink Series we present a low-migration series for waterless offset printing. It is suitable the use on food packaging as well as for non-food applications and allows high-quality picture prints, e.g. for labels or special applications such as customer loyalty cards and mousepads.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Film - Paper Plastic Coated - Paper Metalized - Paper Coated - Paper Uncoated
Printing Process Waterless Offset
Formulation Low Migration - VOC-free
Surface Properties Adhesion Optimized
Further Processing Overvarnishing - Thermal Transfer - Thermal Direct
Application Folded Box - Flexible Packaging - Self Adhesive Labels
End Application Food - Cosmetics - Pharmaceuticals
Market Packaging - Labels
CONFORMITIES Nestlé, Guidance Note on Packaging Inks
Mixing Lists Basis PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
PRESS PERFORMANCE Wide temperature range (22°-30°C, depending on motive) - Low increase of tonal value
AVAILLABLE SYSTEMS 4 Colour Process - PSO Process Colours - PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
UVAFLEX® FCM Y81 Ink Series:

With the UVAFLEX® FCM Y81 Ink Series we present a low-migration series, especially for printing of labels and packaging for food in UV flexo printing. The UVAFLEX® FCM Y81 Ink Series is formulated without free bisphenol A and without bisphenol A based raw materials (BPA-NI).

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Film - Paper Plastic Coated - Paper Metalized - Paper Coated - Paper Uncoated
Printing Process Flexo
Formulation Low Migration - VOC-free - BPA-NI - Non-DFC
Further Processing Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Laserprinting - Thermal Transfer
Application Folded Box - Flexible Packaging - Self Adhesive Labels - Shrink Sleeves - Wrap-Around
End Application Food - Cosmetics - Pharmaceuticals
Market Packaging - Labels
CONFORMITIES Nestlé, Guidance Note on Packaging Inks - Switzerland, 817.023.21 - USA, TSCA
AVAILLABLE SYSTEMS 4 Colour Process
UVAFLEX® Y77 Ink Series:

With the UVAFLEX® Y77 Ink Series we present a universal series for UV flexo printing on film and paper. The series stands out with its low penetration into paper, a high reactivity and its good curling behaviour on films.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Film - Paper Plastic Coated - Paper Metalized - Paper Coated - Paper Uncoated
Printing Process Flexo
PRESS PERFORMANCE High Reactivity
SURFACE PROPERTIES Low Curling Tendency - Adhesion Optimized
FURTHER PROCESSING Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Coldfoil
APPLICATION Folded Box - Flexible Packaging - Self Adhesive Labels - In Mould Labels
End Application Non-Food
Market Packaging - Labels
AVAILLABLE SYSTEMS 4 Colour Process - PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
MIXING LISTS BASIS PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
UVALUX® U40 Ink Series:

The UVALUX® U40 Ink Series represents a new generation of our inks for UV letterpress and UV offset printing.

This series was specially developed for printing at high press speeds. UVALUX® U40 is also characterized as a series with very low odour. The inks cure by exposure to UV light.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Paper Coated - Paper Uncoated - Paper Plastic Coated
Printing Process Offset Sheet-Fed - Offset Web-Fed - Letterpress
Formulation VOC-free
Press Performance Low Misting
Surface Properties Cured Ink Low Odour - Glossy - Adhesion Optimized
Further Processing Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Coldfoil - Laserprinting - Thermal Transfer
Application Direct Mail - Forms - Folded Box - Self Adhesive Labels
End Application Non-Food
Market Commercials - Packaging - Labels
Available System 4 Colour Process - PSO Process Colours - PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
Mixing Lists Basis PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
UVALUX® U70 Ink Series:

With the UVALUX® U70 Ink Series we present an adhesion optimised series which is predominantly designed for non absorbing substrates. The ink series is characterised by its excellent adhesion and its outstanding press performance.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Film - Paper Plastic Coated - Paper Metalized - Paper Coated
Printing Process Offset Sheet-Fed - Offset Web-Fed
Formulation VOC-free
Press Performance Low Misting
Surface Properties Adhesion Optimized - Cured Ink Low Odour
Further Processing Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Coldfoil - Laminating (Glue) - Hot Laminating (Credit Cards)
Application Flexible Packaging - Folded Box - Self Adhesive Labels - Hotlaminated Credit and Phonecards
End Application Non-Food
Market Packaging - Labels - Specialities
Available System PSO Process Colours - 4 Colour Process - Z Base Colours - PANTONE® Base Colours
UVALUX® U41 Ink Series:

With the UVALUX® U41 Ink Series we present a low-migration series, especially for printing of packaging for food in UV letterpress and UV offset printing. It is predominantly designed for paper substrates but can also be used for many foils. UVALUX® U41 was specially developed for high press speeds and is characterized by its low-odour.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Paper Coated - Paper Uncoated - Paper Plastic Coated
Printing Process Offset Sheet-Fed - Offset Web-Fed - Letterpress
Formulation VOC-free
Press Performance Low Misting
Surface Properties Cured Ink Low Odour - Glossy - Adhesion Optimized
Further Processing Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Coldfoil - Laserprinting - Thermal Transfer
Application Direct Mail - Forms - Folded Box - Self Adhesive Labels
End Application Non-Food
Market Commercials - Packaging - Labels
Available System 4 Colour Process - PSO Process Colours - PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
Mixing Lists Basis PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
UVALUX® U71 Ink Series:

With the UVALUX® U71 Ink Series we present a low-migration series, especially for printing of labels and packaging for food in UV offset printing. It is predominantly designed for non absorbent substrates. The ink series is characterised by its excellent adhesion.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Film - Paper Plastic Coated - Paper Metalized
Printing Process Offset Sheet-Fed - Offset Web-Fed - Letterpress
Formulation Low Migration - VOC-free
Surface Properties Glossy
Further Processing Laminating (Glue) - Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling
Application Flexible Packaging - Folded Box - Self Adhesive Labels - Shrink Sleeves
End Application Food - Cosmetics - Pharmaceuticals
Market Packaging - Labels
CONFORMITIES Nestlé, Guidance Note on Packaging Inks - Switzerland, 817.023.21
Available System 4 Colour Process - PSO Process Colours - Z Base Colours
Mixing Lists Basis  Z Base Colours

Laminate tubes

UVAFLEX® FCM Y81 Ink Series:

With the UVAFLEX® FCM Y81 Ink Series we present a low-migration series, especially for printing of labels and packaging for food in UV flexo printing. The UVAFLEX® FCM Y81 Ink Series is formulated without free bisphenol A and without bisphenol A based raw materials (BPA-NI).

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Film - Paper Plastic Coated - Paper Metalized - Paper Coated - Paper Uncoated
Printing Process Flexo
Formulation Low Migration - VOC-free - BPA-NI - Non-DFC
Further Processing Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Laserprinting - Thermal Transfer
Application Folded Box - Flexible Packaging - Self Adhesive Labels - Shrink Sleeves - Wrap-Around
End Application Food - Cosmetics - Pharmaceuticals
Market Packaging - Labels
CONFORMITIES Nestlé, Guidance Note on Packaging Inks - Switzerland, 817.023.21 - USA, TSCA
AVAILLABLE SYSTEMS 4 Colour Process
UVAFLEX® Y77 Ink Series:

With the UVAFLEX® Y77 Ink Series we present a universal series for UV flexo printing on film and paper. The series stands out with its low penetration into paper, a high reactivity and its good curling behaviour on films.

Product Properties:

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Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Film - Paper Plastic Coated - Paper Metalized - Paper Coated - Paper Uncoated
Printing Process Flexo
PRESS PERFORMANCE High Reactivity
SURFACE PROPERTIES Low Curling Tendency - Adhesion Optimized
FURTHER PROCESSING Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Coldfoil
APPLICATION Folded Box - Flexible Packaging - Self Adhesive Labels - In Mould Labels
End Application Non-Food
Market Packaging - Labels
AVAILLABLE SYSTEMS 4 Colour Process - PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
MIXING LISTS BASIS PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
UVALUX® U40 Ink Series:

The UVALUX® U40 Ink Series represents a new generation of our inks for UV letterpress and UV offset printing.

This series was specially developed for printing at high press speeds. UVALUX® U40 is also characterized as a series with very low odour. The inks cure by exposure to UV light.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Paper Coated - Paper Uncoated - Paper Plastic Coated
Printing Process Offset Sheet-Fed - Offset Web-Fed - Letterpress
Formulation VOC-free
Press Performance Low Misting
Surface Properties Cured Ink Low Odour - Glossy - Adhesion Optimized
Further Processing Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Coldfoil - Laserprinting - Thermal Transfer
Application Direct Mail - Forms - Folded Box - Self Adhesive Labels
End Application Non-Food
Market Commercials - Packaging - Labels
Available System 4 Colour Process - PSO Process Colours - PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
Mixing Lists Basis PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
UVALUX® U70 Ink Series:

With the UVALUX® U70 Ink Series we present an adhesion optimised series which is predominantly designed for non absorbing substrates. The ink series is characterised by its excellent adhesion and its outstanding press performance.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Film - Paper Plastic Coated - Paper Metalized - Paper Coated
Printing Process Offset Sheet-Fed - Offset Web-Fed
FORMULATION VOC-free
SURFACE PROPERTIES Adhesion Optimized - Cured Ink Low Odour
FURTHER PROCESSING Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Coldfoil - Laminating (Glue) - Hot Laminating (Credit Cards)
APPLICATION Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Coldfoil - Laminating (Glue) - Hot Laminating (Credit Cards)
End Application Non-Food
Market Packaging - Labels - Specialities
AVAILABLE SYSTEMS PSO Process Colours - 4 Colour Process - Z Base Colours - PANTONE® Base Colours
UVALUX® U41 Ink Series:

With the UVALUX® U41 Ink Series we present a low-migration series, especially for printing of packaging for food in UV letterpress and UV offset printing. It is predominantly designed for paper substrates but can also be used for many foils. UVALUX® U41 was specially developed for high press speeds and is characterized by its low-odour.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Paper Coated - Paper Uncoated - Paper Plastic Coated
Printing Process Offset Sheet-Fed - Offset Web-Fed - Letterpress
Formulation VOC-free
Press Performance Low Misting
Surface Properties Cured Ink Low Odour - Glossy - Adhesion Optimized
Further Processing Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling - Coldfoil - Laserprinting - Thermal Transfer
Application Direct Mail - Forms - Folded Box - Self Adhesive Labels
End Application Non-Food
Market Commercials - Packaging - Labels
Available System 4 Colour Process - PSO Process Colours - PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
Mixing Lists Basis PANTONE® Base Colours - Z Base Colours
UVALUX® U71 Ink Series:

With the UVALUX® U71 Ink Series we present a low-migration series, especially for printing of labels and packaging for food in UV offset printing. It is predominantly designed for non absorbent substrates. The ink series is characterised by its excellent adhesion.

Product Properties:
Drying/Curing UV-Hg (Mercury Vapour)
Substrate Film - Paper Plastic Coated - Paper Metalized
Printing Process Offset Sheet-Fed - Offset Web-Fed - Letterpress
Formulation Low Migration - VOC-free
Surface Properties Glossy
Further Processing Laminating (Glue) - Overvarnishing - Hotfoiling
Application Flexible Packaging - Folded Box - Self Adhesive Labels - Shrink Sleeves
End Application Food - Cosmetics - Pharmaceuticals
Market Packaging - Labels
CONFORMITIES Nestlé, Guidance Note on Packaging Inks - Switzerland, 817.023.21
Available System 4 Colour Process - PSO Process Colours - Z Base Colours
Mixing Lists Basis  Z Base Colours

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