Xeikon Panther technology achieves UL certification with FLEXcon films

UL is an internationally recognised safety science company. This certification allows Xeikon and FLEXcon to use the UL mark on their products.

Xeikon's Panther technology is specifically designed to work with its Panther series of presses, the PX3000 and PX2000. The UV inkjet presses use PantherCure UV inks that offer a glossy, tactile finish and eliminate the need to varnish specific substrates, in addition to durability and chemical and mechanical resistance.

UL certification confirms that the UV ink is suitable some of the most demanding durable label applications in environments such as automotive and electronics. Xeikon noted that it helps widen the market for self-adhesive label applications including digitally printed labels, previously produced on UV flexo or screen-print, where a glossy appearance and tactile look and feel is desired, or a high durability requirement for respectively the health and beauty and industrial end-use.

The Xeikon PX3000 has been certified with FLEXcon’s pressure-sensitive film product lines COMPUcal Excel 20440, 21440 and 22440, and the gloss top coated 2.0mm clear polyester films FLEXcon DPM UVIJ PC, UVIJ PW and UVIJ 1FW.

Xeikon’s Panther technology has been put through extensive testing to determine whether the printed labels are durable enough to meet the UL safety requirements

Ron Ducharme, market development for FLEXcon, said: ‘Labels have to be durable enough to last the life of the product and the Panther technology performed well on film under rigorous conditions.’

Jeroen Van Bauwel, director of product marketing a Xeikon, noted: ‘Our Panther technology and PantherCure UV ink have been developed in response industry demand and to meet the needs of brand owners and label converters. It is part of our strategy to create the broadest digital print production portfolio supported by the most dedicated and responsive converting, workflow and service solutions. We have added the dedicated UV inkjet press Panther Series to our portfolio, supported by additional post press protection (varnish or laminates) to better serve today’s demanding market requirements. It is another example of our dedication and delivering products which are designed for specific end-use market. 

‘We are delighted that UL agrees and look forward to helping customers further meet end user demands with industry tested and certified solutions.’