AURA+ Titanium Last Down White – WFA-34
Part of the Titanium range, the WFA-34 is a last down white engineered to meet the highest performance while supporting the demanding regulatory standards for indirect food packaging. Developed to enable compliance with the Swiss Ink Ordinance and German Ink Ordinance and manufactured in line with EuPIA guidelines.
The ink has been developed to provide maximum white opacity for reverse print application, such as shrink sleeves and wrap around labelling (WARL). Offering excellent performance on press and through post print applications.
Key Features and Advantages
- Developed in accordance with Swiss Ink Ordinance and German Ink Ordinance
- Developed in accordance with Nestle Guidelines
- Developed and manufactured in line with the EuPIA guidelines for indirect food packaging
- No Intentionally added PFAS and BPA
- Used to back up pre-printed images when reverse printing
- Suitable for use on flexible and shrink sleeve packaging
- Good opacity and hiding power
- Offers excellent shrinkability
- Offers good slip and scuff for end application
- Fast for cure
- Low viscosity for application via a flexo unit
- WFA-34 offers good adhesion on a range of shrinkable and unsupported substrates
Technical Information
| Viscosity | 2200 – 2400 cps at 25°C |
| Volume Recommendations | 8.0 – 10.0 cm³/m² |
Substrates
Designed for use on unsupported clear films.
NB. Due to the wide variety of filmic substrates available we cannot provide guarantees for ink adhesion. We recommend the use of good quality top coated substrates. Non - top coated substrates can also be converted providing the material is corona treated or primed prior to printing.
** A primer may be required for certain stocks
It is recommended that adequate testing be carried out prior to production runs.
Overprinting
This product is not suited to direct overprinting using thermal transfer, hot foil or laser.
Other Information
Product must be mixed/stirred thoroughly to ensure consistency prior to printing, failure to do so may alter the performance or finish of the ink.
This product can be used for indirect food packaging applications without the presence of an absolute barrier, such as glass or metal as part of the final packaging construction.
Full legislative, regulatory and compliance information regarding the AURA+ products is available upon request.
Storage and Shelf Life
All products detailed in this information sheet have a guaranteed shelf life of 12 months but storage conditions are imperative. The container should be closed immediately after use and stored in a dry area at 5-18°C away from direct sunlight. This guarantee only applies to sealed, unopened containers.
The information contained in this General Information sheet is based on the experience of ALDUS INKS and our internal laboratory test procedures. It is not to be interpreted as a warranty or guarantee in any form as conditions and variables beyond our control can affect the end result. We recommend press trials when using new substrates and other print related variables for suitability purposes. We reserve the right to alter any product data as a result of technical or manufacturing processes.
Technical Datasheet
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