Flexocure ∑ IIFlexocure ∑ IIInk for future demands Today!

Flexocure Σ IIModern UV Flexo ink for Labels!Flexocure Σ IIModern UV Flexo ink for Labels!

Faster printing speed & high colour strength ensures productivity

Higher density and lower dot gain gives excellent printability

Improved ink duct behaviour & plate transfer ensures better press performance & mileage

Very good adhesion to a wider range of papers & synthetic films

Improved hold-out on paper substrates gives higher gloss and higher densities

One ink for all substrates improves profitability & productivity

Excellent in combination with CombiWhite

Flexocure Σ IIPortfolioFlexocure Σ IIPortfolio

Process colours– UFZXXX82 – High strength

– UFZXXX83 – High definition

Pantone Basic Colours– UFZXXXXX

UV flexoapplicationsUV flexoapplications

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●——● ● ●Flexible packaging

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Shrink sleeves

Unsupported film labels

PS Film Labels

PS Paper Labels

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UV flexofor label applicationsUV flexofor label applications

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Flexocure

Σ II

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FlexocureXS

PS Thermal Labels

Material

UV flexoPS PaperUV flexoPS Paper

To get optimal adhesion and printability– Follow recommendations from substrate supplier

– As flexo is a “kiss” printing process is it very important to optimize the combination of anilox roller, plate and tape to get the optimal laydownwhich will enhance the printability and adhesion

– UV flexo printing process is very sensitive to dust as it will give hickiesin the print. Usage of web cleaning device on the web will help this.

– The hold out can vary from paper to paper and ink system to ink system. Worst case is with low film weight at very low press speed.

– Optimal condition for humidity is 40-60%

– Bad adhesion can often be caused by bad curing, check the ink curing!

UV flexoRecommendation – PS PaperUV flexoRecommendation – PS Paper

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Flexocure ΣII

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Machine Coated

Material

UV flexoPS FilmUV flexoPS Film

To get optimal adhesion– Follow recommendations from substrate supplier

– Surface tension needs to be above 38 dyne/cm

– Use corona treatment if needed

– If top coated substrates are corona treated water resistance can be reduced

– As flexo is a “kiss” printing process is it very important to optimize the combination of anilox roller, plate and tape to get the optimal lay down which will enhance the adhesion

– Optimal condition for humidity is 40-60%

– Bad adhesion can often be caused by bad curing, check the ink curing!

– The adhesion can be improved by adding adhesion promoter to the ink

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Flexocure Σ II

BOPP

PET

PVC

PP TC

PP

PE TC

PE

Material

UV flexoRecommendation – PS FilmUV flexoRecommendation – PS Film

● ● ● Highly recommended ● Limited use - Not recommended

Flexocure Σ II Density – Process inksFlexocure Σ II Density – Process inks

Printed with Nilpeter press FAH plate from Flint Group Narrow Web, Harper anilox on Castgloss at 60 m/min

00,20,40,60,8

11,21,41,61,8

22,22,42,6

UFZ10082 UFZ10083 UFZ30082 UFZ30083 UFZ50082 UFZ50083 UFZ80082

475/

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735

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431

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735

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431

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735

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Flexocure Σ II Superb performanceFlexocure Σ II Superb performance

Excellent print perfor-mance on papers (from Vellum until cast coated).

Flexocure Σ II remains open with sharp dots over long runs.

Start After 30000 m

Flexocure Σ IIRheology profileFlexocure Σ IIRheology profile

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Poor Rheology(”thick”)

Flexocure Σ II

Excellent Rheology(”thin”)

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20 m/min 60 m/min 80 m/min 100 m/min

UFZ10082

UFB10082

UFZ30082

UFB30082

UFZ50082

UFB50082

UFZ80082

UFB80082

Flexocure Σ IIDensity stabilityFlexocure Σ IIDensity stability

Flexocure Σ IIExcellent Hold out on all types of Label PaperFlexocure Σ IIExcellent Hold out on all types of Label Paper

Coating (Single/Double) Reverse Side Treatment

Some UV flexo Inks absorbs easy into paper Flexocure Σ

Shows excellent Hold out

Flexocure Σ IIHold outFlexocure Σ IIHold out

Excellent print perfor-mance on all types of papers (from Vellum until cast coated).

Improved dispersion technique make inks more homogenous

State of art resin and monomer technique provides superb hold out and gloss

Highly recommended Limited use - Not recommended

● ● ●Castgloss

● ● ●High Gloss White

● ● ●Fassgloss

● ● ●FassCoat

● ● ●MC90

● ● ●Raflabright

● ● ●RaflaGloss

● ● ●RalfaCoat

● ● ●Vellum

Flexocure Σ IIMaterial

Flexocure Σ II Better hold out - Higher gloss

Flexocure Σ II Better hold out - Higher gloss

FAH plate, anilox 160/6 at 20 m/min

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Competitor Flexocure Sigma

White PECastgloss

Raflasilk

Flexocure Σ II AdhesionFlexocure Σ II Adhesion

To get optimal adhesion– Follow recommendations from

substrate supplier

– Surface tension needs to be above 38 dyne/cm

– Use corona treatment if needed

– Optimal conditions for humidity is 40-60%

– Bad adhesion can often be caused by bad curing, check the curing of the ink!

Highly recommended Limited use - Not recommended

● ●TC Thermal paper

-UNC Thermal paper

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● ● ●Machine coat paper

● ●BOPP

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● ●PVC

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ResultMaterial

Flexocure Σ IIFlexocure Σ II

High Density creates opportunity– Flexocure Σ have the highest possible density at low

film thickness. Average across range is 1.7 g/m2 to hit Pantone colours and 0,5 – 0,8 g/m2 to hit Process density. This will make it possible for printers to produce more complex labels using only one print station, when before needing two units to print e.g. text/solids in combination with vignettes and screens.

High density reduces costs

Excellent cure response improves productivity

Flexocure Σ IIFlexocure Σ II

High Density creates opportunity

High density reduces costs– Thanks to the strength of Flexocure Σ it will not only

reduce the ink consumption (same or higher density at lower ink thickness) - It will also save plate costs, since only one plate is needed for jobs combining text and vignettes or heavy solids with fine line barcodes.

Excellent cure response improves productivity

Flexocure Σ IIFlexocure Σ II

High Density creates opportunity

High density reduces costs

Excellent cure response improves productivity– Ink range needs to be balance and all shade cure the

same. So when a extra strong “punchy shade”Flexocure Σ enables you to improve strength without reducing cure speed. Cyan cures at 80 m/min with density 2.5.