Global coding and marking specialist, DataLase, has expanded its coatings and substrate application offerings with the launch of the new SB Lamination Coatings range.
The new coatings range for laminated constructions is available in four variations depending on the CO2 or fibre laser marking system usage, and offers translucent to white and white to black colour change options.
Datalase is represented exclusively in Australia by Result Group.
"The ability for Result to work in collaboration with the Flexible Packaging Film and Label Printing Industries for supply of the Datalase products to be printed in current printing methods of any kind with the addition of one colour to a press as well as supply Brand Owners and Producers with Macsa Laser Coding technology to be introduced on the packaging line, means a seamless integration and fast roll out," said Michael Dossor, group GM of Result Group.
"Result has done a lot of work to assemble sustainable technology with a low barrier to entry for adoption. This product completes that claim perfectly."
Suitable for a variety of end products, such as yoghurt pouches, pet food and beauty products, the coatings are designed for use in the laminated packaging sector in either solvent-based flexographic or gravure printing processes. The patch, which forms the middle part of a laminated construction between an outer layer of OPP, PE or PET and inner layers of barrier films to avoid direct food contact, can be surface printed or reverse printed to provide anti-counterfeit tamper-proof coding.
Providing an alternative to continuous inkjet (CIJ), pressure sensitive labels and laser ablation of variable data coding onto laminated substrates (e.g alphanumeric text, QR codes, expiry codes and lot numbers), the lamination coatings address the challenges faced by brand owners and retailers seeking highly legible machine-readable tamper-proof coding and marking that avoid direct food contact.
“As expected from our market leading coatings technology, the SB Lamination Coatings help eliminate consumables and waste from production environments, can help increase throughput, improve productivity and are scuff/rub resistant reducing potential rework and waste," said DataLase’s CTO, Ally Grant.
“The coatings can be used for product coding applications in a variety of markets including food & beverage, home & personal care, pharmaceutical and medical on a range of multi and mono polymer layered laminated substrates such as pouches, booklets and leaflets.”
DataLase launched its UV offset (UVO) litho metal decoration coater in March last year.
