Flint Group Packaging Inks launches OneCode technology

OneCode technology to solve the challenges of flexible packaging converter

September 16, 2021

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Flint Group has a broad portfolio of inks for flexible packaging

Flint Group Packaging Inks has announced the launch of a new innovative concentrate technology designed to solve many of the efficiency challenges faced by today’s flexible packaging converter.

Part of the company’s recently announced OneCode solvent-based ink and coating range in Europe, Flint Group’s Universal bases are designed to be utilized for surface, medium, and high-performance lamination flexible packaging printing, including sterilization work. Flint Group is extremely excited to offer this portfolio of multi-functional nitrocellulose-free concentrates, consisting of dispersions made from selected pigments in a superior resin.

Flint Group OneCode technology offers multiple ink formulations

The company’s Universal bases offer compatibility with a wide range of main and co-binder resins used in multiple ink formulations, including NitroCellulose (NC), PolyUrethane (PU), and other key chemistries, thereby providing a streamlined solution to ink management and ultimate flexibility. The advantage these Universal bases offer is the ability to blend a PU-based system for high-end lamination, pouches, and retort.

Being monomeric plasticizers-free (molecular weight <1.000D) to guarantee low migration characteristics, these Universal bases are suitable for printing on a wide range of film and foil materials. Furthermore, the mono-pigmented base scheme delivers very clean shades for a maximum color gamut.

Stephen Butler, product manager Packaging Inks Europe, explains, “This is a breakthrough technology – a truly universal and standardized approach to ink formulation. Our OneCode Universal bases enable printers to simplify their ink room processes, further deliver lean production principles, and drive continuous improvement across their print operations. Importantly, having only one base technology that can work with multiple ink systems facilitates improvements in overall equipment efficiency, as well as cost savings via the reduction of ink inventories and process waste.

“What we’re endeavoring to do is simplify the ink management process to create quality and consistency while enabling cost reduction for our customers. These universal bases allow converters to blend PU inks and NC inks from the same range of concentrates without duplication of products across their inventory.”

“Finally, and importantly, this new range of bases meets all of today’s technical print requirements and regulatory compliance needs, as well as the future challenges of the packaging industry. These new innovative bases are offered for our MatrixCode UNV (mono-solvent EtAC for simplified solvent recovery for gravure print processes) and HelixCode UNV (pluri-solvent for flexographic and gravure printing) flexible packaging products.”

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