EN series

The letters "EN" designate our tin printing ink system designed for printing on base-coated or bare sheet metal. The inks are based on alkyd-polyester vehicles that do not necessarily require a final varnishing due to their high degree of surface hardness after stoving (150 – 170 °C at 10 min. dwell time). Printing is carried out, for inst., on single or two color printing presses. Nevertheless it is possible to apply a final varnish coating wet-on-dry or wet-on-wet over these inks. Rejection is not to be expected. Their universal use simplifies the stock-keeping. The printed products range from technical packages like oil, beverage and coffee containers to sterilization-proof food packages as well as twist-off closures.

Special properties

Excellent printability in wet and dry offset.
Short drying time at the usual temperatures.
High rub and scuff resistance when dry.
High gloss.
Resistant to sterilization.
Resistant to deep drawing (doming).
Varnishable (also wet-on-wet).

Stock inks

As process inks (similar to the European set) we recommend:

Yellow 41 EN 4076 09 ("diaryl-free" pigmentation = 41 EN 4248 09)
Red 42 EN 4180 09
Blue 43 EN 4110 09
Black 49 EN 4110 09

Apart from these also basic colors for your own color blending, as well as silver, gold, trans-parent white and opaque white inks are available from stock. Special shades can be ordered ready-mixed.

Printing auxiliaries

Ink reducer, Paste Reducer 10 T 9998 (addition 2 – 5%), and damping solution additive 2% HYDROFIX-B 8013 39 in conjunction with 10 – 15% isopropyl alcohol in alcohol damping units.

Wash-up

White spirit

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