Water Based & UV Flexo Range Flexo Inks, Coatings, Adhesives & Chemistry
Flexo Inks, Coatings and Washes Ultrachem is one of the UK s largest independent manufacturers and suppliers of inks, coatings and press room consumables, supplying offset, headset, coldset and flexo print businesses. Building upon the success of the Goldeneye UV Ink Range, we have introduced our next generations of Ultraflex UV Flexo Inks, Colorflex WB Flexo inks with Coatings and Adhesive. In addition we have strengthened our PrimaFlex Solutions range of Wash-ups, Ultrasonic Cleaners and Additives. What differentiates Ultrachem? A strong manufacturing heritage - since the early 1980 s Ultrachem has developed and manufactured a range of UV flexo inks, varnishes and adhesives as well as wash up and ultrasonic cleaner products Ultrachem provides a superb in-house ink blending and colour matching service combined with digital colour management systems that are utilised for optimum internal and external quality control assurance. Commitment to only use high quality raw materials and packaging Continued R&D investment to develop new products in-line with technical advances, environmental requirements and commercial needs The ability to make bespoke products to overcome specific problems Rapid response to technical problems through our national technical support team and in-house laboratory We can immediately supply the necessary Safety Data Sheets and technical performance information Glossary of terms Ink Concentrate Mono pigmented concentrates that together with an extender result in a press ready ink. Extender Component by which the standard characteristics of the press ready ink are adjusted for the appropriate substrate. Press Ready Inks Ready to use, no addition of extender is needed but through addition of extender the shade and, if applicable, the standard characteristics can be adjusted. ISEGA Certification A German testing and certification institute which tests and certifies various substrates, packaging, inks and coatings. If you would like to know more about our other products and services please email us at: flexo@ultrachem.co.uk
Colorflex Water Based Flexo Inks Our range offers product solutions for flexo printing food and industrial packaging, including the following applications: Labels / Tags Flexible Packaging Paper Bags / Sacks Post Print Corrugated Gift Wrap Bakery Bags Colorflex - Label AP & AF Series A Water Based Flexo Ink range specifically formulated for the narrow to medium web Label & Flexible packaging sector. AP (All Purpose) - formulated for printing on papers, including thermals (top & uncoated), boards and synthetic substrates such as PP & PE. Designed to provide a strong vibrant gloss finish. Colorflex - Paper Sacks / Bag Inks (PS Series) Designed for flexo printing a wide range of paper bags and sacks. A key characteristic is its ability to cope with the very diverse range of substrate qualities used in this sector. Colorflex - Post Print (PP Series) For Post Print flexo applications. Available as Colour Concentrates & Extenders, or Press Ready Inks. Colorflex - Gift Wrap Inks (GW Series) A high-quality ink series for gift wrapping papers using flexo or gravure printing. Available in press ready inks. Speciality Water Based Flexo products We can also offer high quality Metallic, Fluorescent and Pearlescent inks. AF (All Film) - designed for printing onto more difficult synthetic substrates with lower treatment levels where maximum adhesion is a requirement. Colorflex - Flexible Packaging Inks (FP Series) Ideal for both frontal and reverse printing followed by lamination. Suitable for flexible packaging substrates such as polypropylene, polyethylene and polyesters as well as aluminium. (We recommend that detailed testing is carried out due to the numerous substrates and their combination with plastic laminates.) Modified blends and opaque white are available for frontal printing in order to achieve maximum mechanical properties such as adhesive strength, gloss, abrasion resistance, heat sealing and scratch resistance. Water Based Flexo Coatings All our high quality water based coatings are formulated to exhibit specific end use properties from high gloss, matt, heat resistance, moisture and many others: WBC1021 - High Gloss, High Slip ISEGA approved. CC5022 - Water & Greaseproof FDA approved WB barrier coating Further water based coatings are available on request such as our Safe To Touch Anti-microbial coatings. WBFV1670 - High Gloss, Rub Resistant ISEGA approved, suitable for thermal materials as a top or primer coat. WBC1223 - Full Matt Foil Blockable WB food grade coating. WBC1313 - Heat Resistant Gloss A gloss coating specially formulated to provide heat resistance of up to 270 C
Ultraflex UV Flexo Inks Series The Ultraflex UV Flexo range of inks has been developed for use with all mainstream in-line and central impression (CI) UV Flexo printing presses. Careful selection of photo initiators, resins, and monomers ensures compliance to relevant raw material use guidelines. Ultraflex UV Flexo inks are ITX and benzophenone free. Excellent flow properties allow the inks to be pumped into chambered or reverse angle doctor blade units. Unique resin chemistry provides exceptional gloss and adhesion on a wide range of substrates. All Ultraflex UV flexo inks are fully compatible with our extensive range of clear coatings. Our UV Flexo range includes product solutions for the following applications: Ultraflex UV Intense (Extremely high density for narrow - medium web Label / tag & flexible packaging) Ultraflex UV Intense Thermal (Suitable for top & semi coated thermal materials) Ultraflex UV LMC (Low migration compliant for indirect food packaging) Ultraflex UV SL (Shrink sleeve) Ultraflex UV LMC Series Formulated for the printing of food packaging on the nonfood contact surfaces. The formulation includes a selection of high molecular weight photo initiators, resins and additives to minimise potential migration, or set-off from the printed outer side to the food contact surface in the stack or reel. The LMC series is formulated and manufactured in accordance with EUPIA Guideline on Printing Inks applied to the non-food contact surface of food packaging materials and articles. Ultraflex UV SL Series This ink system is specifically for printing on the reverse side of shrink sleeve applications. Speciality Ultraflex UV Products We can also offer high quality Metallic, Fluorescent Inks in the UV Flexo Intense series along with Metallic options in both the LMC and SL series. Ultraflex UV Intense Series This ink system is based upon a hi-density 4 colour process set and base colour range. Formulated on a mono pigmented basis, for maximum colour consistency with the highest possible colour strength. This allows for lower anilox cell volumes to be set. The system is ideal for today s modern presses running a wide variety of substrates, and is recommended for self-adhesive labels, cartons, pouches, and wraparounds. It is also available in lightfast versions where required. Ultraflex UV Flexo Coatings and Adhesives Ultrachem offer a comprehensive range of UV Coatings and specialist adhesives. All are Benzo and ITX free, fast cure and formulated for paper, board and synthetic substrates. 8008 - UV High Gloss High Slip Foil Blockable & TTR 8006 - UV High Gloss Foil Blockable & TTR 8007 - UV Full Matt Available in both high slip or foil blockable versions 8003 - UV Satin Matt Available in both high slip or foil blockable versions All the above coatings are available in Low Migration Compliant (LMC) formulations or bespoke versions. UV Free Radical Release Coating Press ready with excellent adhesion and very good release properties. UV Fast Bond Adhesive (UVA1306) A clear UV adhesive, formulated for use on film to board and film to film bonding. It gives high bond strength when used with suitable boards and treated/coated films. This adhesive is formulated for low migration and low toxicity when fully cured. It can also be a good barrier for chemicals, moisture and gasses. UV Cold Foil Adhesive A good quality PSA specifically formulated for Cold Foil Adhesive applications. Benzo free Cure speeds 70-80 m/m Many other Coatings and Adhesives are available on request.
PrimaFlex Solutions - Washups, Ultrasonic Cleaners and Additives PrimaFlex WB Flexo Emulsion Wash A concentrated general purpose cleaner for water based flexo inks Non-flammable, generally diluted 10:1 Using recommended detergents & cleaning agents it can be used for cleaning aqueous based inks and coatings from most pressroom surfaces Formulated with corrosion inhibitors PrimaFlex Anilox Gel Designed to quickly and efficiently clean anilox rollers of aqueous, solvent based or UV flexo ink residue Regular use helps ensure a consistent anilox cell volume, improving control of coating weights and ink film The gel like consistency is designed to help with application and can be used to clean rollers while they are still in the press PrimaFlex UV Flexo Wash A fast evaporating general purpose cleaner for UV and solvent based flexo inks Helps ensure quick colour changes and removal of dried ink from anilox rollers Incorporates water miscible characteristics for effective removal of glaze and piling Safe on all types of rubber compound Please note that this product is available in various evaporation rate options on request. Primaflex Anilox Ultrasonic Cleaner Ideal for Ultrasonic baths Suitable for removing UV / WB based Inks and Coatings PrimaFlex WB Retarder Useful if press speeds are reduced during production e.g. for difficult stripping of matrix situations Can be used during make-ready to minimise plate cleaning before a print run When printing screens, or fine half tones it helps reduce filling in on the screen and produce clean sharp dots PrimaFlex WB Accelerator For use in water based inks where the drying speed of the ink needs to be increased Ideal if the dryers on the press are not working efficiently, or additional speed from the press is required Primaflex WB Stabilising Varnish An additive for water based flexo inks that will maintain the correct ph and resin balance of the ink by replacing essential ingredients that evaporate from the ink during higher temperatures Designed to ensure constant viscosity and clean print characteristics during a print run and ensure ink remains in prime condition for future use Primaflex WB Defoamer Designed for use with water based products where additional foam killing properties are required All of our products contain de-foamers so additions of this product will only be required in certain circumstances PrimaFlex UV Flexoclean General purpose cleaner for UV and solvent based flexo inks Non-flammable and non-hazardous for easy supply and handling
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