Xeikon to launch ICE toner

Digital print specialist Xeikon is to launch ICE, a new toner for its digital label presses.

Xeikon ICE toner will be launched at Labelexpo Europe 2013

ICE toner is based on the proven Xeikon QA technology, and will run on all new and installed Xeikon 3000 Series digital presses. Extensive field tests have been undertaken at a number of existing Xeikon customers.

Part of the Xeikon Label Suite, the new toner is ideal for heat sensitive substrates, including PE facestock and thermal labels.

Xeikon said this will open up the potential for a whole range of new applications, as PE offers flexibility and pliability, making it widely used for the surface of packaging that is used on regular and irregular containers that have to be kept away from humidity and chemical solvents.

Typical examples include tubes and bottles which need to be squeezable, or bags that need to be pressed.

The ICE toner will be demonstrated at Labelexpo Europe in Brussels on September 24-27, and will be available for customers from the fourth quarter of 2013.

Lode Deprez, vice-president of Xeikon’s consumables and process group, said: ‘Until now, dry toner technology was not expected to be able to work with substrates for this type of jobs.

‘Following requests from our user base, Xeikon specifically developed the ICE toner to be suited for heat sensitive materials. We pushed back the boundaries in toner development and digital label printing.’

Filip Weymans, director of segment marketing and business development for labels and packaging at Xeikon, said: ‘ICE toner has been designed to perform at the right temperature, and has been engineered to perfection for this additional demand, delivering only the very best in Xeikon quality. With ICE toner digital label production has just become even more versatile and powerful.’