UV Flexo range
Spring’s LUMINA multipurpose UV Flexo ink range has been formulated to print on a wide variety of substrates including paper, board, film, and foil. The advanced low viscosity and low odour formulation produces high strength, high quality prints from an easy-to-use and maintenance-free ink. LUMINA inks are supplied press-ready and unused ink can be returned and stored for future use.
- LUMINA : the standard UV Flexo Ink
- LUMINA LM: Swiss Ordinance Compliant Version
- LUMINA RL: provides exceptional light fastness, making it an ideal choice for printed material exposed to prolonged sunlight conditions
- LUMINA LED: available in LED Lamp curing version
- LUMINA MB:
- high slip variant on standard LUMINA; developed to improve adhesion to film substrates where standard LUMINA is not sufficient.
- compatible with sleeve applications
- improved tape test results
- not compatible with thermal transfer ribbons
- only over-printable with inks from the same series
key features
- Respects Pantone standards for both process and basic colors
- Formulated without ITX, Benzophenone (or its derivatives) and Bisphenol A
- Optimal flow characteristics
- Fast curing and low odor
- Excellent printability and press stability – low dot gain and good halftone reproduction
- Adhesion across a wide range of substrates
- Excellent scratch and scuff resistance
- Excellent resistance properties – especially to water, oil, and alcohol
- Maintenance-free ink – does not require the addition of solvents or refreshers
- User-friendly packaging
LUMINA | LUMINA LM | Metallic | Fluorescent | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Drying | UV | UV | UV | UV |
Substrate Compatibility* | ||||
Paper/ Board | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Film/ Foil | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ |
Thermal ECO | + | + | - | - |
Thermal Top Coated | ++ | ++ | - | - |
Hot Stampable/ Over-Printable | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ |
Swiss Ordinance Compliant | Yes | |||
Nestlé Compliant | Yes |
++ = good
+ = acceptable
– = poor
*: always validate new combinations of ink and substrate prior to industrial production
cleaning solutions
- NCL-1103 Plate cleaner for water based and UV inks
- SoftClean Anilox cleaning solution for water based and UV inks and coatings
- UV-499 Press and parts cleaner for UV inks (attention : can swell photopolymer plates)