Lintec Europe has introduced CY8525, a new, highly durable, water-based inkjet printable labelstock.
Suitable for a variety of industries, from manufacturing and chemicals, to healthcare and pharmaceuticals, CY8525 has been created in response to growing demand for multicolour images as an alternative to single colour thermal transfer label printing.
The CY8525 labelstock has been developed in conjunction with the Epson Colorworks series of printers, and is also suitable for use with a broad range of water-based inkjet systems. The material is ideal for short-run premium packaging applications, and is also able to withstand cryogenic freezing down to -196 degrees C, making it well-suited to the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors and the labelling of vials and tubes that need to be stored at very low temperatures. In manufacturing meanwhile, CY8525 provides an option for finished product identification, branding and in-process tracking control labelling.
CY8525 is constructed with an 85µm matte white print receptive polyester facestock, which is engineered for optimal performance and enables high resolution print quality combined with strong water resistance. It is suited to the creation of four-colour variable data labels for improved identification of storage vessels. CY8525 is also coated with PFC high performance acrylic adhesive, which exhibits initial high tack and adhesion to both high and low energy substrates and is suitable for exposure to liquid nitrogen.
The combination of these characteristics of CY8525 affords print in a crisp resolution, with vivid colours, the reproduction of fine text detail, and exceptional levels of durability, according to Lintec Europe.
Soichiro Fujinaga, technical manager at Lintec Europe, said, ‘Being able to print labels in colour is becoming increasingly important in the manufacturing, chemical and healthcare sectors. From brand logos, to colour coded identifiers and vivid colour images, businesses and brands in all sectors are looking for practical and cost-effective ways to make use of colour in label production. Furthermore, besides the colour advantage, inkjet printing offers much more flexibility for on-demand and customised label printing – as well as significant waste reduction.
‘In the past these advantages have come with significant trade-offs, as the price point for inkjet made it inaccessible for many, and durability was not up to the standard many industries demand. Our new range addresses these concerns head on, with an accessible price point and extremely high levels of durability and high levels of chemical abrasion resistance.’
