PureTone – a total colour management solution

4-Colour Process Inks

Our high strength PureTone 4-colour process inks allow for lower ink film weights and high definition (HD) printing. They are the recommended choice for narrow web printers seeking to take advantage of the next generation of UV flexo printing inks for optimal colour strength and print quality.

Subject to the choice of anilox, plate, tape, and substrate, our PureTone process inks can allow the label printer to achieve compliance with ISO 12647-6 printing standards for flexographic applications.

7-Colour Process Inks

Combining our high strength PureTone HD 4-colour process inks (CMYK) with our PureTone Orange, Green and HR Violet (OGV) mixing bases provides an ideal solution for printers seeking to benefit from a move to 7-colour process (or expanded gamut) printing. This enables the colour gamut to be extended through process printing, reducing the number of spot colours required but without compromising on colour quality or a brand’s visual appeal.

Because our OGV PureTone mixing bases are monopigmented, cleaner, brighter colours can be achieved. Printing with 7 colours provides advantages including more accurate brand colours, the elimination of ink changes and a reduction in press downtime (as the same set of inks can be used for every job), less waste, and lower ink inventory. This ultimately results in greater production efficiencies and cost savings for the printer.

Mixing Bases

Our unique PureTone and PureTone FPC mixing systems save printers time and money providing complete colour control that results in reduced waste, increased efficiencies, and long-term cost savings. There is no wait, no waste, and minimal downtime – just accurate colour, right first time, every time.

Our high strength, mono-pigmented mixing bases make it easier to colour match due to the reduced total number of pigments used in the mixed ink. Colour strength is optimised and cleaner colours are achieved reducing the potential for metamerism. The high colour strength means less ink is required making for lower film weights. Reduced ink consumption benefits the environment and saves money in the long term.

Complying with the latest EuPIA guidelines and industry standards, our PureTone inks are suitable for shrink films as well as general label printing, with excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrates.

For sectors such as pharmaceutical and personal care, where high resistance to colour change and fading is a market requirement for labels and packaging, we also offer a selection of PureTone HIGH RESISTANCE (HR) bases. For a food packaging-compliant solution, our PureTone FPC UV flexo mixing bases are the recommended choice.

Formulated to print at the same strength using a standard anilox, spot colours can be achieved at a standard volume using our PureTone mixing bases. Standardisation is key to flexibility and anilox standardisation brings many benefits including consistently optimised print quality, reduced set-up times, and cost savings.

The PureTone and PureTone FPC mixing base system, with our unique, accurate database and assortment is fully supported by InkFormulation Software and equipment from leading industry suppliers to provide optimal print quality as well as predictable, measurable, repeatable colour. Together with pre-press proofing, you can take charge of your colour and make your label and packaging business more efficient, saving time AND money.

Our PureTone ink system provides complete control, with consistent colour at your fingertips 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Go straight to press with accurate colour, right first time, every time.