Nov 10, 2020
What is Flexography Printing Ink?
Flexo (Flexography) Inks are inks transferred by the process of flexography, primarily used in the printing of packing materials, for example, cardboard boxes, brown corrugated cardboard, paper bags and plastic bags, newspapers, etc. There are several types of ink which are mainly water-based, solvent-based, and UV curable. The flexo inks, like Gravure inks, have low-viscosity, characterised as fluids. This enables faster drying and, as a result, faster production, which results in lower costs. The flexo inks and method of printing continue to grow in popularity due to its low cost and environmentally friendly nature. General properties of Flexo Printing Ink Type Characteristic Use Co-Solvent Must use a synthetic resin plate that is highly resistant to solvents as it contains alcohols & esters. Makes a wider variety of resins available. Application on Al-foil, Polyolefin, Polyester Nylon, etc. Interior/exterior printing Alcohol May apply on a wide range of boards as it contains Ethanol, IPA or other Glycol that cause minimal effect to the plate. Tendency of absorbing moisture. Al exterior printing OPP, PE exterior surface printing Water Inflammable with no solvent residue. May be diluted with water. Harder to re-fuse. Limited dryness. Paper Principle of flexoprinting
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