[dropcaps style=’2′]Visitors at the upcoming Dscoop’s Unleashing Print conference in Vienna, Austria will be introduced to Pack Ready for Labels and Michelman’s suite of pre- and post-print solutions for enhanced label resistance. Solutions include DigiGuard 901 UV OPV strengthener (an OPV additive), DigiPrime 022 and DigiGuard 222.[/dropcaps]
DigiGuard 901 is now commercially available through Michelman after successful evaluations by dozens of customers on a variety of applications including food applications (e.g. olive oil), household and chemical (e.g. paint, detergents) and personal care (e.g. shampoo). Because of the higher level of water, thermal, and chemical resistance this strengthener provides, HP Indigo press owners are now able to move further up into applications requiring the most stringent industry specification, specifically for the Home and personal care segment. It can be applied post print by mixing with many off the shelf UV overprint varnishes, and provides further versatility as it supports the entire portfolio of HP Indigo’s existing label press solutions including HP Indigo 6000 series presses, HP Indigo 8000 and HP Indigo 20000. It also works with Michelman’s existing Digiprime 680 and Digiprime 050 solutions.
For even higher performance, DigiPrime 022 is an innovative water-based primer that enables superior resistivity such as required for pasteurization. As a pre-requisite, an in-line priming optional upgrade is required. DigiPrime 022 and HP Indigo’s in-line priming optional upgrade are both currently under Beta testing and are scheduled for release in September during Labelexpo 2018. Digiprime 022 can be used in conjunction with the forthcoming DigiGuard 222, a high resistance UV overprint varnish, available in matte or gloss versions, without the need for DigiGuard 901. Additionally, it is scheduled for release during Labelexpo 2018.
DigiPrime 022 and DigiGuard 222 are now available for customer testing. Michelman will display its high resistance label technology at Stand #26.
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