Printing Ink Identification

Coatable Process and Mixing Inks
Waxfree, high gloss, high solids, and alkali resistant pigments.  
Suitable for aqueous and U.V. coating, hot foil stamping and film lamination.
Tack*:  Y,M,C,K=12,  Colours=12

Diamond Process Series Inks
Ultra low VOC’s, near zero solvent/high solids, high strength, ultra quick-set, high gloss, excellent rub resistance, overnight stay-open properties.   Tack*:  Y=10,  M=10.5,  C=11.5,  K=12

Extra-Strength Mixing Inks
25% more pigment for difficult lay-outs and maximum colour strength.
High solids, fast setting, waxfree, quick hard dry with excellent rub resistance and high gloss.
 
Forms PANTONE® Mixing Inks
Designed for forms presses, low misting, long stay open, quick set, PANTONE® approved.  Safe for use with laser printers.   Tack*:  Colours=13

Heat Resistant PANTONE® Mixing Inks
Our standard “R” Series inks.
Waxfree, high gloss, high solids, heat resistant, PANTONE® approved.  Able to withstand the heat and pressure of laser printers.  Tack*:  Y=10,  M=11,  C=11,  K=11,  Colours=12

imPRESSa Series Inks
High strength, ultra quick set, 7-day stay-open, quick hard dry, with great transfer and low emulsification capacity.  Heat Resistant, Waxfree, Laser Safe.  Tack*:  Y=10, M=11, C=12, K=11

Lightfast Oxi-Set NP Process Series and Mixing Inks
High solids, low acid, best lightfastness.  Bluewool Lightfast Rating: Y=7-8, M=6, C=7-8, K=8
Ideal for art reproduction and display work.   Tack*:  Y,M,C,K=12,  Colours=12

PANTONE® Hexachrome Process Series
 Six colour hi-fi process series.  Sequenced Tack*: K=12,  C=11,  Gr=11,  M=10,  Y=10,  Or=9

Packaging Series Inks
Chemical resistant pigments, compatible with coatings, good rub for packaging.

Poster Process Series
High solids, low acid, best lightfastness.  Bluewool Lightfast Rating: Y=7-8, M=6, C=7-8, K=8
Ideal for art reproduction and display work.   Tack*:  Y,M,C,K=12,  Colours=12

Re:thINK Process Series
High strength, high solids, fast setting, waxfree, quick hard dry, with excellent rub resistance and high gloss.   Tack:  Y=13, M=15, C=16, K=14 at 1200 rpm after 1 minute

“R” Series PANTONE® Mixing Inks
Vegetable based, low solvent, low VOC, PANTONE® approved, high solids, fast setting, waxfree, quick hard dry, with excellent rub resistance and high gloss.  Laser printer compatible.
Tack*:  Colours=17 at 1200 rpm after 1 minute

Oxi-Set PANTONE® Mixing Inks
Oxidizing series, low solvent, high gloss, hard dry, PANTONE® approved.  Excellent performance on foil stocks and other non-porous substrates.  Ideal for matte/dull stocks.

Oxi-Set NP Process Series Inks
The best possible dry on plastic, foils and translucent paper.
Tack*:  Y,M,C,K=12

UV Curable Process Series and Mixing Inks
Available in Paper/board, Plastic & Hybrid Formulations.

Vinyl Plex Process Series and Mixing Inks
Oxidizing series, low solvent, lightfast pigments.  Suitable for styrene, mylar and vinyls used for display work.  Tack*:  Y,M,C,K=12,  Colours=12

Waterless Process Series and PANTONE® Mixing Inks
Designed to run waterless, but can be run conventionally.  Stay open, high gloss, high strength, high solids.  Tack*:  Y=12,  M=12,  C=13,  K=12

Waxfree Process Series and PANTONE® Mixing Inks
Waxfree, high gloss, PANTONE® approved for blister pack and overprint varnishing.  
Extra-strength process series available.  Tack*:  Y,M,C,K=11,  Colours=12

*Tack @ 800 rpm (medium) after 1 minute.