Actega has added five solvent-free UV silver coatings to its portfolio, which can be an alternative to metallised cardboard or hot and cold foil stamping.
The manufacturer of speciality coatings, printing inks, adhesives and sealants for the packaging and printing industry is presenting five Wessco Polar UV silver coatings, which are included in the extensive range of Wessco UV silver coatings. Actega portfolio. These products, four of which are intended for use from the coating unit and one for application from the inking unit, offer the following benefits in combination with highly transparent overprint varnishes Highly reflective properties and brilliant gloss effects. Other advantages include outstanding flexibility, efficiency, overprintability with UV offset inks and a strong sustainability aspect.
The solvent-free Wessco Polar coatings represent an economical alternative to metallised cardboard or hot and cold foil stamping for companies and appeal to the Growing importance of sustainable printing on. In addition, the application of these coatings avoids plastic waste and streamlines the recycling process, giving users a performance and efficiency boost by removing the additional step of film application from the printing process.
"As the demand for high-quality print products continues to rise, our UV silver coatings are attracting the attention of consumers thanks to their high quality. This makes them extremely attractive for our customers. Add to this the compelling environmental benefits of the Wessco Polar range and the economic savings and the benefits of these UV coatings speak for themselves." Andreas KäfferleinProduct Manager Metallics
Solvent-free UV silver coatings suitable for food packaging
The new UV silver coatings are suitable for a wide range of applications thanks to properties such as low migration and Compliance with the Swiss Commodities Ordinance and Nestlé requirements for a range of printing and packaging applications, such as folding cartons, including those for food and other sensitive products. Customers also benefit from reduced lead times and improved cost efficiency, as time-consuming material orders and extended delivery times are avoided. There are also lower costs as metallised cardboard or TransMet boards can be dispensed with.
Andreas Käfferlein summarises: "The efficiency and the Environmental benefits of the range support our company-wide goal of driving progress towards more sustainable print production. With these products, we can offer more coatings that support the sustainability goals of our customers and their customers while delivering the high quality that these companies and brands require."
[infotext icon]Actega ist ein Geschäftsbereich des international tätigen Spezialchemiekonzerns Altana. Mit Produktionsstätten in Europa, Nord- und Südamerika sowie in China, entwickelt, produziert und vertreibt Actega Speziallacke, Druckfarben, Klebstoffe und Dichtungsmassen mit Fokus auf die Verpackungsindustrie. Dabei bietet das Unternehmen nicht nur technisch fortschrittliche Produktlösungen an, sondern entspricht auch den hohen Sicherheitsstandards der Lebensmittel-, Getränke-, Pharma- und Spielzeugindustrie. [/infotext]
Source: Actega
