Overview
Michelman’s DigiGuard® IJ series of odorless, aqueous overprint coatings is specially formulated for demanding aqueous inkjet applications including folding carton, direct mail, and brochures. These durable, fast-drying coatings deliver improved water, chemical, and scratch resistance in a range of tailored surface finishes. They are cold-set glueable and can be used for indirect food contact applications.
KEY BENEFITS
- enhanced product appearance with tailored finishes and ink protection
- improved productivity & throughput with fast-drying durable finishes
- receptive to both hot melt and cold-set glues for box closures
- increased durability with scratch, water, and chemical resistance
- indirect food contact compliant
APPLICATION
- flexo
- rod
- gravure
- offset
Typical Materials
- folding carton
- paper
Product Name | Applicator - flexo / gravure/ roll | glossy | Substrate - paper | durability | scratch resistance | water resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigiGuard® IJ 520 | • | • | • | • | • | |
| DigiGuard® IJ 521 | • | • | • | • | • | |
| DigiGuard® IJ 530 | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| DigiGuard® IJ 5302 | • | • | • | • | • | • |
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