PCMC Power Packs: Water vs. Solvent Inks

In this Power Pack episode, Joe Rogals from Paper Converting Machine Company talks to Joe Kubasiak from Wikoff Color about the major differences between water-based and solvent-based inks used in the flexographic printing process.
From substrate types, run speeds, amount of waste and more, there are clear pros and cons to each ink type every printer should be aware for their projects.
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[@jagadishprasad4363]

What is the dyne level for different film substrate you suggest to use water based inks. At what speed we can run the machine with water based inks.

[@PaperConvMachineCo]

Hello! The dyne level is 38-42. Press speeds depend on the press drying system, but we generally see 500 - 1000 fpm.