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

By Tom Polischuk

So, while UV and EB coatings can provide a good number of advantages and will continue to see expanded application in package printing, their use must be considered with all factors thrown into the mix. The following is a sampling of coating products.

Low odor UV coating
GlossCoat ULO is a low-odor, water- and rub-resistant, free-radical UV coating suitable for retort pouches or other retail, cosmetic, or pharmaceutical packaging applications requiring low extractables and low migration. —Water Ink Technologies, www.waterinktech.com