Flint expands LM ink range

Low Migration UV Flexo Silver is Flint Group’s first generation low migration single-component metallic UV flexo ink.

Migration measurements show that with Low Migration UV Flexo Silver, item code YFM00077, migration levels below 10ppb may be achieved when correctly applied on suitable packaging structures. This was verified based on the standard migration test method using the food simulants 95 percent ethanol as set out in Commission Directive 97/48/EC.

Flint Group added that the silver exhibits ‘very good’ metallic performance, cure speed and adhesion to a wide range of both paper and synthetic substrates.

Low Migration UV Flexo Silver is fully compliant with the Swiss Ordinance SR 817.023.21 listing and the Nestlé Guidance Note on Packaging Inks (version 2.1 Jan 10th 2013).

The new Low Migration Metallic Pastes range features three metallic pastes suitable for use in LM ink systems, Rich Gold, Pale Gold and Silver. These are first generation metallic pastes suitable for narrow web LM applications and are for use as two-component ink systems.

Flint Group Narrow Web has designed a two-component concept which allows printers to purchase the necessary components and to mix gold and silver shades locally, in both the Lithocure Ancore (UV offset) and Flexocure Ancora (UV flexo) systems. These components have been designed to meet today’s market requirements and have proven to pass the most stringent migration tests applied by the industry.

The new LM metallic inks and pastes are available now in Europe, and will be available in North America as of March.