Agfa’s Innovative Packaging Technology at Interpack

Agfa Graphics will debut its most advanced packaging technology at Interpack on Stand A82 in Hall 13, including the :Dotrix digital inkjet press, built in cooperation with flexo-press manufacturer Edale, which gives packaging producers the ease and flexibility of a flexo press with the quality and productivity advantages of a digital inkjet press.  Agfa is also displaying its :Agora Ink technology.  These new generation UV inkjet inks were developed specifically for the newest Kyocera KJ4A high speed heads and can print at extreme speeds on any substrate with no compromise in quality.

The :Dotrix Modular is the only digital inkjet press built specifically for industrial applications.  It was developed to provide packaging print service providers with a solution for short and medium runs.  Because the :Dotrix Modular uses the dimensions and web width of a medium web press chassis, it can be quickly and easily integrated with all the commonly available units for varnishing, slitting, kiss die-cutting and sheeting.  It is also easily configured with tooling, such as cold foiling and lamination. The heart of the system is the single pass inkjet colour engine (SPICE), which houses a high-speed and high-quality UV inkjet system.  The inks are low migration, low odor and come in either the standard CMYK 4-color set, or in a 6-color configuration with the addition of orange and violet inks for a greater color gamut.  The :Dotrix prints at over 1200 sqm per hour at full speed.

:Agora inks are UV cured giving users low odor, solvent-free inks that can be applied in one pass.  They are cured instantly and can be used on the widest array of printing substrates: from foils and laminates, coated paper, PET, industrial film, PVC, PE, PP, BOPP, to folding carton stocks.  :Agora inks have good jet-ability and accurate dot placement, and are compatible with the popular Kyocera KJ4A print heads at speeds of up to 100m/min.  They are durable, resistant to scuffs and scratches, making them the ideal choice for packaging applications, especially those that require complex converting processes.  :Agora inks are the only UV inks that are curable by LED light at all available wavelengths.