Pigment pastes and printing inks, engineered for your process.
Two pigment paste brands for BOPP tape coating, SPARKS and FLARES, and a full range of hubergroup gravure and flexographic printing inks.
Pigment Pastes
FLARES (new brand)
Our newest pigment paste range. Same raw material. Same viscosity control. Formulated for the cost-conscious customer.
| Colour | pH | Viscosity (sec) | Solids % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milky White | 8 | 22 | 60 ± 2% |
| Black | 8-9 | 90 | 33 ± 2% |
| Yellow | 8 | 23 | 32 ± 2% |
| Red | 8 | 55 | 35 ± 2% |
| Blue | 9-10 | 18 | 41 ± 2% |
| Green | 8 | 25 | 44 ± 2% |
| Orange | 8 | 24 | 42 ± 2% |
| Violet | 8-9 | 36 | 26 ± 2% |
SPARKS
Our top-most pigment paste brand, trusted by thousands of customers.
| Colour | pH | Viscosity (sec) | Solids % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milky White | 8 | 22 | 68 ± 2% |
| Black | 8-9 | 90 | 41 ± 2% |
| Yellow | 8 | 23 | 40 ± 2% |
| Red | 8 | 55 | 43 ± 2% |
| Blue | 9-10 | 18 | 49 ± 2% |
| Green | 8 | 25 | 52 ± 2% |
| Orange | 8 | 24 | 50 ± 2% |
| Violet | 8-9 | 36 | 34 ± 2% |
Brown, customizable
Manufactured to each customer’s sample, available across both SPARKS and FLARES. Typical specification: pH 8.5, viscosity min. 25 sec, solids 60 ± 2%. Specification may vary as per your sample.
Printing Inks
Distributed in partnership with hubergroup: a full range of gravure and flexographic inks for the tape and packaging industry.
| Ink | Method | Application | Substrate | Base | Reducers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapepack BOPP ink BOPP tape ink | Rotogravure | Reverse printing | BOPP film | Vinyl base | Ethyl acetate, toluene |
| GR Xtop Inks Extrusion ink | Rotogravure | Reverse printing | Specialised BOPP tape (high temperature and extrusion) | Vinyl base | Ethyl acetate, toluene |
| Esterlam Liquid Printing Ink Polyester printing ink | Rotogravure | Reverse printing | Polyester (untreated, corona-treated, chemically treated) | Vinyl base | MEK, toluene |
| Micro Gloss Ink Poly printing ink | Flexographic and rotogravure | Reverse printing | Treated PP and PE, polyester, treated OPP, pearlescent BOPP | Polyamide base | Flexo: IPA. Gravure: toluene |
| Poplam Ink Poly printing ink | Rotogravure | Reverse printing | BOPP film, polyester | — | Ethyl acetate, toluene |
| Hydro-i-kraft Paper printing ink | Flexographic | Surface printing | Paper (coated and uncoated), kraft paper, non-woven | Water base | Water, IPA |
| Microlabel Ink Paper printing ink | Flexographic | Surface printing | Paper (coated and uncoated) | Water base | Water, IPA |
| Pharmatemp Ink Aluminium foil printing ink | Rotogravure | Surface printing | Aluminium foil, paper (coated and uncoated) for medical packaging | NC base | Ethyl alcohol |
| Gecko Ink Eco-friendly ink | Flexographic and rotogravure | Surface printing | PE, coex OPP, BOPP, paper, metallised film | NC base | Flexo: ethanol. Gravure: ethyl acetate |
| Fantasy Ink Specialised ink | Flexographic and rotogravure | Surface and reverse printing | BOPP film, LD, HDPE, polyester (untreated) | Polyamide base | Gravure: ethyl acetate and toluene. Flexo: IPA and NBA |
| Micro-Flex Poly lamination adhesive | — | — | — | Solvent base | — |
| Gold & Silver Pastes Metallic paste | — | — | — | Solvent base | — |
- Tapepack BOPP ink (BOPP tape ink): Ideal for high-quality reverse printing on BOPP films.
- GR Xtop Inks (Extrusion ink): Engineered for extreme conditions, perfect for high temperature and extrusion applications.
- Esterlam Liquid Printing Ink (Polyester printing ink): High-performance lamination ink for superior bonding on various polyester films.
- Micro Gloss Ink (Poly printing ink): Brilliant gloss and robust performance on a wide range of films.
- Poplam Ink (Poly printing ink): Reliable lamination-grade ink for excellent results on BOPP film and polyester.
- Hydro-i-kraft (Paper printing ink): Eco-friendly water-based ink for crisp surface printing on paper, kraft and non-woven materials.
- Microlabel Ink (Paper printing ink): Specialised water-based ink for precise watermarking and high-quality label printing.
- Pharmatemp Ink (Aluminium foil printing ink): Heat-resistant ink designed for demanding pharma and medical packaging on foils and papers.
- Gecko Ink (Eco-friendly ink): Environmentally conscious ink offering superior surface print quality across multiple substrates.
- Fantasy Ink (Specialised ink): Versatile ink for both surface and reverse printing applications.
- Micro-Flex (Poly lamination adhesive): High-performance solvent-based adhesives for robust and durable lamination.
- Gold & Silver Pastes (Metallic paste): Premium solvent-based metallic pastes for striking visual effects. Available in small packaging.
Printed onto: BOPP tape, flexible packaging, pharmaceutical, corrugated box and paper, extrusion and lamination, poly printing, labels and stickers. Which ink do I need?
More per kg. Less per printed metre.
Our pastes carry a higher solids percentage than commodity alternatives, so a smaller dose provides more opacity and pigmentation per square metre. Priced higher per kilogram, the cost per square metre coated or printed comes out lower, with fewer rejections from batch-to-batch drift. Ask for a trial batch and run the dosage math yourself.