Druckfarben reviews its Silkoseal Sealer range

Print Solutions

Druckfarben acquired the Shackell Edwards brand and started the manufacture of the Silkoseal Sealer range in 1995. Since then, the use of oil based overprint varnishes for offset printing has grown significantly. There are dual benefits of using oil based OPV. First, they can enhance the appearance of the printed item by creating an overall or spot, matt or gloss varnish effect. Secondly, the use of an oil based varnish will also help protect the printed product during creasing, cutting, bindery and processes and ultimately extend its lifespan.

Silkoseal in one of Europe’s leading brands of oil based over-print varnish and has maintained this position though on-going development and refinements in line with modern printing press requirements.

Grant Penfield, EMEA business director, Sheetfed Commercial, said: ‘Recognising the need to produce faster print results, selected Silkoseal varnishes have been specifically formulated to help improve ‘work and turn’ through enhanced drying speeds and improved rub resistance. We have taken this opportunity to review the range of finishes and formulations which now cover everything from clear, matt, gloss, quickset, hard dry and laser sealers.’

Druckfarben customer Reaction Group, based in Poole, Dorset, has been using Silkoseal over print varnishes for five years. Director Andy Ostler said, ‘We purchase our Silkoseal from Druckfarben; the ‘Quickset’ sealer is a versatile all purpose sealer that dries quickly with good rub resistance and is ideal if a job is to be perfected or converted quickly.’

Druckfarben has brought together the portfolio into a new A4 guide for quick and easy reference. The guide contains a full list of sealer types and a range overview.