Herma adds HERMAinkprint range

Whereas conventional self-adhesive materials are generally adequate for UV-curable inks, water-based ink requires a special paper coating that can absorb the ink better. The two grades included in the range, HERMAinkprint glossy (grade 211) and HERMAinkprint matte (grade 137), are said to deliver ‘outstanding results’ on standard inkjet printers, such as Canon, Epson, HP Indigo, etc. with both sheet and web printing.

They are also suitable for use with Memjet technology which, with its static, page-wide print-head, combines the advantages of an inkjet printer with those of a page printer. Even at speeds of over 300mm per second, images, codes and identification symbols can be printed crystal-clear and distortion-free in conjunction with the new HERMAinkprint range.

Both grades feature Herma's versatile 62Gpt adhesive. Its multilayer structure paves the way for the labels to be used in a wide variety of applications – while at the same time offering excellent processability and a ‘compelling price/performance ratio’.

Their uses range from carton labeling to labels for cool and moist food packaging. The adhesive also offers a very good migration behaviour and has been approved by the German test institute ISEGA for direct contact with dry, moist and fatty foods (reduction factor 2). In conjunction with honey glassine release liner (grade 523, for rolls) and coated kraft release liner (grade 512, for sheet formats), the label stock offers superior properties for processing on all typical flat-bed and rotary die-cutting machines.