In 1969, Sun Chemical patented the first UV inks. Building on that industry first, Sun Chemical continues to lead the charge of innovative solutions for energy curable printing. No matter what print process you use, we have energy curable inks and coatings to meet your needs. From UV-curing solutions to energy beam, explore the options we offer below and work with us to determine which option will work best for you.
SunCure® UV Light-Curing Inks and CoatingsTransform your packaging printing with the dynamic SunCure series. Designed to cater to the ever-evolving needs of the industry, SunCure ensures that you stay ahead with:
Experience unparalleled adhesion across diverse substrates, including paper, board, plastic, and more. With SunCure, you’re not just choosing an ink and coating solution; you’re embracing a technology that ensures every print is a masterpiece, catering to sensitive applications with ease.
SunBeam® Electron Beam Inks and CoatingsSunBeam, Sun Chemical’s premier range of electron beam (EB)-curing inks, has been expertly engineered to elevate your printing on paper, board, film, and plastic packaging. Why Choose SunBeam?
Meet the strictest global standards with inks free from BPA-based chemicals, low in odor, and minimal residual extractables. Ideal for safe food packaging, these inks comply with national regulations and brand owner guidelines, maintaining top-notch pressroom performance even at the highest speeds.
Tailored for North American markets, this ink set boosts productivity by reducing blanket washes. It’s versatile across substrates, including non-porous types, and addresses stringent labeling laws like California’s Proposition 65. Expect high transfer, excellent lithographic properties, and robust adhesion and abrasion resistance. Its outstanding cure response and color recovery ensure reduced board waste and improved print quality.
In the intricate world of product packaging, where time-to-market pressures, consumer appeal, and customization reign supreme, there’s one aspect that overshadows them all: Food Safety Compliance. At Sun Chemical, we understand that as a brand owner, the safety and compliance of your packaging are paramount. With regulations tightening globally and the demand for low migration solutions escalating, navigating these waters can be overwhelming.
Our comprehensive guide on Energy Curable Ink Solutions provides a roadmap in a sea of complexity. This guide illuminates the path to compliance, safety, and excellence in packaging design.
We’re not just ink suppliers; we’re pioneers in regulatory compliance, ensuring your packaging adheres to the strictest global standards.
Whether it’s UV, EB, flexo, or LED inks, our diverse portfolio is designed to address every printing process, keeping brand owners and consumers safe.
Understand how different foodstuffs dictate packaging requirements and how our inks rise to meet these specific needs.
Backed by extensive R&D, our energy curable inks are crafted to meet your unique needs, like elevated temperature packaging, providing unmatched pressroom performance.
To help our brand and converter partners keep up with regulatory updates, we offer our regulatory newsletters as a free resource for you to keep you up to date on the latest regulatory developments across the globe.
Sun Chemical has unmatched technical service to help you resolve any issues you may be facing on press.
In fact, if you are experiencing common energy curable printing challenges, such as ghosting, dot gain, scumming or misting, you can access our Energy Curable Ink Troubleshooting Guide—a series of troubleshooting problems and solutions that we’ve assembled to help you solve your specific issue online. If these solutions still don’t solve the challenge, our technical service team is readily available to also assist.