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SICURA Nutriflex LEDTec Series
LED-UV-curing – low-migration
Inks, Whites & OPV for Lables, Shrink-Sleeves and Plastic Tubes printing
The SICURA Nutriflex LEDTec flexo printing ink series is a dual-cure system curing by radical mechanism with UV-LED light at a wave-length of 395 nm as well as UV-curing mercury arc-lamps. It is suitable for processing on all types of in-line label or packaging printing machines on a wide range of plastic materials and other substrates.
SICURA Nutriflex LEDTec is a low-migration ink series formulated according to the most stringent regulatory such as the SWISS ordinance 817.023.21 and the Nestlé Standard St-80.001.
The offered product portfolio is augmented by additional products such as opaque whites, metallic inks, varnishes for various applications, adhesives, as well as primers to improve adhesion on demanding printing substrates.
SICURA Nutriflex LEDTec Series performance at a glance
Very good printability
- Good ink flow
- Results in high image definition: low dot gain, sharp dots, clean micro texts
High color strength
- Offers high opacity and brilliance of inks
Highly reactive
- Allows printing speeds of up to 150 m/min
High chemical & mechanical resistance
- Alkali & solvents • Heat sealing
- Good adhesion
Highly concentrated process prints | 360 – 475 lines / cm | 2.5 – 3.5 cm3 / m2 |
Line images and/or texts | 180 – 195 lines / cm | 6.0 – 7.0 cm3 / m2 |
Intensive solids | 160 – 180 lines / cm | 7.0 – 8.0 cm3 / m2 |
Fine lines | 200 – 320 lines/cm | 4.5 – 6.0 cm3 /m2 |
Because of the differences in materials for printing, processing conditions and test criteria this technical information can only be of an advisory nature. Our data reflect the latest state of our knowledge and are based on the characteristics established in the laboratory and on practical experience. Your own tests with the original materials under the respective conditions are indispensable. We disclaim any liability for applications for which this ink series is not foreseen.
SICURA Nutriflex LEDTec Series product portfolio includes
Inks
Whites
Metallics
OPV, Primers & Adhesives
Specialties & Additives
Technical features
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Primered Polyethylene
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Corona pre-treated Polypropylene
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Primered Polypropylene
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Pre-treated/ primered Polyester
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Polystyrene
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Topcoat thermopaper
Conditionally suitable application
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ECO thermopaper
Conditionally suitable application
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Primered aluminum foils
Depending on pre-treatment / quality of the primer
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Primered metalized substrate
Depending on pre-treatment / quality of the primer
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