Pulse develops new UV varnish

Pulse Roll Label Products has developed a new UV flexo release varnish for peel and read booklet labels. The formulation is claimed to offer a low cost, alternative technology to the conventional cationic chemistry used for this application. 

‘This new patented varnish means that printers can achieve savings of up to 20 percent in comparison to cationic technology,’ said sales and marketing manager, Claire Seward. ‘The varnish has undergone extensive blocking and ageing tests and demonstrates both high gloss and optimized scuff resistance properties with long term release comparable and often better than with cationic systems. The use of cationic and free radical UV chemistry on the same press means there is an ever present risk of contamination that can lead to wasted varnish. Our free radical formulation eliminates this risk making it much easier to handle press side.’  

Pictured: Pulse launches its low cost peel and seal UV varnish.

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