Litho
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Screen Printing Essentials for Professionals and Creators
ScreenPro can help you set up & maintain your professional printing facility.
Whether you're running a commercial print shop or pursuing screen printing as a creative passion, having the right tools is essential for achieving consistent, high-quality results. At the heart of every screen printing setup are a few key pieces of equipment and sundry items that make the entire process smooth, efficient, and professional.
Squeegee blades are a cornerstone of the process, used to evenly push ink through the screen and onto your chosen surface. These come in various hardness levels, known as durometers, which affect ink flow and print detail. Softer blades (around 60 durometer) lay down more ink—ideal for textiles and bold graphics—while harder blades (80+ durometer) are perfect for fine details and printing on smooth, rigid materials. Handles vary from classic wood to ergonomic aluminium designs, ensuring comfort during long print runs.
Key Features
Sun Chemical Litho Printing Inks
High-Quality Print Results
Sun Chemical litho inks are formulated for excellent colour consistency and vivid reproduction, producing sharp, precise prints with exceptional detail.
The inks offer a high gloss finish and vibrant, rich colours, which is particularly beneficial for premium printing applications like magazines, brochures, and catalogues.
Excellent Adhesion
These inks provide strong adhesion to a wide range of substrates, including coated and uncoated papers, cardboard, and various packaging materials.
Their strong bonding ability ensures prints remain durable and resistant to scratching and wear.
Good Drying Speed
Fast-drying formulations help speed up production cycles. This allows for quick post-print processing, such as cutting and folding, without the risk of smudging or offsetting.
Sun Chemical litho inks are also available in formulations for both conventional drying and UV curing for more specialized applications.
Superior Ink Transfer
Sun Chemical inks ensure smooth and efficient ink transfer from the printing plate to the substrate, ensuring consistency and uniformity across prints.
The inks are designed for optimal printing performance, minimizing issues like ink piling, scumming, or plate wear.
Environmental Considerations
Many of Sun Chemical’s litho inks are low-VOC and comply with environmental regulations, providing a more sustainable option compared to traditional inks.
Some formulations are designed to be soy-based or contain renewable resources, aligning with environmentally-conscious printing practices.
Litho Ink Options
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Litho Conventional Ink Range
Designed for traditional offset lithographic printing. These inks are formulated for high-quality print production on a wide variety of paper and board substrates. They are ideal for commercial, packaging, and publishing applications, offering a reliable, cost-effective solution for a range of printing needs. Sun Chemical’s conventional litho inks provide excellent performance in high-volume runs while maintaining colour consistency, durability, and efficient press operation. -
Litho Conventional UV Ink Range
Bridging traditional lithographic offset printing with modern UV curing technology. These inks are specifically formulated for UV-curable offset presses, providing high-speed curing, outstanding print quality, and broad substrate compatibility. They are ideal for commercial, packaging, and specialty printing applications where durability, gloss, and fast turnaround are essential. -
Litho Hybrid Inks
These inks are designed to cure both by oxidative drying (like conventional inks) and by UV light, offering printers the flexibility to run on hybrid printing presses or combine conventional and UV-compatible processes in a single job. They are ideal for commercial printers who want UV-quality results without fully committing to UV-only systems.
