In November 2005, Italian authorities detected trace amounts of the photoinitiator isopropylthioxanthone (ITX) in Nestlé baby milk packaging ink. Similar findings were made in Germany and other European countries, where different beverages were found to contain traces of this substance. In March 2009, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reported that the printing ink used […]
The UV flexo printing market is experiencing robust growth, driven by the rising demand in flexible packaging, labels, and various other packaging applications. The market for flexographic inks, including UV-cured inks, is projected to reach significant revenue milestones, driven by their efficiency, low environmental impact, and versatility in printing on diverse substrates like plastic films
Soft packaging, commonly used for products like food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods, requires printing inks with specific properties to ensure quality, safety, and durability. Here are the key properties that soft packaging demands from printing inks: 1. Adhesion 2. Flexibility and Elasticity 3. Chemical Resistance 4. Heat Resistance 5. Lightfastness 6. Low Migration 7.
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