Sun Chemical has launched an upgraded version of its SolarFlex FSP UV flexo ink range, designed for label and packaging applications requiring compliance with food packaging regulations and low migration performance.
The new formulation is designed to meet or exceed the requirements of the German Ink Ordinance (GIO) and the Swiss Ink Ordinance (SIO), using selected raw materials to support low migration performance. The inks are suitable for labels, sleeves and other packaging applications.
According to Sun Chemical, the upgraded range combines low odour, low viscosity, fast curing and printability to support high-speed production. The formulation is also designed to minimise the risk of migration, flavour transfer and odour contamination, helping to protect packaged product integrity.
The range includes standard and intense four-colour process inks, expanded colour gamut process inks and high-strength mono-pigmented blending colours. These options are intended to provide manufacturers with flexibility in achieving brand colours and meeting different packaging requirements.
Sun Chemical said the new SolarFlex FSP UV flexo4 inks have undergone trials and validation with key label and packaging customers across Europe. These included migration testing and odour assessments at printing speeds exceeding 200m/min. The company said the results confirmed the inks’ suitability for high-speed production while meeting compliance requirements associated with the forthcoming GIO and other relevant regulations and guidelines.
The launch forms part of Sun Chemical’s wider efforts to develop migration-compliant solutions for the labels and packaging sector as regulatory requirements continue to evolve.
Jonathan Sexton, product manager of energy curing at Sun Chemical, commented: “Packaging regulations continue to evolve across Europe, creating new challenges for manufacturers and brand owners. Our next-generation SolarFlex FSP inks have been developed to help customers remain compliant without compromising performance and output. The upgraded formulation fully meets increasingly strict regulations and enables packaging manufacturers and brand owners to achieve their sustainability objectives.”
