Mactac announced new additions to its Underwriters
Laboratories (UL) approved narrow-format UV inkjet printing portfolio for
durable goods labeling. The latest UL recognition includes pre-approval of the
use of Screen Truepress UV inkjet digital inks on Mactac’s FCD6914 2.0-mil
gloss-coated white polyester labelstocks with FAB6914 1.0-mil clear polyester
overlaminating film.
FCD6914 and FAB6914 feature Mactac’s MP690
high-performance, high-tack permanent acrylic emulsion adhesive, which has
excellent ultimate adhesion and mandrel hold, is extremely resistant to
chemicals and solvents, and offers good adhesion to various high- and
low-energy substrates. The label solution is ideal for durable goods and
industrial labeling applications such as power tools, appliances, electronics,
compliance labels, and warning and instructional labels.
As the fast-growing trend toward digital printing
continues, using UL-recognized Mactac products with narrow-format UV inkjet
technology provides significant advantages.
“Digital printing is highly efficient,
significantly reducing production time by eliminating conventional steps like
plate setup, registration, and color adjustment,” said Kim Hensley, marketing
manager, Mactac Performance Adhesives. “Having pre-approved UL recognition for
the digital printing of durable films brings even more efficiencies and
cost-savings to the go-to-market process.” Hensley adds.
Mactac’s pre-approved solutions allow converters to
complete short- and medium-run label jobs, reducing costs, unlocking new
business opportunities and ensuring shorter time needed to enter the durable
goods labeling market. Additionally, pre-approved solutions require only a
paper transfer, saving time and money typically spent on testing and qualifying
substrates.
Mactac constantly works with OEM printers to obtain
new certifications or pre-approvals for digital printing solutions. The new
Screen Truepress offering joins Mactac’s existing UL pre-approval portfolio,
which includes narrow-web digital inkjet solutions with EFI Jetrion and INX
Digital International.
Mactac’s Durable Films Solutions are available
under Mactac’s Precise Program, allowing customers to order less material for
small runs and limited applications. For more information on Durable Films
Solutions, UL recognitions, or other high-quality products available from
Mactac Performance Adhesives Group, visit www.mactac.com/rolllabel.
