Traditional ACL/Labels
Hartness-Inks Uvaclear
Hartness-Inks Advantage
Environmental Impact
 
  • 50 – 90% volatile (air pollution)
  • Contains heavy metals
 
  • Essentially 0% volatile
  • No heavy metals
  • 100% organi
  • No volatiles released into atmosphere
  • M eets environmental regulations
  • Meets environmentally Green Technology
Energy
 
  • Lehr AND Printing Machine
  • NO Lehr
  • Printing Machine only
  • Reduction in energy costs
Cure Requirements
 
  • ACL - 1-2 hours @ 1100ºF
  • Heat Transfer - 1-1½ hours @ low temperature
  • 1/4 second at ambient temperature (UV lamp)
  • Improvement in productivity energy cost savings
Color Laydown
 
  • ACL - 4 colors maximum-limited by machine capability
  • PSL/Heat Transfer - 4 color process & Wax build up
  • 8 colors maximum
  • Ability to do 4-color process
  • Flexible design capability
Color Range
 
  • ACL - Limited 12-14 colors.
    Inconsistent colors due to excessive heat
  • PSL/Heat Transfer
    Unlimited
  • Unlimited
  • Full Pantone and RAL Range
  • No limitations with reds
  • Flexible design capability
Special Colors
 
  • ACL - Not capable due to heat requirements
  • PSL/Heat Transfer
    Limited
  • Frost
  • Fluorescents
  • Phosphorescent
  • Thermographic
  • Metallics
  • Increased design capability

 

 
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