Cold fill returnable bottle ink

Citation

(1999), "Cold fill returnable bottle ink", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 28 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/prt.1999.12928cad.008

Cold fill returnable bottle ink

Cold fill returnable bottle ink

Keywords Drinks industry, Inks, Labelling

A trend in the beverage industry to move codes from the cap to the neck of the bottle, has prompted the introduction of Videojet's latest InkSource® ink, the 16-8540. This new black, ketone-based ink has been formulated specifically to provide a clean, crisp code onto the neck of the bottle, an area where excessive condensation and subsequent handling, prevents many inks from providing acceptable codes (Plate 1).

Plate 1 A trend in the beverage industry to move codes from the cap to the neck of the bottle, has prompted the introduction of Videojet's latest InkSource ink, the 16-8540

InkSource® 16-8540 claims superior adhesion to cold-filled returnable bottles at 2°C, with fast dry times of one-two seconds. The codes produced by this formulation are believed to offer excellent water resistance, including ice bucket immersion, but are also removable with standard 2-3 per cent caustic wash. They reportedly do not fade on exposure to the sun and are resistant to typical food and beverage pasteurisation and retort processes.

Although the primary use for this ink is to code returnable glass bottles, it is also suitable for non-returnable glass bottles, aluminium cans and PET bottles. It has been formulated for use with Videojet's EXCEL® Series 100, 170i, ULTRA and 178i printer models.

Details from Videojet Systems International UK. Tel: +44 (0) 1707 275844; Fax: +44 (0) 1707 275893.