Protective Coats

Sajdak believes that this environmental advantage is a big selling point. Ink and coating systems that have VOCs must contend with Air Quality Management Districts (AQMD) that target and regulate VOC emissions.

Ease of use in the pressroom shows up in a number of ways. “With UV, you get an instantaneous cure so you can diecut, score, and fold and finish printed material right away,” says Waddington. “UV coatings can also stay open in the fountain and do not require the addition of pH adjusters or other additives as the jobs run.”