Describe the packaging structure
Identify the film or other substrate, its treatment and whether the image is surface-printed or reverse-printed. For laminated work, include the other layers and the planned finishing process.
Printing process
Gravure inks
The detail is in the process. Discuss your gravure application with a focus on the substrate, shade, drying conditions and the print you want to deliver.
Discuss your application
THE INK. THE APPLICATION.
Give every detail a clear brief.
Gravure printing uses an engraved cylinder to carry the printed image. Ink selection needs to consider both that process and what happens to the print afterwards. For a packaging film or another gravure application, Jazeera Inks starts the product conversation with your substrate, production conditions and finished-use requirements.
Application starting points
- Printed flexible packaging film
- Surface-printed packaging
- Print intended for lamination
Product suitability depends on the specific ink, substrate and production conditions. Share your application to discuss available options.
A CONSIDERED APPROACH
It starts with
your application.
Share production conditions
Your cylinder specification, operating speed, drying arrangement and current ink reference help frame the selection. Include any recurring print issues you want to address.
Look beyond the printed roll
Explain how the finished material will be converted, packed and handled. Any required resistance or end-use criteria should be assessed against the specific ink's technical documentation.
BEFORE YOU ORDER
A little more clarity.
Useful answers to help you prepare your next ink enquiry.
Is gravure ink interchangeable with flexographic ink?
Do not assume that it is. Some products may be designed for more than one process, but suitability must be confirmed for the particular product, press and application.
Why does lamination matter when choosing ink?
In laminated packaging, the printed layer becomes part of a larger material structure. Include the film, adhesive and intended use in your enquiry so the proposed ink can be considered in that context.
What information helps with a repeat order?
Provide the product reference, shade, previous order or batch details if available, required quantity and delivery destination. If the substrate or process has changed, include those changes too.