NC NC--PU Common Ink  PU Common Ink System System yy
Multi purpose Inks Multi purpose Inks
Presented  By :
Adesh Katariya
Printing on Packages Printing on Packages Printing on Packages Printing on Packages
Flexible Packages Printing
Rigid Packages Printing
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Printing Process g
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Flexo Process Flexo Process
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Why Flexo ? Why Flexo ? Why Flexo ? Why Flexo ?
 The flexographic process provides good g p p p g
quality printing on to a variety of
substrates, including stretchable g
films, offering versatility and economic
cost. Low viscosity liquid inks which dry y q y
by absorption or solvent evaporation are
used both directly or for producing y p g
laminate structures.
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Typical Solvent Typical Solvent- -Based Flexo Ink  Based Flexo Ink 
Formulation Formulation
5%
  5%
15%
5%
Pigment
60%
Resin
Solvent
15%
Resin
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Ideal Technical Requirements for  Ideal Technical Requirements for 
Fl  I k Fl  I k Flexo Inks Flexo Inks
 Viscosity : 305 Sec # Ford Cup B4 y p
 Pigmentation( Organic ): 133
 Pigmentation( In Organic ): 255  Pigmentation( In Organic ): 255
 Flow: Newtonian
G i di  >5   Grinding: >5 m
 % Solids: 283
 % Resin Part : 205
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For  Gravure For  Gravure
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Why Gravure? Why Gravure?
 The gravure process produces very high  g p p y g
quality graphics on paper, foil and some 
(non-stretchable) plastic films and is best  ( ) p
suited for long production runs.
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Typical NC Typical NC- -PU Gravure Ink  PU Gravure Ink 
Formulation  Formulation 
Resin
Pigment
Additives
Solvents
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Ideal Technical Requirements for  Ideal Technical Requirements for 
G  I k G  I k Gravure Inks Gravure Inks
 Viscosity : 305 Sec # Ford Cup B4 y p
 Pigmentation( Organic ): 7-10%
 Pigmentation( In Organic ): 255 %  Pigmentation( In Organic ): 255 %
 Flow: Newtonian
G i di  >5   Grinding: >5 m
 % Solids: 253
 % Resin Part : 205
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Printing Type Printing Type
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For Surface Uses For Surface Uses For Surface Uses For Surface Uses
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Reverse Printing Reverse Printing Reverse Printing Reverse Printing
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Major Application Areas Major Application Areas Major Application Areas Major Application Areas
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Dairy Products Pouches Printing Dairy Products Pouches Printing
Why NC-PU Inks are Highly Recommended for Milk 
P k  P i ti ? Packages Printing?
 Excellent Milk Resistance 
 Excellent Water Resistance 
 Excellent DF Resistance 
 Excellent Freeze Threw Resistance   Excellent Freeze Threw Resistance 
 Eco Friendly Inks
 Low Odor
 Contains Non migrating Plasticizers
 Excellent Surface Properties
 Excellent Adhesion on  LLDPE  Excellent Adhesion on  LLDPE
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Printing Of Cosmetics/Daily Use  Printing Of Cosmetics/Daily Use 
Items Packages Items Packages
 Due to excellent Product  Resistance
 Excellent Image Resolution
 Excellent Dot Reproduction  Excellent Dot Reproduction
 High Heat Resistance
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Frozen Foods Package Printing Frozen Foods Package Printing
 Excellent Freeze Threw Resistance
 Excellent DF Resistance 
 Excellent Product Resistance  Excellent Product Resistance
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Juice Package  Juice Package 
Used Modified  NC-PU Inks 
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Adhesion mechanism Adhesion mechanism Adhesion mechanism Adhesion mechanism
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MAIN FACTORS : MAIN FACTORS : MAIN FACTORS : MAIN FACTORS :
PHYSICAL  HEALTH  PHYSICAL 
PROPERTIES
HEALTH 
AND SAFETY
HIGH STRENGTH 
@LOW VISCOSITY
NON TOXIC
APPLICABLE TO A 
WIDE RANGE OF 
SUBSTRATES
NON TOXIC
NON ODOUR 
SUITABLE FOR HIGH  
SPEED PRINTING
FOOD GRADE INK
SPEED PRINTING
PRINTING AND PROCESSING PRINTING AND PROCESSING: : PRINTING AND PROCESSING PRINTING AND PROCESSING: :
DIN Cup 
4
AFNOR 
Cup 4
Ford 4 Cup Zahn 2 cup
GRAVURE 
PROCESS
15-19 16-21 14-18 20-23
FLEXO 
PROCESS
19-22 21-25 20-24 22-26
PROCESS
SUBSTRATES: SUBSTRATES: SUBSTRATES: SUBSTRATES:
Any questions ? Any questions ? Any questions ? Any questions ?