Fluorescing UV ink is only visible under UV lighting, and can be an unobtrusive solution for markets that require product traceability.
With more than 40 years of ink development experience, Videojet Technologies, a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, has launched an innovative new UV fluorescing ink designed to deliver crisp codes for high end cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and other consumer goods.
The new ink is colourless in normal light and fluoresces blue under a black light.
With its MEK solvent base, the ink offers very good adhesion to a variety of substrates including coated cartons or glossy labels, vial caps and closures, and dark substrates where a barcode is needed.
Heidi Wright, Business Unit Manager, TIJ and TTO, at Videojet, explains: “This ink was initially developed for the pharmaceutical market; however, it is also suited to a variety of other applications including retort processed food containers and cosmetic packaging.”
The clear, UV fluorescing ink is ideal for GS1-DataMatrix and other 2D codes, and is resistant to the autoclave process. This ink offers a 2-3 second dry time on non-porous materials such as ABS, HDPE, PET, PVC and nylon, and delivers great adhesion versatility on a wide range of substrates.
This ink is for use in the Videojet 8610 TIJ printer, which utilises a revolutionary, purpose-built cartridge designed to use MEK fluids.
The 8610 TIJ printer is ideal for applications that require crisp, repeatable codes on to foils, films, plastics and coated stocks, and provides print resolutions up to four times greater than continuous inkjet (CIJ).
