High Coverage Vivid Color Water Based Ink For Corrugated Box Packaging

Water-based ink for carton packaging is an eco-friendly water-borne printing ink specially developed for corrugated cartons and outer paper packaging. It is scientifically formulated with premium water-based acrylic emulsions, high-purity color pastes and eco-friendly additives, using pure water as the diluent with zero solvent odor for safe environmental protection. The ink features fine texture and good fluidity with strong tinting power and excellent hiding power, delivering clean, vivid and saturated printed images. Compatible with high-speed flexo production lines in the carton industry, it offers stable on-press performance without plate clogging or ink flying and boasts fast drying speed. It is the dedicated eco ink for logistics cartons, outer paper boxes, color cartons and general packaging boxes.

Six advantages of water-based ink:

1. Eco-friendly, Safe & Low-Odor Pollution-Free:

 Low VOC, benzene-free and heavy-metal-free with no irritating odor, complying with environmental standards for safer workshop operation.

2. High Color Rendering:

High pigment content creates even and bright printed colors with solid solids and sharp lines.

3. Stable On-Press Performance Compatible with High-Speed Machines:

Moderate viscosity and good leveling with low foaming and no sedimentation. No screen clogging or ink dragging during long-hour high-

speed printing.

4. Fast Drying for High Production Efficiency:

Compatible with heat curing and dries rapidly to avoid adhesion, suitable for mass continuous assembly line production.

5. Strong Adhesion & Abrasion Resistance Against Color Fading:

Forms tough, solid ink film resistant to scratching and sticking back after full curing. Cartons will not fade or scratch during stacking and

transportation.

6. Stable Batches & Wide Versatility:

Mature stable formula with minimal batch color difference, resistant to delamination and skinning with long shelf life, compatible with all types

of carton printing equipment.

Applicable Printing Processes & Substrates

Applicable Process: Flexographic printing

Applicable Substrates: Corrugated cartons, express cartons, outer color cartons, kraft paper boxes, general cardboard

Applicable Scenarios: Logistics packaging printing, food outer packaging, daily commodity cartons, industrial cartons, mass color packaging

How to use:

Stir the ink thoroughly after opening the bucket for direct printing. If viscosity rises after long standing, add a small amount of pure water and stabilizer to adjust viscosity. Compatible with heat curing on assembly lines for fast-dried prints. Seal unused ink tightly to prevent water evaporation and skinning.

Storage & Warranty

Store sealed in cool shaded places at room temperature, protected from freezing and direct sunlight. Under proper storage, the shelf life is 12 months. The ink resists sedimentation, delamination and emulsion breaking with stable performance during long-term storage, featuring high cost-effectiveness as the top choice for carton printing.

Packaging Specifications

Standard barrel stock available. Small-batch trial and medium/large bulk orders are supported; custom color matching and packaging can be made per customer requirements.

Q1: Can this water-based ink be used alone?

Yes, it is ready for independent use.

Q2: Will delamination or floating pigment occur after mixing? 

No. Matching color paste has outstanding dispersibility and excellent compatibility with all water-based emulsions and ink systems. Fully stirred ink maintains a stable system without delamination, floating pigment, flocculation or particle agglomeration.

Q3: What printing processes and substrates is this ink compatible with?

The formulated ink applies to flexographic printing and widely works on corrugated paper, cardboard, non-woven fabrics and other materials.

Q4: Is the color stable with minimal batch color difference?

Finely ground with premium pigments for high color purity, even transparent rendering and tiny batch-to-batch color deviation. Supports CMYK four-color and custom Pantone spot colors with consistent shades for long-run mass printing.

Q5: Is the ink eco-friendly and odorless?

Finished ink is low VOC, benzene-free, heavy-metal-free with no irritating odor. The green formula fully passes environmental testing standards.

Q6: Is secondary grinding required after blending?

No secondary grinding needed.

Q7: What drying method does it adopt and is it suitable for high-speed production?

Heat curing drying with steady drying speed. No plate clogging, dragging or ink peeling during printing with stable performance fully adapted to high-speed flexo assembly line mass production.

Q8: Do additives need to be added during blending?

No additives required under normal working conditions. Stabilizer may be added occasionally according to on-site production conditions for simple operation.

Q9: How stable is the ink during storage? Will sedimentation or deterioration occur?

Blended ink stays stable when sealed and stored away from light at room temperature, free of sedimentation, coarsening, caking and deterioration with a 12-month shelf life and reliable usability after long storage.

Q10: Do you provide trial samples and small-batch orders?

Trial samples are available with sufficient stock. 1KG small packages and regular bulk orders are supplied, plus custom special color production.