Opaque yellow ink for the beverage sector
Domino Printing Sciences has introduced a high-contrast, alkali-washable yellow coding ink. Compatible with the company’s A-Series i-Tech range of CIJ printers, the 2YL955i ink is designed for coding onto dark coloured bottles and has the ability to adhere to wet surfaces.
The ink is particularly suited for use in returnable glass beverage plants, as it can be readily removed when the bottles are ‘caustic wash’ cleaned for refilling. However, glass bottles are not the only surface the 2YL955i can be printed on. The yellow ink is also said to be ideal for coding onto some PET bottles, which are increasingly employed in glass bottle filling factories as well as reusable rubber and black plastic kegs.
The 2YL955i is said to have first-rate adhesion even in areas where surface condensation is present during the coding stage. Thanks to the ink’s fast dry properties (1-2s), the printed code resists refrigerator storage and immersion in water, making it ideal for beer, soft drinks and assorted beverage applications.
