Trends Affecting Printing & Coating Markets
Trends that affect Printing and Coating Markets Covid-19 Accelerates Trends in Printing and Coating Various trends are in place that are now and will continue to affect printing and coating markets. Covid-19 has acted as an accelerant for these trends. When the initial reaction to Covid-19 locked-down world wide economies, businesses closed, people stayed home, […]
The Growth of In-Mold Labels: IML
In-Mold Labels: A Cost-effective, Sustainable Alternative Time flies, and as improbable as it may seem, in-mold labeling (IML) debuted in the late 1970s. Looking back historically, IML developed as a high volume, low cost, paper substrate driven market. The beginning applications consisted of long-run blow-molded branded bottles, and to a lesser degree, injection molded containers. […]
Specialty UV Coatings Protection and Chemical Resistance
Our world is an ever-changing one as evidenced recently by the appearance of Covid-19, unusual weather, and ever-evolving new technologies and products. These changes are presenting both opportunities and challenges for UV coatings with their ability to resist attack by chemicals, and various consumer and industrial products. Currently, we are advised to wear masks, wash […]
Greensoft 126SFT Green UV Coatings
Cork’s Greensoft 126SFT line of green uv coatings offers the soft tactile feel for your upcoming projects. Consult with one of our experts about how you can achieve the best soft feel for your products. GREENSOFT™-126SFT-460TRM GREENSOFT™-126SFT-460TRM is a SoftTouch™ UV Coating for a soft, tactile feel with improved rub resistance. It is 100% reactive and contains […]
UV/EB – Frequently Asked Questions
Your UV Coating and EB Coating Questions are answered here… How safe are UV/EB formulated, coatings, varnishes, adhesives and inks? The raw materials available allow formulators to create products that are very low in skin irritability potential. However, these products, just like conventional products, are still chemicals that must be used with eye and skin protection. It is before cure, […]
Greensoft Soft Touch Tactile UV Coating
Greensoft™ Coatings have a soft, tactile, velvety feel and have excellent adhesion for conventional and in-mold labels, paperboard, and paper. Greensoft is also available to print on selected foils and plastics. It is available in fragrances! Greensoft is available as a Green UV Coating or in Aqueous formulations. Our coatings experts can help you decide […]
Green 20™ High Gloss UV Coating
You couldn’t pick a higher-performing workhorse, high gloss, UV coating than Green20™. Green20 Performance Benefits: Unsurpassed Smooth High Gloss Finish High Adhesion High Flexibility Competitive Price Green 20 Versatility: Viscosity Adjusted In-line Coating Over Heatset, Hybrid & UV Inks Variety of Substrates Paper Paperboard Films By offering better performance compared to standard UV coatings, the […]
Green 20™ Writable Stampable Gloss UV Coating
You couldn’t pick a higher performing workhorse, high gloss, UV coating than Green20™. GREEN20-WRT-ROL™ is a Writable, Stampable, Glueable, and Dry Erase Whiteboard, glossy, fast curing, zero VOC, environmentally responsible green UV coating. Differing from standard UV coatings made from 100% petrochemical based materials, it is made using a proportion of Green, renewable, bio-resource derived materials. […]
Green 20™ Screen Print Gloss UV Coating
You couldn’t pick a higher performing workhorse, high gloss, UV coating than Green20™. GREEN20-SC™ is a high gloss, Screen applied, workhorse, fast curing, 100% reactive, low odor, zero VOC, environmentally responsible green UV coating. Unlike standard UV coatings, it is made using a proportion of Green renewable bio-resource derived materials in place of petrochemical based materials. […]
Green 20™ Cast & Cure Gloss UV Coating
You couldn’t pick a higher performing workhorse, high gloss, UV coating than Green20™. Green20™ Cast & Cure UV Coating GREEN20-C&C™ is designed for Cast & Cure® applications, yielding high gloss UV specialty modified aesthetically dazzling finishes. Used alone, it is a low viscosity coating that provides a smooth glossy finish. GREEN20-C&C™ is an advanced, homogeneous, […]