Which UV ink system?
Two types of UV ink systems are available. Both can be used in either dedicated or alternating production with conventional oil-based inks. Both require the same health, safety and environmental procedures. However, each has different advantages and disadvantages. Classic UV: The mature and predictable system that has been in constant use since the 1970s. These inks can be printed with or without coating, and are available for a wide range of applications, including food packaging, non-absorbent substrates and printing on all paper types. Presses are specifically adapted for UV operation using a proven set of consumables to provide optimum and stable performance with low risk of damage over a long life. Non-classic UV (hybrid): A complex array of other UV ink systems that always need an inline UV flood coating to allow curing. This is ideal for occasional commercial printing to print low to medium area ink coverage but normally unsuited to matt and uncoated papers, non-absorbent substr
