Product description

APG type printing ink is a kind of ink for printing on the surfaces of the processed or unprocessed polyethylene and polypropylene films. Please refer to the features and performances of the APG type printing ink.

Features

1. Bright color and high luster.
2. Excellent printability: It is suitable for printing with all kinds of rotary printing presses in different speeds.
3. It has especially strong adhesion to PE and PP films, has a good adhesion even to unprocessed PE films.
4. Good rubbing endurance and scratching resistance.

Application

It is suitable for printing on surfaces of all kinds of PP and PE films, commercial bags, foodstuff packages, and other commodity packages. It is also suitable for printing on cellophane.

Standard color code

APG type ink has 32 colors for users choice:
type color
110 white
200 yellow
210 yellow
220 transparent yellow
280 yellow
300 orange
305 orange
310 orange
330 red
330 golden red
360 red
400 red
450 peony red
480 peony red
500 purple
600 ultramarine
650 ultramarine
710 cabbage
720 cabbage
800 blue
810 blue
820 blue
900 grass
920 grass
930 grass
1000 black
1020 tea
1030 tea flavor
red ink oil
Coloring silver
Pale gold
Rich gold
In addition to above colors, special colors are also provided according to users specific requirements.

Reference formula for thinning agent:

1. Quick dry toluene: Isopropyl alcohol : Acetic ether = 6 : 3 : 1
2. Medium speed dry toluene: Isopropyl alcohol: Acetic ether = 7: 2: 1
3. Slow dry Dimethybenzene: Butyl alcohol: Acetic ether = 6: 3: 1

In actual application, the products should be selected and adjusted according to the types of printing machines and the printing conditions of the factory.

Printing viscosity

White ink, Zahn cup #3, 16-18 seconds (25)

Color ink, Zahn cup #3, 17-22 seconds (25)

Precautions

1. This ink has poor oil resistance, so, it is generally not suitable for printing on packages used to pack products that contain too much oil or fat.
2. During winter, it is better to store the ink in a warm room free from fire and smoke. If the ink becomes gel under low temperature, it can be heated up using hot water or steam (20) to restored the original status before use, the working performance will not change.

If you have any question about this series of ink products, please contact wit our factory.