There Is The Health Impact of Solvent-Based Inks:
For many years, it was traditional in the printing industry to employ solvent-based inks. These inks contain higher levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a set of chemicals widely used as ingredients in such household products as paints, varnishes, and waxes, as well as cleaning, disinfectant, cosmetic, degreasing and hobby products. According to the EPA, they are of concern as a source for both indoor and outdoor air pollutants, especially indoors, where they have the potential to adversely impact the health of people exposed.
Water-Based Inks Are A Greener Solution:
Increasing environmental awareness has been driving the printing industry to consider other ink systems. The desire for eco-friendly product labels has created a trend that has posed both challenges and changes to ink and coating technologies. This includes the use of water-based inks, with their higher levels of water and fewer VOCs, making them a greener solution to produce a more environmentally friendly product.
When using water-based inks in flexographic printing, all films and laminated foils — which use a very thin layer of aluminum, laminated to paper — must be treated with coatings that will work with water-based inks. Leading label converting companies have shown their commitment to the environment by aiming to produce the most eco-friendly product labels that are possible, switching over to the use of water-based inks in flexographic label printing.
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