Water-based, UV/EB, and solvent-based coatings are workhorses in the package-printing industry.

By Tom Polischuk

Handling of UV inks and coatings can also cause some problems because of the potential for skin sensitivity. “Many of the UV coatings on the market today can cause press operators to have adverse skin reactions,” notes Signet. “Users should check with their UV supplier for verification that their UV products do not contain aggressive skin sensitizers.”