Hartenstein, 25.04.2012. Brilliance and good printability - have been trademarks of ECKART for many years. At the drupa from 3rd until 16th of May 2012 ECKART the global market leader for effect pigments and metallic inks presents further innovative solutions for the printing industry. Among the special highlights are: low-migration products focussing on end-user needs, for such products which may also be used for foodpackaging and metallic inks for digital printing. When you visit us in hall 3, stand C32 you will experience live how solvent-based and UV-curing metallic inks can be printed digital.
JETFLUID SB and JETFLUID UVThe JETFLUID SB inks are the
worlds fastest printing metallic inks developed by
ECKART. They are solvent based and suitable for many
standard piezo print heads. JETFLUID SB can be adopted
easily in the existing printing process as the printing
speed is comparable to that of process colours.
JETFLUID UV - is the worlds 1st UV curing metallic
digital ink - and latest innovation by ECKART. JETFLUID
UV makes metallic effects for wide formats, flatbed and
one-pass label printing possible.
Metallic inks for digital printing advances a vast range
of opportunities for the printing industry. Metallic
effects are possible now for posters, labels and
packaging as well as on leather and textiles.
MIRRORGOLD
A printed golden mirror? With MIRRORGOLD printing golden
mirror-effects is now possible. As a replacement for
time-consuming technologies, such as de-metallization or
foil stamping ECKART's printing ink introduces many
application possibilities in reverse printing, in
particular for flexible packaging.
The application is simple: MIRRORGOLD prints only where
the metallic effect is needed in the design. Therefore
ink consumption is controlled and the required ink
quantity is determined only by the design. Golden mirror
effects are available on demand with new MIRRORGOLD.
ECKART offers MIRRORGOLD SX-3300 as a finished ink for
screen printing. For applications in gravure printing, a
two-component system is available: MIRRORGOLD 590 001
paste & MIRRORGOLD GX-3203 medium.
METALSTAR FPG 11
Brilliant packaging for foodstuffs is now possible with
the "Food Packaging Grade (FPG)" series METALSTAR FPG 11.
The offset-sheetfed series is low-migration, sensory
neutral and meets the high standards for food packaging.
Its formulation is based on carefully selected raw
materials that are monitored using the state-of-the-art
analysis methods. The ink series is produced under GMP
conditions and we provide a "Statement of
Composition".
METALSTAR FPG 11 series can be printed in sheet-fed
offset on paper and carton board. This way, food
packaging will receive metallic effects that can be used
without reservations.
METALURE®
METALURE® stands for greatest brilliance and opacity
since more than 20 years. The aluminium pigment
dispersions are available in fine nuances - from dark,
chrome-like effects to bright brilliance. Always offering
a mirror effect.
METALURE® is especially suited when foil stamping or
metallized substrates are too costly in the application,
inks formulated with METALURE® can be selectively printed
in-line. ECKART has two ink series based on METALURE®:
ULTRASTAR and TOPSTAR.
METALURE® is also available in stabilised variants. They
guarantee flexibility for the formulation of UV-curing
and water-based systems.
PLATINSTAR and PLATINVARIO
ECKART offers metallic effects in many qualities.
PLATINSTAR inks and PLATINVARIO aluminium pigment
dispersions are commercially attractive. They fulfil
sophisticated requirements. On ECKART's product effect
scale, the so-called "Platindollar" aluminium pigments
are seen between METALURE® mirror effects and the
brilliant "Silverdollar" pigments, respectively between
ULTRASTAR and ROTOSTAR printing effects.
ULTRASHINE UV FP-8240 Silver
ULTRASHINE UV FP-8240 Silver is a highly brilliant,
UV-curing flexo ink, which has been specially developed
for Front End Coaters or Tower Coaters. Regardless where
the coater unit is arranged in the process - upstream of
the first printing unit or at the end of the offset
machine - ULTRASHINE UV FP-8240 Silver replaces
metallised substrates or the need for foil blocking. It
is distinguished for its efficient use, because it will
only print the metallic effect where it is intended by
the design.
ROTOSTAR UV FX 68-41002 SHRINK Silver
ROTOSTAR UV FX 68-41002 SHRINK Silver is the first
UV-curing flexo ink for shrink sleeve applications. It
ensures that the brilliance remains after shrinking.
FERRICON
FERRICON products are based on carbonyl iron pigments and
can be aligned magnetically - this way, 3-D effects can
be printed.
SYMIC and LUXAN
SYMIC and LUXAN products make up ECKART's pearl effect
offering. SYMIC pigments are produced from artificial
mica, while LUXAN is based on glass pigments. Both
pigment families create exciting highlights with
different shades of colour.
METALSTAR Eco 10 & METALSTAR SuperEco 10 - free of
mineral oil
Both of these offset printing ink series are formulated
completely without mineral oil. This provides advantages
for paper recycling. The difference? METALSTAR Eco 10
offers the standard metallic effects, whereas METALSTAR
SuperEco 10 is recommended for high printing speeds - in
the familiar ink quality with excellent printability.
ROTOSTAR aqua FX 41
The water-based flexo ink is recommended for
non-absorbent substrates such as foils. Its
distinguishing characteristic is its high rub resistance.
About ECKART: The ECKART Group is a worldwide leading manufacturer of metallic effect and pearlescent pigments and metallic printing inks. The group of companies with today globally about 1, 850 employees develops, produces and distributes metallic effect and pearlescent pigments in powder, paste and pellet form and also in concentrates, dispersions and print inks. ECKART products are used in the graphics, coatings, plastics and lightweight concrete industries, as well as in cosmetics and personal care products. ECKART is represented in more than 70 countries as of the present day. The company is a member of ALTANA AG. ALTANA develops and produces high quality, innovative products in the sector of specialty chemicals.
Please find more information on the company and its products on our website www.eckart.net
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