Water based flexo ink formulation book

For most solvent based inks, the volatile organic compounds vocs level is typically 100 percent. Printing ink and overprint varnish formulations jh libraries. A commercial formulation software, based on multiflux theory and cie lab color space, was used to formulate ink recipes that contained the base inks. Flexography often abbreviated to flexo is a form of printing process which utilizes a flexible relief plate. We are a water based inks manufacturer and supplier that specializes in all wwa pinnacle system water based inks and paper plate coatings. Waterbased inks have in turn introduced new classes of surfactants and polymers into ink chemistry. Excellent printability and pressstability characteristics. Preparation and characterisation of flexographic inks. Moistureset inks, as was mentioned earlier, utilize. Exploring the pros and cons of water and solventbased. Chemistry and technology of water based inks patrick. What the infographic above also shows is a direct comparison between the formulation of a solvent ink versus the formulation of a water based ink, and the reason this is significant is that you can see just how much solvent is replaced by switching to water based ink. Ice water crinkle adhesion solventbased and waterbased inks.

I have been involved in water based ink evaluation since its unclear begin nings in the early 1970s. Printing on plastic films presents some inconveniences that are absent using the usual printing methods for paper or other absorbent surfaces. Flexographic printing an overview sciencedirect topics. Vehicle ac0073 using commercial acrylic water based ink formulation. Its necessary to formulate products able to obtain satisfactory. News flexo vehicle f news flexo vehicle for water based black inks starting point formulation phthalo gs corrugated ink barium lithol corrugated ink prepostmetallization primer for paper blue ink red for polyethylene high gloss water ink for paper and paper board screen printing ink vehicle for general purpose fluorescent screen ink. May 30, 2016 how to supercharge your water based flexo inks by jeanine graat, apex international global environmental awareness is driving the printing industry to consider other ink systems in order to print more ecological packaging. Preserving ink gloss is a crucial variable to consider when choosing a kaolin product to use in an ink formulation. Waterbased ink formulations containing wax, surfactant, and defoamer additives. Water has to be combined with solvents in order to dissolve the kinds of resins that provide good adhesion on packaging films. Water based inks are formulated around acrylic acid, and polymers and copolymers made out of it, such as acrylates, methacrylates, polyester acrylates, and polyurethane acrylates. A description of ph, how it is measured, its impact on viscosity of waterbased ink about this series. Over the last 30 years, ive worked hard testing different raw materials, processes and technologies to create the right formulations for industry leaders such as. The ink is controlled in the flexographic printing process by the ink system.

The vehicle for solventbased inks is a solventresin mixture, formulated to suit the surface to be printed, as well as the. The members of the steering and technical committees are listed in the front of this book. Eckart, kromacorp, pemla, rieger, polytex environmental. Product and company identification product name thermochromic water based flexo ink additional names none description temperature sensitive color change ink. In solvent based inks, the various families of polymers cited above are used singly or as mixtures, depending on the application and the final properties required of the print. The water based inks are characterised by the presence of amines in the formulation and have a flexoexpert 20180728t10. Analysis and optimization of waterbased printing ink formulations. Selection guide for solvent based flexible packaging inks. Developed in partnership with the following associations. How to convert your solventbased ink to waterbased ink. This book provides a working knowledge of the chemistry and technology of water base ink systems for chemists and engineers in the industry. Waterbased printing inks are one of the most environmentally friendly products on the market today. Exploring the pros and cons of water and solventbased inks. I have been involved in water based ink evaluation since its unclear begin nings in the.

Effect pigment inks for water based flexo printing. Effect pigment inks for waterbased flexo printing eckart. Waterbased printing inks have been successfully used in different printing. The vehicles used in the inks are water based styreneacrylic resins, either in solution or emulsion, and the difference in. For most solventbased inks, the volatile organic compounds vocs level is typically 100 percent. Book ink is a somewhat fluid ink, and book inks are formulated to be compatible with the surface of the book paper on which it is to be printed. Characterisation of waterbased flexographic inks and their. Pdf waterbased ink formulations containing wax, surfactant, and defoamer additives were prepared and printed on polyethylene film. The press efficiency relates back to the ease of drying solventbased ink versus waterbased ink. The calculated volatilization rates of the solventbased inks were considerably higher than those for the other two ink systems. Influence of formulation and properties of waterbased flexographic inks on.

Minimize unnecessary water addition by the operator and from the water left in the ink system after washup. The latest evolutions in the formulation of flexo gravure inks mainly concern water based inks. My name is terence kenneth and i began my career in the ink industry in 1984 as a chemist, in a small town in the south of england. Waterbased inks environmentally friendly soy technology inks. The aim of this work was to study the influence of primary and secondary hydroxyl groups in the branched polyglycerol on the selected properties of waterbased printing ink. Intended use manufacture of temperature indicating devices company lcr hallcrest. The vehicles used in the inks are waterbased styreneacrylic resins, either in solution or emulsion, and the difference in. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. All though the main solvent in waterbased inks is water, there can also be other co. Minimize the agitation of the ink caused by the system used for the ink circulation. Louis, mo that has been in business for over 20 years.

The volatilization rates for waterbased inks were considerably lower than those for solventbased inks, but the stack releases were higher because the use of an oxidizer was not anticipated. Now take a look at your daily newspaper or a trade book printed on newsprint. The intent of these four flexogurukul, 2014 talks on ink, plates, tape and anilox rolls is to. Aug 07, 2014 a description of ph, how it is measured, its impact on viscosity of water based ink about this series. These books present about 300 uptodate printing ink and overprint varnish formulations from. Keep up with emerging materials which ease formulation of water based flexo, opv varnish, and gravure inks for plastic substrates. An obvious disadvantage of using water as a medium is the increased surface tension of aqueous inks, which makes wetting substrates such as paper or plastics more difficult. A water based ink is an ink that has either the pigments or the dyes in a colloidal suspension in a solvent, with the solvent being water. Use an ink formulation that is less sensitive to foaming e. Types of inks covered include flexors, gravures, heatsets, offsets, quicksets, sheetfeds, lithographics, screenprocess, and letterpress inks. Soy based flexographic ink for linerboard printing scholarworks. Manufacturing of printing inks with formulation flexographic.

Particles that protrude above film surfaces can lead to a reduction in gloss beyond acceptable levels. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. New emulsions resin water suspensions enable new water based inks to be formulated, providing alternative solutions to solvent based inks and thereby limiting problems linked to the environment emissions of vocs and the safety of users toxicity, flammability, etc. Other components and additives are included in the ink formulation to control the ink distribution process, fix the pigment. Water based dispersions inks, latex, flexographic greenville. Principal polymers in water based inks, two types of acrylic polymers are used. Presents about 300 uptodate printing ink and overprint varnish formulations from manufacturers. Because of the tremendous evolution brought about by these changing technologies it has been extremely difficult for the water base ink chemist to keep abreast of the latest innovations. Customized water and solvent based flexo inks and coatings for printing and anything.

The ability for flexo presses to dry the solvent based ink with conventional ovens is well known at even the highest press speeds. Waterbased inks are undergoing further research and development due to the desire to decrease the dependence on solventbased flexographic inks, which contribute to air pollution. Hydrotek waterbased inks are formulated for narrowweb flexo printing onto various substrates for the production of selfadhesive labels. The ability for flexo presses to dry the solventbased ink with conventional ovens is well known at even the highest press speeds. Jun 03, 2016 the press efficiency relates back to the ease of drying solvent based ink versus water based ink. All though the main solvent in waterbased inks is water, there can also be other cosolvents present. The example of starting water based flexo ink formulation is given in the table 3. Sep 02, 2015 analysis of performance of uv ink and water based ink in flexo print. Ink ingredients this chapter is all about ink composition and related fields. If the color pops off the beautiful paper, theres a good chance the gravure inks are by greenville. Lists 319 uptodate water based, and low solvent, printing ink and related formulations. Find out why we are trusted around the world by ink manufacturers, printers and ink specialists. The interface between ink and substrate is critical, and underlying factors are examined.

Edward boyle, contributing editor published in paper, film and foil converter. Characterisation of waterbased flexographic inks and. Corrugated, cracking, defect, water 0 comments dot dipping in anilox. See similar material that would be shelved with this item, across all hopkins libraries.

Flexoglobal blog how to supercharge your waterbased flexo inks. They are used for surface and laminating applications, overprint varnishes, retort packaging and more. It often means modification to the anilox rolls because a shallower, more open cell structure is required to print water based inks. Home narrow web inks inks by chemistry water based narrow web inks. Pdf analysis and optimization of waterbased printing ink. A waterbased ink is an ink that has either the pigments or the dyes in a colloidal suspension in a solvent, with the solvent being water. News flexo vehicle f news flexo vehicle for waterbased black inks starting point formulation phthalo gs corrugated ink barium lithol corrugated ink prepostmetallization primer for paper blue ink red for polyethylene high gloss water ink for paper and paper board screen printing ink vehicle for general purpose fluorescent screen ink.

If so, the publishers bought the best standard dispersions ink at below our competitors price for similar products. Waterbased flexographic inks for corrugated printing. Safety data sheet water based flexo ink 1 of 5 msds009 revision 3 revision date 06242015 1. For example, a paper with a high degree of surface hardness requires a fastdrying ink. Polymers in emulsion or dispersion, which improve the drying, gloss, adhesion and water resistance of inks. Check out more additives for solventbased inks select waxes for cold seal and hot seal flexible packaging the primary waxes used are polyethylene, polypropylene and erucimide waxes, which are used to impart slip to the ink surface. How to supercharge your waterbased flexo inks by jeanine graat, apex international global environmental awareness is driving the printing industry to consider other ink systems in order to print more ecological packaging. Concentrates of solvent and waterbased flexographic inks are characterized by higher viscosity of 0. Besides knowhow on the general formulation of an ink, we also provide insights into our raw material introduction process that is based on a centrally coordinated approval via our global psr team.

Chemistry and technology of water based inks springerlink. Waterbased inks environmentally friendly soy technology. It is essentially a modern version of letterpress, evolved with high speed rotary functionality, which can be used for printing on almost any type of substrate, including plastic, metallic films, cellophane, and paper. Switching from a solvent based ink to a water based ink cannot be done overnight, because of the different transferring capabilities. Ink foaming of waterbased inks technology coaching. The waterbased ink does not set onto the plates and will not cause ink build up and therefore inconsistent print is.

Printing ink and overprint varnish formulations, second. Each formulation includes amounts and descriptions of raw materials, key properties, suggested modifications, and the data source. There main types of flexographic ink are water based, solvent and uv curable. Printing ink and overprint varnish formulations by flick, ernest w. Contamination between solvent inks and waterbased inks creates an adversus chemical reaction that can result in the ink setting solid and then a major cleaning of anilox. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The use of f umaric rosin to form flexographic inks instead of polyurethane was novel.

This is a first attempt at a technical book for me and fortunately the goals i have set have been achieved. Polymers in solution, which improve pigment wetting and make resolubilising. The ink system contains an ink pump, anilox roll and either a fountain roll system or doctor blade system. Eckart is a global producer of water based inks for flexo printing. Soyflex waterbased inks are the beginning of a greener and cleaner tomorrow in the flexographic printing industry. Water based inks manufacturer midwest coatings inc.

Composition of polyurethane inks for rotogravure and flexography. What the infographic above also shows is a direct comparison between the formulation of a solvent ink versus the formulation of a waterbased ink, and the reason this is significant is that you can see just how much solvent is replaced by switching to waterbased ink. Chemistry and technology of water based inks patrick laden. Since its beginning the concept has been refined many times. All though the main solvent in water based inks is water, there can also be other cosolvents present. The aim of this work was to study the influence of primary and secondary hydroxyl groups in the branched polyglycerol on the selected properties of water based printing ink and copies printed with.