Developed for Mutoh’s new AccuFine piezo drop-on-demand printhead technology integrated in the latest XpertJet Pro printer line-up, the new MS51 inks do not require health and safety pictograms and are also gBL free. The inks are ideally suited for long term outdoor and indoor signage applications.
‘We are proud to release this innovative ink for sign and commercial print professionals. The new MS51 ink series are the cherry on the cake for our high quality XpertJet SR Pro series sign and display printer models which we released in January 2022,’ said Mitsuo Takatsu, Mutoh Europe’s Managing Director. ‘The inks will initially be available for Mutoh’s XpertJet 1641SR Pro device, with more models following later this year’, Takatsu concluded.
Stephan Heintjens, Product Marketing and Product Application Manager for Mutoh Europe said, ‘With our MS51 inks, we definitely fulfil the requirements of today’s sign professionals with regards to outdoor and indoor signage applications: wide media compatibility including heat sensitive substrates, superior colour gamut, vibrant prints, unrivalled gloss preservation of prints, three years’ outdoor UV durability, low odour, excellent abrasion and chemical resistance.’
Heintjens continued, ‘The MS51 inks are also future-proof. Taking into account the current CLP regulations, they do not require any danger or hazard pictograms and do not contain amma-Butyrolactone (gBL).’
gBL has excellent solubility/stabilising properties. The ingredient is being questioned by chemical regulatory authorities. As a pure product, it can be used as base product for the production of recreational drugs, improvement of athletic performance, etc. Digital inks containing substantial amounts of gBL are being questioned too. In a certain number of countries, inks containing gBL can no longer be imported.
‘In addition, our MS51 ink formulation contains a new mix of evaporating liquids which will substantially improve the drying behaviour of the output.’
The new Mutoh MS51-series CMYK inks will be marketed exclusively by Mutoh Europe in the EMEA business area through its network of certified distributors. The inks will initially be available for Mutoh’s XpertJet 1641SR Pro device, with more models following later this year.
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