NEW: Full-area coating, flexible encoding in LED-UV inkjet printing
Until now, folding carton boards finished with water-based coatings represented a challenge for late stage customization. In particular, there were shortcomings in the area of adhesion, scratch resistance and printing quality of the LED-UV ink. In a joint project, Atlantic Zeiser, Tritron and ACTEGA matched the ink and offset coating formulations in such a way that the two harmonize perfectly.
Discover the advantages of ACTDigi Encoding Varnish AQ440105.
In the past, those limitations mentioned above were mostly compensated by coating recess or by means of physical pre-treatment technology. However, both solutions limit the flexibility, efficiency and process reliability of Late Stage Customization. Moreover, the advertising effect of packaging can suffer from the lack of coating (missing gloss, no protective function). Pre-treatment technologies, such as corona or plasma systems, increase the investment costs in a late stage customization solution.
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It was the objective of this development project to create solutions that fully exploit the advantages of inkjet printing.
THOMAS KOOPProduct Manager Paper-based Packaging Europe
The new solution at a glance
Objectives of the cooperation:
Match coating formulation and LED UV-curing ink
Eliminate constraints for printers and brand owners in Late Stage Customization
Make coating recesses and surface treatment with regard to encoding obsolete
The new encoding coating:
Excellent adhesion (Tesa test) and scratch resistance
Realizes closed and protective surfaces
Gloss level according to conventional water-based coatings
Achieves extremely sharp printing quality (Barcode Grading A) in combination with the specially developed LED-UV ink
Your advantages:
High quality of encoding
Brilliant LED UV inkjet printing/finishing of the folded box
No coating recess or surface pre-treatment with regard to encoding required