Uses & Benefits
Corrugated:
Formulation and Run. On higher quality substrates, such as Kemi coated paper, a lower amount of InkBoost is needed to achieve the highest results. On lower quality substrates, such as recycled or waxed liners, a larger amount of InkBoost is needed to achieve the highest results. Formulas for high-hold-out substrates typically require 5% - 7% InkBoost and formulas for kraft liners typically require 7% - 10% InkBoost. In combination with InkBoost the amount of plate pressure must also be reduced. The typical plate pressure reduction for high-hold-out liners is 5 – 10 thousandths and for lower quality uncoated liners the reduction is typically 10 – 15 thousandths.
Benefits: Operational. InkBoost’s high blades shear stability and lower plate pressures
means less ink is required to produce a higher dot structure. These two results allow for
increased press speeds typically 15% - 25%, reduced ink related wash-ups 20% - 40%, longer plate life, less board crush & waste, and reduced skip feed instances by 30% - 50%.
Benefits: Graphical. Ghosting, which occurs when a lighter ink color or varnish picks up excess ink left around the image area of a darker ink color and re-deposits the ghosted image on the light colored area, is completely eliminated. Dot gain, which occurs when excessive plate pressure is applied to the substrate causing the dot to widen, is reduced thus eliminating bridging of the dots; wet trapping caused by one color bleeding over into a second color, and smearing from an ink bead outside the image.
Preprint and Narrow Web:
Formulation and Run. Formulas for all substrates typically require 5% - 7%. In combination with InkBoost the amount of plate pressure must also be reduced. The typical plate pressure reduction for most liners is 3 – 5 thousandths.
Benefits: Operational. Because of InkBoost’s high blade shear stability and lower plate pressures means less ink is required to produce a higher dot structure. These two results allow for increased press speeds typically 50 – 75 FPM, reduced ink related wash-ups 10% - 20%, longer plate life, and lower waste.
Benefits: Graphical. Both equilibrium and status surface tension are reduced providing excellent wet-out on the substrate to eliminate striations. Dot gain is reduced thus eliminating bridging of the dots, which typically results in an increase in line screens by 25% and an increase in the printable color gamut by 20%. Ghosting is completely eliminated. Wet trapping and smearing are eliminated as well. The increased tack allows the dots to pull sharper, eliminate pin holing and picking, and demonstrate dramatic improvements in gray balance.
Overprint Varnish:
Formulation and Run.
Formulas for preprint substrates typically require 5% - 7% and for folding and corrugated substrates 7% - 10%. Plate pressure reduction is dependent on the substrate with the typical range 5 – 10 thousandths.
Benefits: Operational. Consumption decreases on average 15% - 25% for each printed roll. In preprint for instance, the speeds are increased, the slid angle typically increases 25% - 35% and the hot and dry rubs remain unchanged.
Benefits: Graphical. The gloss increases 5% - 10% using a 60-degree BYK Gardner gloss meter.
Folding Carton:
Formulation and Run. On higher quality the substrate, such as clay-coated paper, a lower amount of InkBoost is needed to achieve the highest results. On lower quality substrates, such as recycled board, a larger amount of InkBoost is needed to achieve the highest results. Formulas for high-hold-out substrates typically require 5% - 7% InkBoost and formulas for kraft board typically require 7% - 10% InkBoost. In combination with InkBoost the amount of plate pressure must also be reduced. The INKBOOST is a Patented Product INKBOOST ….creating a new generation of printers typical plate pressure reduction for high-hold-out board and lower quality uncoated board is 5 – 10 thousandths.Benefits: Operational. Again, because of InkBoost’s high blade shear stability and a lower plate pressure less ink is required to produce a higher dot structure. These two results allow for increased press speeds typically 10% - 15% where the machine speed isn’t limited by the die cutter, reduced ink related wash-ups 20% - 40%, longer plate life, and lower waste.
Benefits: Graphical. Both equilibrium and status surface tension are reduced providing excellent wet-out on the substrate to eliminate striations. Dot gain is reduced thus eliminating bridging of the dots typically resulting in an increase in line screens by 15% - 20% on kraft board and 20% - 30% on coated board. Ghosting is completely eliminated. Wet trapping and smearing are all eliminated. InkBoost’s resin solids improve the rub resistance.
Film:
Formulation and Run. Formulas for all substrates typically require 3% - 5%. In combination with InkBoost the amount of plate pressure must also be reduced. The typical plate pressure reduction for most film is 3 – 5 thousandths.Benefits: Operational. Ink consumption decreases on average 5% - 15% for each printed roll. Speeds typically increase 10% - 15% when not limited by the die cutter.
Benefits: Graphical. The wetting out of films, including on polyolefin films where the dyne levels are outside the standard desired range of 42 – 46 dynes/cm, allows poorly treated films or films with high slip additives to achieve quality print without the expense of retreating. The improved lay decreases the mottled or wormy appearance. The low transition glass temperature (GT) enhances ink’s film forming capabilities without the use of acrylate-supported polymers.