August 1, 2024

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Joncryl® FLX product line: Resins for water-based printing inks on flexible packaging

Resins for water-based printing inks on flexible packaging. 

The Joncryl® FLX range is the market reference in water-based chemistry for printing inks for film & foil. Our water-based resins provide excellent resistance or lamination bond strength. In combination with high resolubility, they provide a similar performance as solvent-based alternatives to flexible packaging printers and converters.

The Joncryl® FLX line is offering the ink formulator an opportunity to formulate water-based printing inks that fulfil many demands of the market for film & foil. The different products all have their own benefits and together they cover a broad range of properties needed to print film for flexible packaging.

 

Suitable for low to heavy duty surface and reverse print & lamination applications

Joncryl® FLX contains no Versatile Organic Compounds (VOC). In addition, there are no costs for solvent incineration and no need for explosion proof production equipment. The higher pigment concentration allows for a reduction of ink consumption. Furthermore, less time is spent on reporting environmental effects to comply with permits. The product is also compliant with the Solvent Emission Directive, the ATEX Directive, and the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive (IPPC). 

Joncryl® FLX: Aiming for the future with water-based technology for flexible packaging inks

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Performance

  • Excellent resolubility and resistance properties
  • Excellent adhesion on non-absorbing substrates
  • High lamination bond strength in different film structures
  • Good compatibility with different pigment concentrates

     

Sustainability

  • Water-based technology
  • Swiss list compliance
  • Reduced emissions throughout the life cycle
  • Reduced carbon footprint
  • Improved worker’s health and safety
  • Free from VOC 
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Highlight Products

Joncryl® FLX 5000
Self-crosslinking emulsion with excellent resolubility for water-based inks used for surface printing on film substrate.
Joncryl® FLX 5060
Joncryl® FLX 5060, with its excellent resolubility and high-end resistance, is very suitable for general surface print jobs on PE and PP as well as for segments with high resistance requirement; e.g. deep-freeze, shrink-wrap and heavy-duty bags. 
Joncryl® FLX 5010
Joncryl® FLX 5010 is providing high resistance properties and therefore suitable for high resistance demanding segments. 
Joncryl® FLX 5201
Specially designed for use in water-based lamination inks for medium duty applications.
Joncryl® FLX 5220
Specially designed for use in water-based lamination inks for medium to high duty film applications.