Gravure Surface Printing Ink for PE, PP, BOPP Film

Gravure printing ink series
APG  Surface  Series
 
Product description
 
APG type printing ink is a kind of ink for printing on the surfaces of the processed or unprocessed polyethylene and polypropylene films and paper. Please refer to the features and performances of the APG type printing ink.
 
Features
 
1. Bright color and high luster.
 
2. Excellent printability: It is suitable for printing with all kinds of rotary printing presses in different speeds.
 
 
3. It has especially strong adhesion to PE/PP films and paper, has a good adhesion even to unprocessed PE films.
 
4. Good rubbing endurance and scratching resistance.

 
Application
 
It is suitable for printing on surfaces of all kinds of PP and PE films and paper, commercial bags, foodstuff packages, and other commodity packages. It is also suitable for printing on cellophane.
 
 
Standard color code
 
APG type ink has 32 colors for users' choice:
 
110 white 200 yellow 210 yellow 220 transparent yellow 280 yellow 300 orange
 
305 orange 310 orange 330 golden red 330 golden red 360 red 400 red
 
450 peony 480 peony flavor red ink oil 500 purple 600 ultramarine
 
650 ultramarine 710 cabbage 720 cabbage 800 cabbage 810 light onion 820 blue
 
900 grass 920 grass 930 grass 1000 black 1020 tea 1030 tea
 
Coloring silver   Pale gold    Rich gold
 
In addition to above colors, special colors are also provided according to users' specific requirements.
 
Reference formula for thinning agent:
 
1. Quick dry: toluene:  Isopropyl alcohol : Acetic ether = 6 : 3 : 1
 
2. Medium speed dry toluene: Isopropyl alcohol: Acetic ether = 7: 2: 1
 
3. Slow dry :Dimethybenzene: Butyl alcohol: Acetic ether = 6: 3: 1
 
In actual application, the products should be selected and adjusted according to the types of printing machines and the printing conditions of the factory.
 
Printing viscosity
 
White ink, Zahn cup #3, 16-18 seconds (25ºC)
 
Color ink, Zahn cup #3, 17-22 seconds (25ºC)
 
Precautions
 
1. This ink has poor oil resistance, so, it is generally not suitable for printing on packages used to pack products that contain too much oil or fat.
 
2. During winter, it is better to store the ink in a warm room free from fire and smoke. If the ink becomes gel under low temperature, it can be heated up using hot water or steam (20ºC) to restored the original status before use, the working performance will not change.
 
If you have any question about this series of ink products, please contact wit our factory.