Xaar, a world leader in industrial inkjet technology, has launched the Xaar 1002 GS40 Printhead for UV applications. Already proven in the ceramics tile decoration industry, the launch of this printhead into the UV market makes possible a range of high-build varnish and textured effects for labels, packaging, graphics and wood laminate, said the OEM. This latest addition can jet drop volumes from 40 – 160pL and has greyscale capability (5 levels). It’s ideal for printing UV spot varnish and for applications requiring a high laydown at higher print speeds. Depending on the drop size, the printhead can also lay down extra opaque whites with a larger drop size or a finer base of whites with a smaller drop size. This can be particularly useful in creating fine-detail effects. For those wishing to print solid white base coats underneath fine halftone images or text (such as companies printing labels or packaging), the Xaar 1002 GS40 can be used in combination with the Xaar 1002 GS6 printhead.
“We’re delighted to be extending our UV printhead range to include the Xaar 1002 GS40 which enables our customers to create a wide range of effects that were typically the preserve of other techniques such as embossing,” said Alan Mutch, Product Manager at Xaar. “This capability is becoming more prevalent in labels and packaging for luxury products within the food and beverage sectors, including high-end spirits and wine labeling.”
The large drop capability of the printhead also facilitates the printing of high-build spot varnish or tactile, textured effects – such as wood grain, which improves the visual appearance of edge banding or other wood laminate products manufactured by the décor industry. In addition, said Xaar, the throughput of this printhead surpasses that of any other on the market because of its greyscale capability combined with its high drop size – which deliver a very high volume of ink laydown per nozzle. As with all of the Xaar 1002 family, this new printhead includes TF Technology that ensures a continuous ink flow at a very high rate directly past the back of the nozzle during drop ejection. “This provides unrivalled reliability, trouble-free printing and maximum printing and production uptime,” the company added. The architecture of the printhead combined with TF Technology, allows it to perform exceptionally well with a wide range of ink types and viscosities and in varying ambient temperatures. This is particularly important when printing heavily pigmented and higher viscosity inks, such as opaque whites and varnishes.
Xaar expands printhead range for UV applications
