CIJ technology uses two consumables: ink and make-up fluid. Make-up fluid is mixed with the ink to always ensure proper chemistry of the printed fluid is maintained. Part of its function is used to "make-up" for the solvent that is evaporated during the CIJ process to ensure consistent ink performance.
Good performance demands fluid formulated to avoid chemical reaction — make-up fluid and ink must be highly compatible and tuned to prevent poor printer operation, increased maintenance cost and downtime. Our CIJ category offers the following product lines:
1000 Line Inks & Fluids
Featuring the Smart Cartridge™, this technology ensures no mess, no waste, and no mistake!
Videojet inks are specifically designed for special applications in various markets and yield great benefits to consumers, such as:
- Scratch and rub resistance on flexible packaging
- Penetration of light oil coating on plastic and metal
- Adhesion to waxy substrates and general purpose plastics
- Fast dry for high-speed processes
- Good fade-resistance
- Heat resistance
- Solvent resistance
- Abrasion resistance
Excel Inks & Fluids
With over one hundred of inks, Videojet offers a wide array of fluids for numerous applications.
Inks available for the Excel series printers include:
- Thermochromic/color change fluids for retort processes
- Food grade for direct marking on food packaging and materials
- Opaque formulations for bright codes on dark surfaces
- Inks with dry times less than 1 second (substrate dependent)
- UV cure, UV readable and chemical-resistant formulations
- MIL Spec fluids
- Inks that withstand condensation for cold-fill applications
VJ/Willett Inks & Fluids
Willett consumables that yield good adhesion to OPP and PVC and can resist up to 150° C dry heat.
Some VJ/Willett Ink Applications:
This brand offers several inks that work on a wide variety of substrates, especially rigid plastics and flexible packaging films. Moreover, some of these fluids yield good adhesion to OPP and PVC, while resisting up to 150° C dry heat. Amongst others, these ink solutions include:
- Thermochromic black to blue
- Water washable
- Low migration
- Fully approved for diaper coding
- Autoclave resistant
- Water and moisture resistant
- Excellent adhesion on glass
- Invisible
- Fluorescent under UV light
• Developed to code onto nickel or solder plated surfaces
• Code resists spilling and cleaning with alcohols
• Fast dry non-MEK
• Condensation resistant
• Exceptional rub and scratch resistance
• Transfer resistance