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News Release from: Linx Printing Technologies | Subject: Blue pigmented ink 1033
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 May 2008
Blue code printer ink is highly durable
Linx has introduced a blue pigmented ink, which offers excellent contrast, is durable in harsh conditions and is suitable for printing on rubber and plastics products.
Linx Printing Technologies' has launched its Linx Blue pigmented ink 1033 for its range of continuous ink jet (CIJ) printers The Linx Blue offers excellent contrast and durability even in harsh environments, said Linx * Good contrast - Linx pigmented inks are designed to give good contrast on a range of different coloured materials
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Linx Blue pigmented ink 1033 is particularly suited to printing onto rubber and plastics, including PE and PVC substrates.
The company told manufacturingtalk that the 1033 is ideal for printing on cabling and pipe extrusions, industrial and automotive components and food and beverage packaging.
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Its fast drying time of approximately 1s and good rub resistance are particularly useful for high-speed production lines, said Linx.
* Long term performance - Linx Blue pigmented ink 1033 provides exceptional long-term performance, an essential requirement for traceability and branding purposes.
Linx Blue pigmented ink 1033 offers excellent contrast to barcode readable standards, a high level of light fastness and resistance to solvents.
It retains legibility even after the substrate is subjected to prolonged heat damage, said Linx.
This makes it suitable for a range of specialist applications outdoors and in other harsh environments - for example, undersea cabling systems for the oil industry, or PE and PVC water pipes.
"Pigmented inks are necessary for applications where contrast is required, but it is also important that they are fit for production and will maintain quality over time," said Nick Scott, Inks and Accessories product manager at Linx.
"Linx Blue pigmented ink 1033 provides a versatile solution that meets a broad range of our customer requirements for a blue pigmented ink." Linx Blue pigmented ink 1033 is compatible with all current Linx CIJ printers fitted with Mk7 Midi plus and Ultima plus print heads, including the Linx 6900 Spectrum.
* About Linx Printing Technologies - Linx Printing Technologies Limited 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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