Marking quality depends as much on the printing system as on the ink and accessories used for integration.
Pharmaceutical
Chemical industry
Materials
Paper and carton
Industrial textiles
Oil-based inks are designed for absorbent surfaces such as brown cartons, white cartons and paper bags.
They are formulated for easy use, suitable contrast and good legibility of printed information.
Examples of substrates
Solvent-based inks are used for certain applications on coated cartons, plastics, metals, polystyrene and other non-porous substrates.
The formulation must be selected according to the required adhesion, drying time, colour, contrast and operating conditions.
Examples of substrates
PPWR
European regulation on packaging and packaging waste.
REACH
Regulation on the registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemical substances.
Regulatory compliance is a major concern for ALE. Our inks are developed with particular attention to the PPWR (packaging and packaging waste) and REACH regulations, with a continuous approach to adapting to changing regulatory requirements.
Applicable references and documents must be checked for each ink, each country and each use.
Depending on the technology and application, different colours and shades can be offered to:
ALE supplies or helps select the accessories required for system operation and positioning:
The exact configuration depends on the system, speed and line setup.