Printing Inks
Printing inks are a dispersion of dye pigments in a liquid medium of variable viscosity called binder, better known as varnish. The structure and composition of the printing
ink is conditioned by several elements.
At ALTERKEM, we work with the main suppliers in the sector to offer the right solution for all the customer’s requirements and needs, depending on the use and printing system:
List of available products
Flexography
Used in services requiring the circulation of fluids with a high percentage of particles in suspension. Available in water base, solvent base, and monomeric base.
Offset
Composed of pigments (natural or synthetic), mineral and vegetable oils, resins, and additives. They will define and mark the final quality of the print.
Serigraphy
Plastisol inks, similar to a pasty plastic, easy to use. To dry they must be exposed to high temperatures..
UV
Inks drying through ultraviolet light, composed of special resins, derived from high viscosity acrylics that react when exposed to these radiations. In Kadion we have high transparency pigments, dispersants, and photo initiators
Engraved Hole
Non-greasy and drying inks. They work by direct printing.
Inkjet
For inkjet printing. There are several types: sublimation inks, aqueous, solvent, solid, etc., requires especially fine dispersants, low molecular weight, as well as special pigments for this purpose.
Our products are characterized by passing strict safety controls to guarantee their
quality, in addition to having all the necessary certifications.
In ALTERKEM we have a wide range of products, and we work closely with manufacturers and
customers, looking for products that meet the needs of each project.