Mller Dairy date and code with Datalase

Sherwood Technology Ltd, the color change chemistry specialist has deployed its new generation coding and dating technology at the UK production site of market leader, Mller Dairy.

Datalase is a non-toxic and environmentally friendly ink, coating or substrate additive. When exposed to low power CO2 laser emissions at high speed, it provides a completely customizable solution for image generation, which is virtually maintenance free. Datalase is compatible with most substrates and conversion processes as well as common printing and coating techniques.

Sherwood worked with Alcan Packaging to apply a discrete patch of Datalase color change ink in the coding field of packaging materials during the printing stage. Several of Mller’s approved suppliers have since integrated this solution into the printing of packaging materials. A number of Domino CO2 scribing lasers were also chosen and installed on the production line in order to write the date and code image onto the patch.

The Datalase patch changes color from neutral to black where exposed to the laser beam, thereby producing a permanent mark. The coding claims to utilize very low power at high speeds, has low emissions and is environmentally compliant.