The innovative and flexible A.Celli print revolution is developed to offer the highest quality printing onto different kinds of substrates including nonwovens, PP/PE film and tissue with a wide range of basis weights. This technology enhances the process chain, offering roll goods producers the possibility to add aesthetic benefits to their products, empowering their brands with high definition designs and images.
The technology offered by A.Celli enables multi-colour printing using UV, water-based and solvent-based techniques.
Why UV ink?
- The curing method is based on polymerization, i.e. on cross-linking of long molecular chains;
- The thickness of the dry coating corresponds to the thickness of the wet coating - there are no losses;
- No waste due to dirty plates;
- 50% less ink needed than solvent-based inks;
- 40% less ink needed than water-based inks;
- Solvent-based inks contain voc’s, volatile organic compound (frequently over 55%), and hap’s, hazardous air pollution;
- Water-based inks contain voc’s (frequently over 5%) and hap’s;
- UV inks do not contain voc’s and hap’s;
- The energy required for cross-linking is supplied via UV-radiation;
- High quality printing even with process printing;
- No need to clean the anilox after every job run and/or shift;
- Tests show that UV inks do not penetrate the substrate due to the small amount of ink used, high viscosity and fast curing of the ink;
- It is possible to match every colour hue with only the four base colors.
Find more on the new IRIDIUM® Technology: m.michelini@acelli.it