Flint Group Narrow Web launched an upgraded version of CombiWhite - the over-printable opaque white rotary screen ink widely used in beverage, health and beauty, and no-label-look applications. 

“A classification and labelling change led by REACH resulted in Flint Group, as a responsible supplier, deciding we could no longer use N-vinyl caprolactam (NVC, CAS number 2235-00-9), in any of our products,” claims Global product director, Jennifer Joyce. 

She continues: “While EuPia have initiated a prolonged substation process until March 2015, we are pleased to announce we are ready with re-formulation work and have had fifteen clients using the new product for well over 5 months; furthermore, we have not had one single negative report from any of these tests. We are very pleased with the results.” 

CombiWhite C3 is designed specifically for combination printing with all narrow web ink technologies and can be used on all types of substrates. Printers will experience perfect combination print results with virtually any print process such as UV flexo, UV offset, UV letterpress, UV screen, or water-based flexo. 

Through historically conducted customer interviews, Flint Group identified fifteen performance attributes important for all types of combination printing with screen white inks. The top rated 5 are: opacity, flow-out (pinhole free), adhesion, printability of overprinting ink, and cross hatch resistance.

Initially, CombiWhite C3 will be commercialised in Europe as the regulations have been implemented in this region. It will be available in the same sets of press ready products optimised for no-label look applications that were previously available. New products are subject to a product code change: USW90005 replaces USW90001 and USW90006 replaces USW90003.