Water-based printing inks for paper, film and flexible packaging.
For decor paper, PU paper, PVC / PP / PET film and packaging film, chemlinkai formulates water-based gravure and flexo inks on resin systems we synthesize ourselves. Recommendations start from your substrate and your press, not from a generic shade card.
What these inks are used for
Within the family, series are separated by substrate class and by the process step that follows printing — lamination heat, plasticizer migration or packaging conversion. Those conditions, not the pigment alone, decide which binder system fits.
Every recommendation is screened the same way: surface energy and adhesion on your substrate, drying against your press capacity, then the downstream step such as lamination, embossing or heat sealing.
- Gravure printing of impregnated decorative paper and base paper
- Gravure coloring and overprint of PU paper
- Gravure inks for PVC decorative film that sees lamination heat
- Gravure lamination inks and flexo surface inks for flexible packaging films
Ink series and typical ranges
Representative values across the series; each delivered grade is defined by its batch TDS.
| Ink series | Representative range | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Series A — gravure inks for decorative paper | Solids 32-45 %; DIN 4 cup ~18-30 s at 25 °C; pH 7.5-9.0 | Formulated for decor-paper absorption and the heat step after printing; validate on your paper grade. |
| Series B — gravure inks for PU paper | Solids 30-42 %; DIN 4 cup ~16-28 s at 25 °C; pH 7.5-9.0 | Color depth and lamination behavior screened on your PU paper before supply. |
| Series C — inks for PVC decorative film | Solids 28-40 %; pH 7.5-8.5; viscosity per grade | Plasticizer resistance and heat-sealing window checked against your film and lamination schedule. |
| Series D — inks for PP / PET film | Solids 30-42 %; pH 7.5-9.0; viscosity per grade | Adhesion follows the surface treatment level; corona or plasma state and primer need are confirmed in the trial. |
| Series E — gravure lamination inks for flexible packaging | Solids 30-45 %; pH 7.5-9.0; viscosity per grade | Drying and bond behavior tested in the full printed structure; compliance scope agreed per market. |
| Series F — flexo surface inks | Solids 32-45 %; pH 8.0-9.5; viscosity set for anilox delivery | Applied as surface print or overprint; foaming and drying balanced for flexo circulation systems. |
Representative ranges as of September 2026; series names to be finalized and batch TDS issued per delivery — always verify against the batch TDS and COA.
Printed and coated film — a typical layer build
Schematic only. The real stack depends on substrate, end use and the lamination step; we define the target build with you before the trial.
Match the ink series to your solution page
Each solution page explains the substrate-specific testing path before supply.
Decorative paper inks
Gravure inks and pigment concentrates for impregnated decor paper.
View solutionPU paper inks
Water-based inks for printing and coloring PU paper.
View solutionPVC decorative film inks
Adhesion-tuned inks for PVC film that survives lamination heat.
View solutionPP / PET film inks
Gravure inks for PP and PET film with a defined adhesion testing path.
View solutionPackaging gravure inks
Lamination and surface inks for flexible packaging.
View solutionFlexo surface inks
Surface printing inks engineered for anilox delivery and drying.
View solutionWater-based printing ink questions
Can water-based gravure ink replace solvent-based ink on an existing press?
Replacement is line-specific: drying capacity, gravure cell depth and substrate surface energy determine what changes. We benchmark against your current ink on your press and report the drying, adhesion and color differences before you commit.
Which ink series suits PVC decorative film?
Series C is the starting point for PVC decorative film. The screen focuses on plasticizer resistance, adhesion after lamination heat and the flexibility the finished board requires — all validated on your film grade.
Do these inks survive the lamination heat step that follows printing?
Heat resistance is treated as a system property: ink, primer and coating must be compatible with the lamination temperature and dwell time. Each trial includes the heat step that your line actually runs.
Do you supply food-contact grades for flexible packaging?
Food-contact suitability depends on the complete structure and the regulation that applies in your market. We disclose the available migration and compliance data for each grade; where the data does not cover your scope, we say so and agree a test plan before supply.
How do you match a color or an existing ink?
We work from spectral measurement: your reference is measured, the recipe is predicted against our pigment and resin platform, and the drawdown is checked against an agreed tolerance. The matched formulation is then trialed on your substrate.
Ink documentation
What we publish today, and what stays marked pending until verified.
Documents marked “pending” are released after final verification — request the current version through the form and we will send it with the applicable scope.
Benchmark our ink against what you run today.
Send a substrate sample and your current ink. We report strength, adhesion and color differences before any supply commitment.