Flint Group Paper & Board introduces HexaCode, a full range of water-based inks designed for best in class performance on corrugated board, paper bags and sacks, paper shopping bags and gift wraps.
 
With excellent pH and viscosity stability, and optimized resolubility, printers will experience a reduction in process stops, less time with on-press maintenance and increased uptime. The high color strength of the HexaCode range provides the ability to print a wider range of colors supporting diverse packaging artwork and increasing ink mileage on press.
 
“In 2018, Flint Group set out on a journey to develop a best in class water-based product range for our global paper & board markets,” said Paul Winstanley, technology director Paper & Board EMEA. “As a result, we are thrilled to present HexaCode – a remarkable ink range which exhibits improvements in print quality whilst reducing the total cost to print. In addition to this, our HexaCode series leads worldwide safety standards and guarantees compliance with global and regional food packaging guidelines.”
 
“HexaCode offers improvements in key areas identified by our customers. Notable improvements have been documented in wash up, coverage, mileage, mechanical resistance and tonal printing,” added Kari Raassina, product director Paper & Board EMEA. “Under extensive alpha and beta testing, HexaCode exceeded expectations in key performance areas for corrugated post- and pre-print.”