Thursday, September 02, 2010
BLENDING INKS | Process Inks | Varnish
Gans Ink & Supply Co. manufactures multiple unique sheetfed and open web blending systems to serve any need the commercial printer may face.
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Quick Set SFP Blending Inks
Our standard Sheet-Fed Printing blending inks have been formulated for the fastest setting speeds of our 3 primary sheetfed blending systems.
Our SFP bases and PMS blends are “finishing friendly”, using only high-melt waxes that protect the surface of the ink and provide high gloss, while holding up to off-line foil embossing and lamination* post-processing. Bleed resistant pigments must be specified when aqueous or UV coating. Laser imprint compatibility should be pre-tested due to the wide variety of substrates available today. This series has an average stay-open period of about 6-10 hours before beginning to develop a skin.
*Some laminates and coatings have the potential to “bleed” or alter the appearance of some pigments. It is recommended that standard pigments be pre-tested when laminating or coating.
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STAY OPEN BGP BLENDING INKS
Gans Bengal blending series was developed after the proven success of our Bengal Process series.
Bengal mixing bases and PMS blends will allow the commercial printer the widest water tolerance, or window, possible with an oil-based ink. These inks are lower in VOC’s, low misting, and will not develop a skin in the fountain or can for at least 2 weeks, some colors even longer. Bengal inks will save you money by maximizing press time (fewer wash-ups) and minimizing or eliminating wasted ink in the can.
Gans Bengal blending inks are “finishing friendly” for foil embossing, lamination* and laser imaging (on uncoated paper). Bleed resistant pigments must be specified when aqueous or UV coating.
*Some laminates and coatings have the potential to “bleed” or alter the appearance of some pigments. It is recommended that standard pigments be pre-tested when laminating or coating.
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Soy Based Blending Inks
Gans Soy-Plus is a soy-based blending system containing more than 20% soy oil, allowing the commercial printer to use the official “Printed with Soy Oil” logo of the American Soybean Association.
Perfect for the environmentally conscious print buyer because these inks are formulated with the maximum level of renewable vegetable oils possible, Gans Soy-Plus inks achieve the highest gloss of our 3 primary sheet-fed blending systems, with excellent scuff-resistance. This series has an average stay-open period of about 12-15 hours before beginning to develop a skin.
Gans Soy-Plus blending inks are “finishing friendly” for foil embossing, lamination* and laser imaging. Bleed resistant pigments must be specified when aqueous or UV coating.
*Some laminates and coatings have the potential to “bleed” or alter the appearance of some pigments. It is recommended that standard pigments be pre-tested when laminating or coating.
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Hard Dry Scratch Resistant Blending Inks
Gans Hard Dry Scratch Resistant blending system has been formulated for use on non-absorbent substrates such as vinyl, acetate, mylar, foil and Tyvek. Additionally, hard dry inks are strongly recommended for use on dull and matte coated papers, as well as most uncoated, tag and index papers. These finishes tend to scratch easily in bindery and many post-printing processes, and a hard dry ink can often minimize the damage.
Gans Hard Dry Scratch Resistant inks are not considered finishing friendly. This series has an average stay-open period of about 4-6 hours before beginning to develop a skin.
*Some laminates and coatings have the potential to “bleed” or alter the appearance of some pigments. It is recommended that standard pigments be pre-tested when laminating or coating.
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Rubber Based Blending Inks
Gans “Double X” Rubber Based inks have been an industry standard for years. Formulated to improve performance with limited and difficult dampening systems, as well as with paper and poly plates.
Our Double X inks will stay open for extended periods, while drying extremely fast on most uncoated paper stocks. This series is considered “finishing friendly” for foil embossing and lamination*, however, laser imprint compatibility should be pre-tested due to the wide variety of substrates available today. Bleed resistant pigments must be specified when aqueous or UV coating.
*Some laminates and coatings have the potential to “bleed” or alter the appearance of some pigments. It is recommended that standard pigments be pre-tested when laminating or coating.
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Open Web Blending Inks
Gans Soytech Rotary Web is a soy-based blending system containing more than 20% soy oil, allowing the web offset printer to use the official “Printed with Soy Oil” logo of the American Soybean Association.
Stable and clean running, Gans Soytech blending inks provide excellent transfer and enriched color density. Far from a simple forms ink, this system will allow the quality conscious web printer to achieve a higher resolution printing, with more vibrant colors, than conventional rotary web inks.
Gans Soytech rotary web inks are “finishing friendly” for foil embossing, lamination* and laser imaging.
*Some laminates and coatings have the potential to “bleed” or alter the appearance of some pigments. It is recommended that standard pigments be pre-tested when laminating or coating.
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