Hubergroup launches new UV ink systems

Packaging Solutions

hubergroup is expanding its UV product portfolio by adding an ink system specially formulated for use on non absorbent substrates.

Like all of the company’s other low migration systems, the new ink system, ‘NewV poly MGA’, complies with the EuPIA Guideline on Printing Inks applied to the Non-Food-Contact Surface of Food Packaging Materials and Articles. The cured ink film contains only components that do not migrate or migration capable constituents that have been evaluated for contact with foodstuffs.

‘More and more printing houses and packers are now taking advantage of the benefits offered by the UV process,’ said Roland Schröder, product manager UV Offset at hubergroup. ‘Rapid curing, rub resistance and excellent gloss are characteristics that are also valued highly by manufacturers of branded food products sold in primary packaging. However, until now it has been difficult to obtain top quality print results on non-absorbent substrates that also comply with the stringent rules regarding food safety. Our new ink series fills this gap.’

The company is also developing all UV inks, both for the non food and the food segments, to be formulated as systems completely independent of the roller material and consequently suitable for use with all blankets and ink rollers. As a result, printers won’t be forced to spend as much time and effort on cleaning or replacing blankets – which in turn will also bring economic and ecological benefits. ‘Printers who have previously preferred to use ink rollers and blankets designed for working with a variety of different ink series instead of ones specifically for UV inks and who have experienced problems as a result can now breathe easy,’ added Roland. ‘That is because our new UV inks feature low swelling properties and are no longer tied to a specific roller or blanket system.’