Flexocure ANCORA™
Date: May 2022
Rev: 12
Flexocure ANCORA™
- is a UV curing flexo ink formulated for Physical properties
Food Contact Material (FCM) labels, Flexocure ANCORA™ is available press ready,
flexible packaging and shrink sleeve combining easy handling with optimum press and
applications print performance.
- is recommended for printing on a wide
range of synthetic materials as well as on Shelf life
most paper substrates Flexocure ANCORA™ has a 12-month shelf life
- combines excellent press performance guarantee. This guarantee covers 12 months from
with high printing speeds, very good the date of manufacture (manufacture date is found
adhesion and very good scratch on label).
- is available in 4 colour process set, For further details, see Health, Safety and handling.
Pantone® basic shades, opaque white and
high resistant basic shades Combination printing
Flexocure ANCORA™ is suitable for printing in
combination with any other Flint Group Narrow Web
Application areas product.
It should be noted that if Food Contact Material
Flexocure ANCORA™ is specifically developed for (FCM) characteristics are to be maintained it should
applications (labels, flexible packaging, etc) in which only be used in combination with other Food Contact
FCM is required. Material (FCM) inks.
Depending on the print order and product chosen, the
Flexocure ANCORA™ provides excellent cure speed use of additives may be required for an optimum
and exhibits very good adhesion on a wide variety of result. Please refer to page 3 for details.
substrates commonly used in these applications.
For best combination printing results, the following
Flexocure ANCORA™ has been tested for migration Flint Group Narrow Web products should be used:
properties using Regulation (EU) No 10/2011
- UV Offset Lithocure ANCORA™
- UV Flexo FCM varnish
Technical specifications YVF00011 GP Gloss
YVF00100 Gloss Premium.
Printing presses YVF00082 TTR Gloss
Flexocure ANCORA™ will work on narrow and mid YVF00112 TTR Gloss Premium
web flexo presses, provided they fulfil the conditions YVF00090 TTR Matt
mentioned in this data sheet. YVF00092 Matt
- UV FCM Primer
Printing conditions YVF00130 Primer
The following parameters are recommended when YVT00001 Primer Premium
printing with Flexocure ANCORA™:
UV varnishes
The use of UV varnishes may improve the chemical
Parameter Pantone Solids Process and rub resistance of Flexocure ANCORA™. We only
Anilox Lines/cm 160-180 120-180 300-400 recommend UV varnishes proven to have Food
(metric) Vol cm 3/m 2 5-6 5-10* 3-4 Contact Material (FCM) properties.
Approx film weight (g/m 2) 1,6-1,8 1,6-3,0 0,6-0,9
For further technical information, please refer to the
UV Lamp W/cm 160 160 160
individual, product-related Technical data sheet.
Print speed m/min 150 150 150
*only suitable for opaque white, due to its density Variable Information Printing (VIP)
Flexocure ANCORA™ is suitable for use in most VIP
Many other factors can affect the final printed result. applications. Due to the wide range of materials in
We always recommend to finger print any new use, we recommend to speak with your local Flint
designs or presses to determine the conditions Group Narrow Web technical contact for specific
required before starting commercial runs with recommendations.
Flexocure ANCORA™.
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The printing conditions used with Flexocure Where lightfast shades are required, we recommend
ANCORA™ may also affect the acceptance of VIP. using Flexocure ANCORA™ High Resistant shades.
We recommend testing specific combinations before
starting the print run. In some applications, best General
results are obtained when a suitable varnish is
applied. Flexocure ANCORA™
- is formulated in compliance with the EuPIA
We do not recommended to use opaque white, Exclusion Policy for printing inks and related
metallic or fluorescent inks or products containing products, available at http://www.eupia.org
matting agents in combination with thermal printing, - is manufactured according to CC (Coating Care)
as these can cause excessive wear to the print head. and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice).
- will enable the toy to comply with the extractability
Materials recommendations requirements of EN 71 – part 3 (Directive
Flexocure ANCORA™ is tested and found to be 2009/48/EC) and TPCH (Toxics in Packaging
suitable on a wide range of materials including: Clearing Houses – previously CONEG).
- can meet European requirements with regard to
- Polyethylene (PE) migration, but this is dependent on the packaging
- Top Coated PE structure. Therefore, the person placing the
- Polypropylene (PP) package on the market should carry out an
- Top Coated PP assessment of the final package with regard to
- Acrylic Coated BOPP suitability, since they have the ultimate
- PET responsibility for compliance.
- PVdC Coated BOPP
- BOPP (in mould) For House keeping guide lines for food packaging
- PVC please refer to separate Food Packaging folder.
- Alumium foil
Health, Safety and handling
For most synthetic materials, a surface energy of
38-45 dyne/cm is required to achieve good adhesion.
Corona treatment in line is recommended for best Flexocure ANCORA™
results. - optimal storage conditions is around 20-25°C (68-
Due to the variation between material types from 77°F).
different suppliers, we recommend to follow any - should not be exposed to direct sunlight or heat.
specific recommendations from your supplier. We - should not be allowed to freeze.
further suggest to always test new materials before - should not be mixed with any other UV, WB or
starting a new design. conventional ink.
- waste should be sent for incineration.
Resistance properties - Enhanced Statement of composition (ESoC) is
Flexocure ANCORA™ will obtain optimal resistance available on request to support with migration
properties 24 hours after printing, assuming correct testing and compliance with the Plastics
cure conditions have been followed. Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, the Swiss Ordinance
817.023.21 Annex 2 or 10 or listed on the
Full details of resistance properties for each product ‘Provisional List of Additives used in Plastics’ or
are shown on page 4. listed as a food additive in Regulation (EC) No
In each scenario, the following test methods have 1333/2008 and Regulation (EC) 1334/2008.
been used:
Please make sure your pressroom and ink room
- Lightfastness ISO 105-B02 lights are properly filtered or inks will prematurely
- Solvent, Soap, ISO 2836:2004 cure.
Grease, Alkaline Ink left-overs after printing are not recommended to
be poured back into fresh ink as this may affect shelf-
Lightfastness figures and all resistance properties are life.
based on the supplier information for each of the It is important to stir Flexocure ANCORA™ before
pigments used as well as experience from internal use to ensure product homogeneity.
standardized tests.
Please refer to the SDS for full and latest labelling
information.
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Printing advice
When changing from a non-Food Contact Material ink Cleaning
to a Food Contact Material (FCM) ink system the - As long as Flexocure ANCORA™ is not exposed
press must be fully and thoroughly cleaned. to UV light, direct sunlight or excessive heat, it will
not cure in the press.
Additives Therefore it is not necessary to wash the press
immediately after printing.
Important notes! - To clean rollers, plates and other equipment, our
The addition of additives may influences curing and washing liquid CLU00100 should be used.
migration behavior. CLU00100 will dissolve Flexocure ANCORA™
quickly and easily. Adding a small amount of
- YAA00002 FCM UV antifoam ethanol can increase the rate of evaporation. To
Max 1% may help reduce foaming on the press. our knowledge, CLU00100 does not affect EPDM
This should be carefully added and it is important rollers or printing plates.
that it is thoroughly mixed into the ink.
Troubleshooting
- YAA00004 FCM UV adhesion promoter - For specific troubleshooting advice when printing
Max 2% addition may improve the adhesion to with Flexocure ANCORA™ please refer to our
PP, PVC, metallised and other difficult substrates. trouble shooting guide.
NOTE: Adding high levels into the base ink can - For colour matching advice please refer to our
affect the Overprintability. support databases (GCC cloud or portal)
- YAR00001 FCM UV reducer
Max 3% addition will reduce viscosity.
- YAS00003 FCM UV wax additive (PTFE free)
Max 3% addition may improve scratch resistance
and reduce friction.
- YAI00001 FCM UV initiator
Max 3% may be added to increase the curing
speed.
DO NOT USE OTHER ADDITIVES!
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Standard Product Overview
Shade Article Light Opacity Solvent Soap Grease Alkaline
number fastness resistance resistance resistance resistance
Standard Process Yellow YFA10080 4 Semi transparent + + + +
process
Process Magenta YFA30080 4 Transparent + - + -
Process Cyan YFA50080 7-8 Transparent + + + +
Process Black YFA80080 7-8 Opaque + + + +
High Strength HS Process Yellow YFA10083 4 Semi transparent + + + +
Process
HS Process Magenta YFA30083 4 Transparent + - + -
HS Process Cyan YFA50083 7-8 Transparent + + + +
HS Process Black YFA80083 7-8 Opaque + + + +
Standard Transparent White YFA00061 - Transparent + + + +
Pantone
Yellow YFA10031 4 Semi transparent + + + +
Orange 021 YFA20033* 4 Semi transparent (-) (-) + +
Warm Red YFA30001* 4 Transparent (-) - + -
Rubine Red YFA30002 4 Transparent + - + -
Rhodamine Red HR YFA30009 7-8 Transparent + + + +
Red 032 YFA30032* 4 Transparent (-) (-) + +
Violet HR YFA40010 7-8 Transparent + + + +
Purple HR YFA40012 7-8 Transparent + + + +
Reflex Blue YFA50021 7-8 Transparent + + + +
Process Blue YFA50022 7-8 Transparent + + + +
Blue 072 YFA50072 7-8 Transparent + + + +
Green YFA60051 7-8 Transparent + + + +
Black YFA80071 7-8 Opaque + + + +
Other PBS Warm Red MR YFA30052** 5 Transparent (-) - + -
Other Opaque White YFA90091*** 7-8 Opaque + + + +
Opaque White
YFA90092*** 7-8 Opaque + + + +
Blue Toned
Opaque Mixing White YFA90095*** 7-8 Opaque + + + +
HR Pantone Yellow YFA10035 7-8 Semi transparent + + + +
Orange 021 YFA20025 7 Semi transparent + + + +
Warm Red YFA30007 7-8 Semi transparent + + + +
Red 032 YFA30014 7-8 Semi transparent + + + +
Rubine Red YFA30016 7-8 Semi transparent + + + +
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High Strength
Rubine Red HR YFA30018 7-8 Semi transparent + + + +
Pantone
shades Rhodamine Red HR YFA30284 7-8 Transparent + + + +
Violet HR YFA40015 7-8 Transparent + + + +
Process Blue YFA50025 7-8 Transparent + + + +
Mono MP Yellow YFA10037 5-6 Semi transparent + + + +
Pigmented
MP Orange YFA20024 5-6 Semi transparent (-) (-) + +
MP Red YFA30005 5-6 Transparent (-) - + -
Light fastness (Blue wool scale)
8 = excellent
* Upon exposure to aqueous environments a change in
1 = very poor
shade might develop
** Suitable to use in aqueous environments
Resistance scale
***YFA90091 and YFA90092 are not possible to mix with
+ = very resistant
other shades as it can result in stability problems. Instead
(-) = adequate resistance (3 on a 5 point scale)
YFA90095 is recommended to be used as a mixing white.
- = poor resistance
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