SIEGBURG, Germany — Siegwerk is now offering a new sustainable UV offset ink series for non-food paper and board applications: SICURA Litho Pack ECO. The new product range is formulated with a high bio-renewable content, reportedly providing an environmentally friendly alternative to standard UV inks.
The formulation of the new SICURA Litho Pack ECO series consists of more than 40% renewable and vegetable-based components, showing a four-times higher share of bio-renewable content than the average standard UV ink. Furthermore, the series is free of TMPTA, benzophenone as well as CMR CAT. 1 and CMR Cat. 2 components. It is a low-odor ink series and especially designed for all kinds of paper and board substrates. SICURA Litho Pack ECO is suitable for all non-food packaging applications where special attention is paid to the packaging’s environmental impact and circularity. The series shows excellent ink performance and a high color strength. Next to high dot gain sharpness and an excellent flowability, Siegwerk’s new UV offset range offers a very stable ink/water balance even during long runs as well as a good film flexibility for post-processing. The product range contains four color process inks according to ISO, Pantone colors, base inks, special colors as well as flexo OPV.