David Savastano, Editor12.10.20
When the printing is done right, glow-in-the-dark inks are really eye-catching, and are of much interest to consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. They are also challenging to produce. For years, ink specialists have tried to come up with water-based glow-in-the-dark inks with little success.
Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) has just solved that challenge, launching water-based glow-in-the-dark inks for flexo and gravure printing. These inks will be ideal for food and beverage applications. CTI offers two formulas – one for paper substrates such as QSR cups and secondary packaging, and another for film substrates.
Barry McCann, product director for CTI, said that printers have been looking for water-based alternatives for a while.
“These water-based flexo and gravure glow-in-the-dark inks have been in research and development since early 2020, primarily to have solutions for printers and converters who can’t use solvent and UV-c
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