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General-purpose black inks

General-purpose black inks

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Overview of General-Purpose Black Inks:
The Linx range of general-purpose black inks for Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) printers is designed for excellent performance across various materials, including porous and non-porous surfaces like paper, card, metal, glass, and many plastics. These inks are suitable for general packaging applications and offer resistance to common chemicals such as water, alkali, acid, and detergent.

Ink Specifications:

Black 1010: Fast-drying, retains color under high temperatures, ideal for food, healthcare, and medical industries.
Black Fast-Drying 1240: Cost-effective, high adhesion and color intensity, suitable for general packaging and industrial applications.
Black Plastic-Adherent 1014: Suitable for coding on PET and other plastics like ABS, acrylic, nylon, and PVC.
Black Ultra Fast-Drying 1405: Dries in under a second, suitable for high-speed packaging lines, acetone-based.
Black Ethanol 2030 & 2035: Low odor, MEK and ketone-free, suitable for food and pharmaceutical industries.
Black Mixed Base 3103: Fast-drying, low odor, adheres to various substrates.
Black 3240: MEK-free, performs well on plastics and glass.
Black 3401: Fast-drying, MEK and acetone-free, adheres to a wide range of substrates including aluminum foil.

Ordering Options:

Standard 5-litre packs for customers needing at least 5 litres per year.
1-litre packs for customers using less than 2 litres per year.
EasiPacks for flexibility in subdividing a 5-litre box.
Combipacks for customers needing less than 5 litres per year (not available for the 8900 Series).

Storage and Use:

Storage temperature: +15°C to +25°C.
Operating temperature: +5°C to +45°C.

Quality Assurance:
Linx inks and solvents are specifically formulated for Linx printers to ensure performance and reliability, manufactured under ISO 9001 quality procedures. All raw materials comply with new legislation for safety and legality.

Safety and Handling:
Linx ensures that their CIJ inks and solvents are not classified as toxic or environmentally damaging. Safety precautions are detailed in the Safety Data Sheets.

Catalog excerpts

General-purpose black inks The Linx range of general-purpose black inks for CIJ printers offers outstanding performance under most common application conditions. These dye-based inks have excellent adhesion and contrast on a wide range of porous and non-porous materials such as paper, card, metal, glass and many plastics. They are therefore ideal for most general Black mixed base 3103 Black ultra fast-drying 1405 packaging applications. The inks also offer resistance to many chemicals commonly encountered in production and user environments such as water, alkali, acid and detergent. For a full profile of each ink, including printer compatibility, refer to the ‘Summary of the Linx range of dye-based inks’ datasheet. Black 1010 Fast-drying ink with a strong black colour that does not change or deteriorate when subject to ‘retort’, cooking or sterilisation and pasteurisation procedures. Ideal for the food, healthcare and medical industries where a printed code must withstand temperatures of up to 200°C. Black fast-drying 1240 Our most cost-effective, all round performing ink. It offers outstanding adhesion on most materials, high colour intensity and light-fastness. Suitable for a wide range of general packaging and industrial applications. Black plastic-adherent 1014 Especially suited for coding onto PET. Also suitable for most plastic materials such as ABS, acrylic, nylon, PET, polycarbonate, PVC, uPVC. Black ultra fast-drying 1405 With a drying time of under a second, this ink is ideal for high-speed packaging lines such as flow wrap or bottling. Has an acetone base so a good alternative to MEK-based

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General-purpose black inks Black 1010 Black plastic-adherent 1014 Black mixed base 3103 Black ultra fast-drying 1405 Ordering pack options Black ultra fast-drying 1405 Black mixed base 3103 Low in odour and MEK and ketone-free. Suitable for ‘closed’ environments including food and pharmaceutical industries. INK / SOLVENT Drying TIME Recommended Base Linx solvent Ethanol / Acetone Diethyl keton / Acetone Methyl acetate / Ethanol Quality assurance It is always recommended that only Linx continuous ink jet inks and solvents are used in Linx printers, as substitutes can affect printer performance...

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General-purpose black inks For more information, contact Linx Printing Technologies Ltd, Linx House, 8 Stocks Bridge Way, Compass Point Business Park, St Ives, Cambs, PE27 5JL, UK. Telephone +44 (0)1480 302100 Fax +44 (0)1480 302624 Email [email protected] Website www.linxglobal.com Linx is a registered trademark of Linx Printing Technologies Ltd. © Linx Printing Technologies Ltd 2017

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General-purpose black inks

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