photon.jpg Proton Process colours
UV offset inks for absorbent substrates
Sheet fed offset presses equipped with UV dryers.

Characteristics
High speed printing stability.
> Rapid ink polymerisation, allowing high speed printing.
> Intense colours, high gloss.
> Can sustain hot stamping(1), laser post treatment and thermal overprinting.

Ink Profile + + + + + +
Drying
Colour strength
Gloss
Hot stamping
Adhesion
Scratch resistance

Substrates Recommendation
Non coated ***
Matt coated ***
Gloss coated ***
Cardboard ***
Synthetics and non absorbent substrates goup.gif
*** Recommended ** Authorised use * Use with precaution goup.gif Prohibed

Use
> Prints may be laminated or UV varnished (wet-on-wet or wet-on-dry).

Precautions
> Only use auxiliary products (thinners, cleaners, etc.) based on UV formulations.
> Store the ink in its original, unopened container, away from light at a temperature between 5° and 30° C. Shelf life : maximum 1 year.

(1) Given the wide variety of conditions used for hot stamping and the diverse types of films used for stamping, a test should be carried out beforehand.

Proton Process colours Light Resistance
Alcohol
Alkali
Proton Process Yellow 5 + +
Proton Process Magenta 5 + -
Proton Process Cyan 8 + +
Proton Process Black 8 - +
> 1kg Containers.
> 2.5kg Containers.