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How Zhongzhixing’s StarColor food-grade water-based inks helped a US quick-serve packaging printer meet FDA & California requirements, improve production efficiency and cut costs.
Oct 29 2025

Discover how modern flexographic inks—especially water-based and UV-curable systems—help food packaging manufacturers reduce VOC emissions, meet global regulations, and enhance printing performance while ensuring food safety.
Oct 09 2025

Discover how StarColor water-based flexographic inks transformed napkin printing with food-safe compliance, VOC reduction, higher print quality, and significant cost savings for large-scale paper product manufacturers.
Sep 17 2025

Learn how to solve poor adhesion issues of water-based flexographic inks on film substrates. Explore root causes, surface treatment methods, and practical printing process adjustments to achieve stronger bonding and better durability.
Aug 19 2025

Learn how to improve the rub and scratch resistance of water-based flexographic inks through resin hybridization, nano-modification, substrate pretreatment, and process optimization. Includes case study with proven performance results
Aug 18 2025

Learn how to enhance printing sharpness of water-based flexographic inks through pigment dispersion optimization, viscosity control, equipment calibration, and process upgrades—solving dot gain, blurred edges, and smudging for high-quality green printing.
Aug 15 2025

Compare printing quality differences between water-based and solvent-based flexo inks: color, adhesion, drying & precision. Expert guide for ink selection in packaging scenarios.
Aug 06 2025

Learn proven methods to ensure color consistency with water-based flexo inks. Control ink stability, process parameters, and environment to reduce ΔE to ≤1.5. Includes case studies and actionable solutions for flexographic printing.
Aug 05 2025

Compare the real costs of water-based flexographic ink and UV ink, including ink price, energy use, equipment, and maintenance. Find out which saves more.
Jul 25 2025

Starcolor offers customized flexographic ink formulas for food packaging, ensuring global compliance, high durability, and perfect fit for substrates and machines.
Jul 24 2025

With the tightening of environmental regulations, water-based flexographic ink is gradually entering the field of flexible packaging printing. This article explores the performance challenges and technological breakthroughs in printing adaptability, adhes
Jul 21 2025

How do UV and water-based inks compare in terms of migration risk? Learn about the mechanisms, influencing factors, and regulatory implications of ink migration for food and pharmaceutical packaging.
Jul 17 2025

Learn how crosslinkable resins enhance chemical resistance in water-based inks. Discover Starcolor’s advanced resin systems for durable, eco-friendly printing on demanding substrates.
Jul 14 2025

Explore how hybrid resin systems improve water-based ink adhesion on PE and PP films. Learn about advanced formulations for flexible packaging and non-polar substrates.
Jul 11 2025

Discover effective strategies to prevent foaming in water-based inks during high-speed printing. Learn about causes, defoamer selection, and ink system optimization for consistent print quality.
Jun 25 2025

Discover how heat-resistant inks work and where they’re used. Learn about Starcolor’s high-temperature water-based inks for shrink sleeves, laminates, and sterilization packaging.
Jun 05 2025

Can water-based ink conduct electricity? Discover the science, applications, and Starcolor’s solutions for eco-friendly conductive inks.
Jun 04 2025

This article discusses the environmental degradation mechanism of flexographic water-based ink, including three major pathways: physical degradation, chemical degradation, and biodegradation,
Jun 03 2025

Learn how to select the best ink for PP woven bags. Explore key factors, ink comparisons, and discover why Starcolor water-based inks are the top choice.
May 29 2025

The formulation designs of water-based inks and solvent-based inks form completely different component architectures due to their core solvents. This difference directly determines the physical and chemical properties, printing adaptability
May 26 2025

Water-based inks are widely used for their environmental benefits and low VOC emissions. However, frequent plate blocking problems during printing can severely impact production efficiency and print quality.
May 23 2025

Author with over 10 years of experience in the printing industry, analyzing the technical pain points of water-based ink printing paper bags, such as low drying efficiency, unstable color difference, and insufficient adhesion
May 16 2025

Starcolor eco-friendly water-based inks have formed a strong differentiated competitive edge through their environmentally non-toxic formula, excellent printing performance, wide applicability, and good economic efficiency and sustainability
May 15 2025

With the vigorous development of green printing technology, acrylic and polyurethane water-based inks have become two mainstream systems, widely used in packaging, textiles, electronics
May 09 2025

Gravure reverse water-based ink has gradually become the mainstream in the printing industry due to its environmental protection and safety features. However, in the actual production process, it often faces six major core problems:
Apr 29 2025