Eco-Friendly Inks
Printers discuss environmentally friendly inks and their role in the sustainability equation.
Company name: UVitec Printing Ink, www.uvitec.com
Product name: 21163-87 Benzo Free Coating
Description: UVitec’s 21163-87 Benzo Free Coating was initially designed for pharmaceutical packaging which, according to FDA guidelines, has very strict criteria. Benzophenone is a suspected endocrine disruptor and is a commonly used part of the photinitiator package most clear UV inks use. The removal of benzophenone allows the coating to have a much wider end-use application. This coating is suited for makers of products that have indirect food contact as the FDA has recently allowed for the use of UV-curable coatings for such applications.
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