Inks

CYMK Liquid Inks Systems:

NAME

PRINTING INK SYSTEM

SOLVENT SYSTEM

REDUCER SYSTEM

SOLVENT RETENTION

AVG. SOLIDS

(Colour / White)

UNIQUE FEATURES

SUBSTRATE

LAMINATING ADHESIVE

Astrolam Solar Inks

Vinyl - Reverse / Lamination.

Toluene & Ketone

50:50 Toluene + Ethyl

Acetate or

40:40:20 Toluene +

Ethyl Acetate + MIBK

Retarder :- MIBK

< 6mg / sq.mtr

18-20 / 35-40
  1. Printing @ 300 mtrs/min.
  2. Economical.
  3. Adhesion on Plain PET.
  4. Adhesion on 38 Dyne BOPP

Film (with addition of additive)

Plain / CT / CC PET

Film & BOPP Film

(with Spl. Additive)

Solventbased & Solventless

Astrolam Mercury Inks

Modified Vinyl - BOPP Reverse Printing.

Extrusion Lamination withPP Woven Sacks.

SurfacePrinting on Non-Woven Fabrics.

Toluene

90:10 Toluene + MIBK

Retarder :- MIBK

< 6mg / sq.mtr

20-23 / 36-40
  1. Medium Strength.
  2. Medium Bond for Extrusion Lamination.
  3. Economical Reducer as Toluene.

BOPP

PP / PE Extrusion Lamination

Astrolam Lunar Inks

Modified Vinyl - CC PET.

BOPP Reverse Printing.

Extrusion Lamination with PE

Toluene

90:10 Toluene + MEK

Retarder :- MIBK

< 6mg / sq.mtr

19-21 / 36-40
  1. Medium Strength.
  2. Medium Bond for Extrusion Lamination.
  3. Economical Reducer as Toluene.

CT & CC PET

PE Extrusion Lamination

Astrosurf Atlas Inks

Polyamide + Co-Resins

Surface Printing

Co-Solvents

80:20 Toluene +IPA

Retarder :- Butanol or Methyl Glycol Ether

< 6mg / sq.mtr

36-38 / 48-52
  1. Excellent Gloss.
  2. Good Scuff & Slip.

PE / PP / BOPP / PET / MET Films.

N.A.

Astrosurf Hydra Inks

Polyamide + Co-Resins

Surface Printing

Co-Solvents

80:20 Toluene +IPA

Retarder :- Butanol or Methyl Glycol Ether

< 6mg / sq.mtr

26-30 / 42-46
  1. Good Gloss.
  2. Deep Freeze, Water & Milk Resistance.

PE

N.A.

Astrosurf Pluto Inks

Polyamide + Co-Resins

Surface Printing

Co-Solvents

80:20 Toluene + IPA

Retarder :- Butanol or Methyl Glycol Ether

< 3mg / sq.mtr

26-30 / 38-42
  1. Good Gloss.
  2. Deep Freeze, Water & Milk Resistance.
  3. Good Scuff & Slip.

PE

N.A.

NAME

PRINTING INK SYSTEM

SOLVENT SYSTEM

REDUCER SYSTEM

SOLVENT RETENTION

AVG. SOLIDS

(Colour / White)

UNIQUE FEATURES

SUBSTRATE

LAMINATING ADHESIVE

Astrolam Titan Inks

PU + Co-Resin

Reverse Lamination

NTNK

80:20 Ethyl Acetate + IPA

Retarder :- Methyl Glycol

Ether or Methoxy Propanol

< 6mg / sq.mtr

22-28 / 40-44
  1. Printing @ 400 mtrs/min.
  2. Use of Shallow Cylinders.
  3. Excellent Ink Transfer.
  4. Excellent Dot Transfer.
  5. Superior Mileage.
  6. Medium Bond Strength.

CC & CT PET / BOPP / NYLON.

Solventbased & Solventless.

Astrolam Ariel Inks

PU + Co-Resin

Reverse Lamination

NTNK

80:20 Ethyl Acetate + IPA

or 100 Ethyl Acetate.

Retarder :- Methyl Glycol

Ether or Methoxy Propanol

< 6mg / sq.mtr

20-24 / 38-42
  1. Printing @ 400 mtrs/min.
  2. Use of Shallow Cylinders.
  3. Excellent Ink Transfer.
  4. Excellent Dot Transfer.
  5. Superior Mileage.
  6. Medium Bond Strength.

CC & CT PET / BOPP / NYLON /PVC.

Solventbased & Solventless.

Astrolam Jupiter Inks

Vinyl - Reverse / Lamination.

NTNK

80:20 Ethyl Acetate + IPA

or 80:20 Ethyl Acetate +NPAC

Retarder :- Methyl Glycol

Ether or Methoxy Propanol

< 6mg / sq.mtr

19-20 / 36-40
  1. Printing @ 300 mtrs/min.
  2. Adhesion on Plain PET.
  3. Superior Transparency agnst Std. Vinyl Inks
  4. Economical.

Plain, CC & CT PET

Solventbased & Solventless.

Astrolam Venus Inks

NC + PU - Reverse & Surface (with Scuff + Slip Additive)

NTNK

80:20 Ethyl Acetate + IPA

or 70:20:10 NP Acetate + NP Alcohol + MethoxyPropanol.

Retarder :- Methyl Glycol

Ether or Methoxy Propanol

< 3mg / sq.mtr

26-30 / 40-44
  1. Printing @ > 300 mtrs/min.
  2. Good Gloss
  3. Reasonable HR
  4. Good Dot Reproduction.
  5. Could be used for Flexo (Bychanging the Reducer System)
  6. Check for Shrink Film Print Properties.

(Ti-Chelate Adhesion Promoter)

CC & CT PET / BOPP (38 Dyne) /PAPER / PE / MET

Solventbased & Solventless.

Astrosurf Mars Inks

NC + Co-Resin - Surface

NTNK

80:20 Ethyl Acetate + Ethyl Alcohol

Retarder :- Methyl Glycol

Ether or Methoxy Propanol

< 6mg / sq.mtr

26-30 / 40-44
  1. Printing @ > 300 mtrs/min.
  2. Good Gloss
  3. Good Scuff & Slip
  4. Deep Freeze, Milk, Water & Oil Resistance.

PE / PP / BOPP / PET / MET FILMS

N.A.

Astrosurf Oberon Inks

NC + Co-Resin - Reverse

NTNK

80:20 Ethyl Acetate + IPA

or 70:20:10 NP Acetate + NP Alcohol + MethoxyPropanol.

Retarder :- Methyl Glycol

Ether or Methoxy Propanol

< 6mg / sq.mtr

26-30 / 42-48
  1. Printing @ 100 mtrs/min.
  2. Good Gloss
  3. Reasonable HR
  4. Good Dot Reproduction.
  5. Could be used for Flexo (Bychanging the Reducer System)
  6. Very low wastage.
  7. Upto 60% shrinkage possible.

Could be used forShrink PET / PVC /Polystyrene.

N.A.

Astrosurf Neptune Inks

NC + Co-Resin - Surface

NTNK

100 Ethyl Acetate orNP Acetate.

Retarder :- Methyl Glycol

Ether or Methoxy Propanol

< 3mg / sq.mtr

20-26 / 40-44
  1. Pigment & Dye Based
  2. Good Gloss & HR.
  3. Good Transparency

Alumnium Foil.

N.A.

Astrosurf Saturn Inks

NC + Co-Resin - Surface

NTNK

80:20 Ethyl Acetate + IPA

Retarder :- Methyl Glycol

Ether or Methoxy Propanol

< 3mg / sq.mtr

22-26 / 38-42
  1. Pigment & Dye Based
  2. Good Gloss & Transparency
  3. Excellent HR.

Paper.

N.A.