Materials

Inks and Coatings

Diamond carefully evaluates all inks and coatings suppliers in an effort to make the best recommendation for our customers’ products.

Flint (inks)

Conventional inks are vegetable-based
UV ink curing involves 100% solids
No solvents or VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) are released into the atmosphere during the curing process
UV cured materials are fully repulpable*
UV cured materials are fully recyclable*

MiraFoil™ ("Foil on demand" at print speed")

Specialty metallic coating applied in-line
Economical alternative to foil stamping
Can be more efficient than foil stamping, depending on design (less material and energy usage compared to an off-line foil stamping process)
UV cured materials are fully repulpable*
UV cured materials are fully recyclable*

Cast and Cure (holographic effects)

Cost effective, inline decorative process
Produces high-gloss, holographic finishes through the use of specialty coatings and film
Economical alternative to holographic foil stamping
Can be more efficient than holographic foil stamping, depending on design (less material and energy usage compared to an off-line foil stamping process)
Spot or overall coating options
Casting film is reusable
Casting film is recyclable

Kelstar, Flint, Henkel (coatings)

Ultra violet (UV) and water-based (aqueous) coatings
UV curing involves 100% solids
No solvents or VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) are released into the atmosphere during the curing process
UV cured materials are fully repulpable*
UV cured materials are fully recyclable*
UV printed and coated paper waste can be completely broken down and recycled into low-grade or fine paper grades using common, commercially available recycling equipment*
As a solid waste class, printed materials, with or without UV coating, are considered by the EPA to be in the non-hazardous materials class for landfill purposes. They pose no unsafe conditions to the environment as a solid waste.

* Source: Beloit Study, 1992