What kinds of inks are suitable for self-adhesive copperplate label paper?

The types of inks suitable for self-adhesive copper plate label paper mainly include the following:

1. Water-based ink

Features: Water-based ink with environmental protection, non-toxic, tasteless, easy to clean and other characteristics, in line with the current environmental requirements. Its printing speed may be relatively slow, but the printing quality is good and the colors are bright. Water-based ink does not produce volatile organic compounds in the printing process, and has less impact on the human body and the environment.

Application: Suitable for printing high-grade books, albums, promotional materials, etc., but also suitable for self-adhesive copper plate label paper printing, especially for the need for environmental labels in the field.

2. UV ink

Features: UV ink using UV curing technology, with fast drying, high strength, high gloss and waterproof characteristics. Its excellent performance, reliable quality, wide range of application, small damage to paper, can print high quality self-adhesive copper plate label.

Application: UV inks are ideal for printing metal plates, multicolor prints and special materials such as self-adhesive copperplate label paper. However, it should be noted that the price of UV ink is high, and special drying equipment is needed, and there are certain requirements for supporting materials.

3. Solvent-based ink

Features: solvent-based inks can be applied to various materials, and the printing quality is relatively high. However, its disadvantage is that it is relatively harmful to the environment and the human body, because the solvent-based ink will volatilize harmful organic solvents during the printing process.

Applications: Despite environmental concerns, solvent-based inks are still used in some specific situations, especially when printing quality is extremely high and environmental concerns are not a primary consideration. However, when printing self-adhesive copperplate label paper, the use of solvent-based inks is gradually decreasing due to the promotion of environmental awareness.

4. Special polish

UV varnish: As a special coating with high strength and high gloss, UV varnish is widely used to improve the texture and visual effect of labels. It can be applied to the vast majority of label materials, including self-adhesive copperplate label paper, which is especially good for colorful and full labels.

Water-based varnish: Environmentally friendly, solvent free, and easy to clean. It has fast drying speed, high gloss and fast hardening, and is suitable for label printing of various materials such as paper and film, including self-adhesive copper plate label paper.

Selection of ink considerations

When choosing the ink suitable for self-adhesive copper plate label paper, the following factors need to be considered:

Printing process: Different printing processes have different requirements for ink, such as letterpress, gravure, offset, flexo, etc.

Printing material: The specific material and surface characteristics of self-adhesive copperplate label paper will affect the choice of ink.

Application environment: The use of the label environment (such as indoor, outdoor, water, oil, acid and alkali resistance, etc.) has requirements for the performance of the ink.

Cost: Different types of ink prices vary greatly, need to choose according to the budget.

Environmental protection: With the improvement of environmental awareness, the choice of environmentally friendly ink has become the consensus of more and more enterprises.

In summary, there are various types of inks suitable for self-adhesive copper plate label paper, and the specific selection needs to be considered comprehensively according to actual needs.