• DECEMBER 2011

    PULSE ROLL LABEL PRODUCTS LTD SET FOR NEW BESPOKE BASE

    Yate’s Stover Trading Estate is to become the new home of Pulse Roll Label Products in a 24,000 sq ft deal negotiated by national commercial property consultancy.

    The specialist ink manufacturer for the global printing market has taken a ten year lease on Unit U on the estate, located 11 miles north east of Bristol city centre.

    On the advice of LSH and joint agent BNP Paribas, the property will undergo a significant refurbishment programme by the landlords prior to occupancy later this month (December). Works include new offices, improved security features and amenity areas.

    To meet its business needs exactly, Pulse Roll is making further revisions through the addition of a laboratory which, explains director Gary Seward, is a key operational requirement.

    He says: "For R&D purposes, high quality laboratory facilities are essential particularly when testing new inks used in the food manufacturing industry where segregation and non contamination is vital. At Pulse Roll we strive for good manufacturing practice and are confident these new premises, once complete, will give us the right amount of quality space in which to grow and develop our worldwide export business."

    Tim Beare, Associate Director in LSH’s Bristol office commented: "Due to the nature of its operations the tenant needed accommodation which complied with its high specification requirements. Our client was able to provide this at Stover where, following works, Unit U will offer good quality space with excellent security and refurbished offices".

     

    NOVEMBER 2011

    PULSE QUALIFIES FOR HP ‘How to Guide’

    UK based ink manufacturer Pulse Roll Label Products has been added to the list of approved suppliers in the HP ‘How to guide’ – Selecting Varnishes and Over-lamination for HP Indigo Labels and Packaging Digital Press. The company qualifies following rigorous testing of two of its IV DigiTech UV flexo varnishes for digital printing at the HP Indigo demonstration centre in Spain and at its manufacturing facility in Israel.

    The IV Digitech range of UV varnishes is aimed at users of HP Indigo digital presses and is available in gloss, matt, super matt and foil block-able formulations. The range also includes a UV primer that permits in-line UV printing or overprinting to accept digital inks. The formulations are suited to a wide range of substrates including coated paper, board, coated thermal paper, treated and primed synthetics as well as aluminium foils. A new addition to the range includes a high-slip digital varnish developed for wine labels that is available in a matt or gloss finish.

    "The problem lies in achieving good product resistance when overprinting digitally printed webs" says Pulse Managing Director, Gary Seward. "The IV varnishes offer excellent resistance to a wide range of chemicals as well as hot fill applications where conventional formulations tend to crack. HP has seen the benefits of these products in use at many of our customers.The Digitech IV UV overprint varnishes for HP Indigo presses have been specially formulated to provide optimised product resistance without the need to Corona treat or drive off residual imaging oil. We are delighted to have been added to the HP ‘How to guide’ which reflects our growing standing as a key international player in the label ink industry".
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EL088 - UV FLEXO PEEL and READ VARNISH

EL165 UV FLEXO LINERLESS RELEASE VARNISH

 EL088 - UV FLEXO PEEL and READ VARNISH

DESCRIPTION
Mid viscosity semi-gloss varnish with excellent release properties for ‘peel and read’ applications.

PROPERTIES
Excellent release. Good chemical and product resistance. Mid viscosity. Good adhesion. Not suitable for foil blocking / thermal transfer. Unless the printed layer is a barrier to migration and there is no possibility of set off to the unprinted (food contact) surface, EL088, nor HD200, are not intended for food packaging specifications. For applications where the material is not a barrier, or set off is possible, we recommend the use of Low Migration inks & varnishes. Contact us for further details. It must also be mentioned that the Printer/Converter and Packer/ Filler has legal responsibility to ensure compliance with the relevant legislation for food packaging.

APPLICATION
Stir / shake very well before use.  Film weight: 6 volume anilox minimum. Rollers EPDM. UV Lamps: minimum 120 w/cm. Print speeds up to 80 m/min

Good results have been seen with non-absorbant substrates such as coated polypropylene. However, in order to get full release on paper or board substrates, a primer may be needed. Pulse can offer HD200 UV flexo primer. Depending on the absorbency of the substrate, primer film weights of 6-20 volume are needed, with higher film weights needed for the more absorbent substrates. Trialling is essential.

NB - The most critical aspect to get smooth, consistent and repeatable release for all these products is the evenness and smoothness of application. It has been shown that increasing film weight of release varnishes rather than making the existing film weight smoother actually makes the release worse. After ageing, the release label may fail. This is true also for the application of any primer needed.

SUBSTRATES
Coated paper and board. Treated/primed polyethylene, polypropylene. Other substrates may be suitable on testing.

STORAGE & HANDLING
Store at temperatures between 50C and 250C. Protect from sunlight. In unopened containers EL088 has a shelf life of 12 months.

PACKAGING
5kgs, 10kgs, 25kgs

AUXILIARY PRODUCTS
RLA 313 UV thinner. RLA 350 UV wash up

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EL165 UV FLEXO LINERLESS RELEASE VARNISH

DESCRIPTION
Mid viscosity semi-gloss varnish giving release for high speed linerless applications.

PROPERTIES
Excellent ease of release, with minimal noise. Fast cure for high speed applications. Good chemical and product resistance. Mid viscosity. Good adhesion. Not suitable for foil blocking / thermal transfer. Unless the printed layer is a barrier to migration and there is no possibility of set off to the unprinted (food contact) surface, EL165, nor HD200 or RS000, are not intended for food packaging specifications. For applications where the material is not a barrier, or set off is possible, we recommend the use of Low Migration inks & varnishes. Contact us for further details. It must also be mentioned that the Printer/Converter and Packer/ Filler has legal responsibility to ensure compliance with the relevant legislation for food packaging.

APPLICATION
Stir / shake very well before use. This product can be either flexo or screen applied.

Flexo: Film weight 6 volume minimum. Rollers EPDM.

Screen: Flat 120T - 140T, Gallus: KM - KF, Stork 315/15% - 305/13%. UV Lamps: minimum 120 w/cm. Print speeds up to 80 m/min. 

In order to get full release on paper or board substrates, a primer may be needed. Pulse can offer HD200 UV flexo or RS000 UV screen primers. Depending on the absorbency of the substrate, primer film weights of 6-20 volume are needed, with higher film weights needed for the more absorbent substrates. Trialling is essential.

NB - The most critical aspect to get smooth, consistent and repeatable release for all these products is the evenness and smoothness of application. It has been shown that increasing film weight of release varnishes rather than making the existing film weight smoother actually makes the release worse. After ageing, the release label may fail. This is true also for the application of any primer needed.

NB – For low odour/migration work, please use EL149 (see separate TDS).

SUBSTRATES
Coated paper and board. Treated/primed polyethylene, polypropylene. Other substrates may be suitable on testing.

STORAGE & HANDLING
Store at temperatures between 50C and 250C. Protect from sunlight. In unopened containers EL165 has a shelf life of 12 months.

PACKAGING
5kgs, 10kgs, 25kgs

AUXILIARY PRODUCTS
RLA 313 UV thinner. RLA 350 UV wash up

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