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News Release from: Xsys Print Solutions | Subject: Hydrokett Prime water-based flexo ink
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 September 2006
Water-Based Flexo Ink's Colour Strength
XSYS Print Solutions North America has launched Hydrokett Prime, which is claimed to be a press-stable water-based flexo ink for the narrow web tag and label sector.
XSYS Print Solutions North America has launched Hydrokett Prime, which is claimed to be a press-stable water-based flexo ink for the narrow web tag and label sector Xsys' global brand manager, Niklas Olsson, said: "Hydrokett Prime is providing outstanding colour strength and superior printability - perfect for high definition printing
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 21 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Hydrokett Prime is optimised to exhibit excellent press stability, allowing high print quality throughout long runs and at the same time helping printers improve their bottom line." Tom Hammer, product manager for XSYS Print Solutions North America, continued: "Our close cooperation with leading printers showed that there was something missing in the North American label market.
People were struggling to improve print quality, needed to minimise waste and improve productivity.
The key to all this was found in improving the viscosity and press stability of the ink." Hammer explained: "Already since beginning of time ink makers have known that press stability in water-based printing is the key parameter to master when designing the ink systems.
A water-based ink needs perfect balance between drying fast on the substrates (for productivity) but not on the printing plates." And he added: "So this is no new property as such but a new landmark technology in water-based resin and pigment dispersions developed by our research and development teams which enables Hydrokett Prime to go beyond where any other water-based ink has gone before." Xsys Print Solutions said that tests at printers throughout North America showed that that Hydrokett Prime enables printers to run longer and have less need for press side maintenance than other water-based inks on the market.
Hydrokett Prime inks are provided press ready, optimised for high definition printing and allowing easy set up of jobs and providing print quality and consistency between jobs, claimed Xsys.
Colour strength, low viscosity and no foaming even at high press speeds are additional attributes.
Hydrokett Prime will be exhibited at Label Expo Americas and will become commercially available in North America during the fourth quarter of 2006.
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