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News Release from: Linx Printing Technologies | Subject: Linx Black ink 1075
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 June 2006
Ink resists chemical/alcohol spillages
An alcohol- and chemical-resistant ink that provides clear, durable results across a range of industries resists splashes and spills, making it ideal for packaging items that contain alcohol.
Linx's extensive range of inks for continuous ink jet (CIJ) printing has been enhanced with the launch of Linx Black ink 1075, a new alcohol- and chemical-resistant ink that provides clear, durable results across a range of industries The ink has been designed to be resistant to splashes and spills, making it ideal for packaging items that contain alcohol - including spirits, perfumes, deodorant, de-icer, and cleaning fluids - or electronic components that are commonly cleaned with alcohol
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Linx Black ink 1075 fulfils the need across a number of industries for an ink that can provide effective protection against alcohol and other chemicals," commented Kate O'Mahony, Ink Product executive at Linx.
"We are delighted to offer this important extension to our renowned ink range." The ink is compatible with the Linx 4900 and 6800 printer ranges and a number of different printheads.
* About Linx Printing Technologies - Linx Printing Technologies is a leading global supplier of Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) printers, impulse jet printers and laser coders.
Its printers and coders are used across many different industries where product identification codes, batch numbers, dates and barcodes are required.
All Linx products are designed with low cost of ownership in mind and are distinguished by reliability, robustness and ease of use.
Linx products code and mark millions of items every day, ranging from bottles, packages and cans of consumer goods to pharmaceutical products, cabling, electrical components and car parts.
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