Désencrer les plastiques rigides avec les encres écologiques EarthPrint

Il y a des années, les fabricants d'encres ont été chargés de relever le défi de formuler des encres robustes pour les plastiques rigides qui adhèrent incroyablement et ne se lavent jamais. Maintenant, les producteurs d'encre sont confrontés à l'exact opposé! Les exigences de durabilité et l'instabilité de la chaîne d'approvisionnement amplifient le besoin de matériaux recyclés, the challenge becomes “how can we effectively de-ink printed plastics so they can be recycled into new containers?”

En tant que leader mondial des encres d'impression et des revêtements, Zeller+Gmelin a développé EarthPrint™ en tant qu'innovation d'encre durable pour les imprimeurs soucieux de l'environnement d'aujourd'hui. Dans ce blog, nous discuterons des propriétés d'encrage et de désencrage des encres offset sèches EarthPrint et de l'impact qu'elles peuvent avoir sur l'impression et la production durables de plastiques rigides.

Encrez-le

EarthPrint eco-friendly dry offset inks were formulated by Z+G for the utmost recyclability, while providing the same high quality color and adhesion properties Z+G inks are known for.

EarthPrint™ inks embody the enhanced chemical, water and scratch resistance properties of Zeller+Gmelin’s 71 series encres offset à sec. Though capable of fully de-inking in a caustic soda wash, EarthPrint™ conversely adheres to rigid plastics with great strength and pigmentation. Boasting low odor and low misting properties, these dry offset inks remain stable at high press speeds with free radical chemistry and excellent curing capabilities.

So yes, EarthPrint™ inks are formulated to wash off, but don’t let the de-inking properties fool you. EarthPrint™, like all Zeller+Gmelin inks, are developed for ultimate press performance, pigmentation, adhésion, curing and print quality. Now that we printed our cylinder with the utmost quality, let’s take a look at how to de-ink it down for ultimate recyclability.

Désencrez-le

As raw material shortages and supply chain volatility continue, accessing virgin plastic material is becoming an expensive feat for many dry offset printers.

Though many rigid plastics are recyclable, the percentage of material eligible for recycling depends on how “clean” you can wash the printed plastic.

With EarthPrint™, the ink formula gives way in the caustic soda wash, removing more pigment and leaving behind brighter, whiter recycled plastics. With higher amounts of ink wash off, the washed materials can be recycled into cleaner containers and tubes that require less virgin material.

Respectueux de l'environnement partout

Reduce. Re-use. Recycle. Thanks to EarthPrint™ inks, printers can reduce the amount of virgin materials used in recycled plastics, re-use more recycled materials in new products and recycle a higher amount of plastics than ever before.

Printers can contribute to sustainability throughout the full product lifecycle, by creating finished goods that can be recycled with brilliance, while requiring less raw materials.

Rest assured, our R&D Technicians strictly followed all Association of Plastic Recycling (APR) standards and protocols throughout the development and testing of EarthPrint™ to ensure ultimate container recyclability.

If you’re looking for new ways to increase your sustainability efforts in rigid plastics printing, EarthPrint is the solution for a sustainable future. Available in all PANTONE shades, EarthPrint can effectively replace your full dry offset ink inventory. Contact a Zeller+Gmelin Account Manager to discuss your print processes to see if EarthPrint dry offset inks are the best eco-friendly ink for your applications.

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