Whether UV, water, or solvent-based, inks are shrinking to the occasion.

By Tom Polischuk

To meet the varying requirements, Siegwerk provides solvent inks that are specifically designed for each of the film substrates and printing processes. In addition, flexo printers using water-based inks can use its CWS-2100 series inks on corona-treated PVC and PETG films, and the SICURA line is available for UV applications. Also, in an effort to simplify ink inventory concerns, the company offers a solvent-based ink system, called Access Sleeve, that works on all films.