Flexographic (Flexo) inks are water based for line colors and UV cured for four-color process. All formulations are made with lightfast pigments. Flexo items are typically printed on paper and are intended for indoor use only. Flexo labels that require scuff resistance or that will be used for product packaging such as shampoos, soaps, and oils need either a UV clearcoat or overlamination for protection.

Screen printing inks are ultraviolet (UV) light cured, pigmented colors. These inks are glossy and very resistant to chemicals and abrasion. All colors from the standard color chart, with the exception of neon colors, average 3 to 5 years outdoors. Neon colors will begin to fade in approximately 30 days if exposed to direct sunlight. Transparent inks, not shown on our color chart, average 2 years outdoors. They are typically used on substrates that allow the properties of the base material to show through the transparent ink. Four-color process inks average 3 years outdoors. A UV clearcoat is available as an additional color. It can be used for extra chemical or abrasion resistance or to add a glossy appearance to four-color process inks. A UV clearcoat will not provide any additional protection from sunlight. Outdoor durability of most Pantone®(PMS) colors will average 3 years with the exception of the 800 series fluorescent colors.

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