Graphics
With the ability to screen print almost every design or text onto any substrate or 3-dimensional object, the capabilities for today’s graphic printer appear to be limitless—but not without challenges. Emulsion selection and performance is a critical component for the success of every graphic application.
Medium / Large Format Graphics
Matching color is the greatest challenge for process color signs, POP and fleet Graphics. Chromaline’s graphic emulsions deliver high resolution, sharp edge-definition prints and ensure consistent and repeatable color matching.
Optical Media
Edge definition, fine text and halftones are the requirements for optical media graphics—the perfect job for Chromaline’s high-resolution emulsions!
Industrial Graphics
Machine interface panels provide the first impression of a product–they must communicate quality! Chromaline’s graphic emulsions provide high resolution and superior edge definition for appliances, switches, nameplates and instrument panels.
Containers
Direct-printed containers help increase product value! Chromaline emulsions can provide the high-resolution images and precise ink deposit necessary for creating the visual and tactile message of superior quality containers.
Challenges and Obstacles
Every day, graphic printers are confronted with obstacles; matching corporate colors for POP prints or fleet graphics, printing tiny, 6-point text on lotion bottles, and creating flawless industrial interface panels for appliances, autos, keyboards, and switch overlays—applications where high quality prints are imperative!
Graphics Emulsion Selection Chart
| Ink | Application | Direct Emulsion | Capillary Film |
| Solvent inks | Posters, indoor/outdoor signs, transportation graphics, POP, banners, IMD, identity cards, bottles & containers, coated surfaces | UDC-2 Dual-Cure UDC-HV Dual-Cure UDC-ACE Dual-cure* Razor® Fusion Photopolymer* DTS Z1 Photopolymer* |
Pro/Cap Diazo Pro/Cap TD Diazo Magna/Cure® Dual-Cure Razor® Photopolymer* |
| Metallic Solvent Inks | High quality labels, decals, displays | UDC-2 Dual-Cure UDC-HV Dual-Cure UDC-ACE Dual-cure* |
Pro/Cap Diazo Pro/Cap TD Diazo Magna/Cure® Dual-Cure Razor® Photopolymer* |
| UV Inks | Posters, POP, banners, labels & decals, membrane overlays, containers, IMD, indoor/outdoor & flexing applications | UDC-2 Dual-Cure UDC-HV Dual-Cure UDC-ACE Dual-cure* Razor® Fusion Photopolymer* DTS Z1 Photopolymer* |
Pro/Cap Diazo Pro/Cap TD Diazo Magna/Cure® Dual-Cure Razor® Photopolymer* |
| Metallic UV Inks | High quality labels, decals, displays | UDC-2 Dual-Cure UDC-HV Dual-Cure UDC-ACE Dual-cure* |
Pro/Cap Diazo Pro/Cap TD Diazo Magna/Cure® Dual-Cure |
| Water Based Inks | Applications that do not require scratch and abrasion resistance | CP Tex Diazo* UDC-ACE Dual-cure* Max-R Dual-Cure DTS Z1 Photopolymer* |
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| LED Inks | Various graphic applications and membrane switch overlays | UDC-2 Dual-Cure UDC-HV Dual-Cure UDC-ACE Dual-cure* Razor® Fusion Photopolymer* DTS Z1 Photopolymer* |
Pro/Cap Diazo Pro/Cap TD Diazo Magna/Cure® Dual-Cure Razor® Photopolymer* |
*Recommended for high-resolution Images
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