Water-based technology
Water-based flexographic technologies support a broad range of surface-print, reverse-print and lamination applications. Wikoff works with converters to balance resolubility, adhesion, drying, resistance, color strength and print cleanliness for the film, paper or board structure being produced.
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Surface and reverse printing
Adhesive and solventless lamination
Extrusion lamination
High-heat and resistance requirements
Specialty, medical and difficult-substrate applications
Solvent-based technology
Solvent-based flexographic technologies remain essential in many high-performance packaging structures. Wikoff supports surface and reverse print, lamination, shrink, foil and demanding resistance applications with chemistry selected around press speed, film structure and downstream converting requirements.
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Surface and reverse printing on common packaging films
Lamination structures and pouch applications
Heat, grease, scuff and chemical resistance
Shrink and high-flexibility applications
Foil and metallized structures
Boil and pasteurization performance where required
COMPASS ULTRA WHITE
Solvent-Based Laminating White
A high-performance white ink combining excellent hiding power, efficient ink transfer, and very low solvent retention for flexographic lamination printing.
High opacity and hiding power
Strong white coverage, including challenging metallized substrates.
Efficient ink transfer
Potential for reduced coating weights at similar application viscosities.
Very low solvent retention
Supports laminated packaging performance.
Very good laminating bonds
Designed for adhesive lamination applications.
Energy-curable technology
UV, UV-LED and electron-beam technologies give converters additional options for fast cure, durable performance, specialty effects and application-specific converting requirements. Wikoff evaluates curing technology as part of the complete system—including substrate, lamp or beam configuration, ink film and end use.
Coatings, primers & functional surfaces
Coatings and primers can add protection, appearance, adhesion, barrier or functional performance to a flexible package. Wikoff develops and applies these technologies as part of the package construction rather than as an isolated finishing step.
Overprint varnishes and protective coatings
Matte, gloss, tactile and specialty finishes
Scratch- and scuff-resistance technologies
Primers and adhesion-promoting layers
Barrier and sustainability-oriented coating technologies where appropriate to the application
