The new thermochromic ink from marking leader Markem Imaje, that changes colour at high temperatures, now offers food manufacturers a more reliable coding method, with a more obvious color change, to indicate correct sterilization of packaged food products. The ink changes from black to blue when the food package reaches the correct sterilization temperature of between 115 and 125 °C.
Manufacturers are looking for a highly reliable coding method that can help improve product safety while also fitting with the high throughput, high accuracy demands of their production (in the food industry, where heat-treated ready meals are becoming more popular, doses, plastic pouches used for meals as well as baby food and pet food)
Mark on all surfaces!
Markem-Imaje’s MS596 thermochromic ink can be used to print on both metal cans and plastic film. With excellent adhesion to polyolefin pouches, no pre- or post-treatment of the packaging material is required. It can work effectively in a wide range of environmental conditions: it has an operating temperature from 5 to 40C.
Resistence and short drying time!
The ink also aids maximum production throughput with a drying time of only one second on all materials. MS596 resists smearing to maintain high coding legibility and is less affected by oil and grease residues or water during the retort process.
Low toxicity!
Given this ink can come into contact with food, all raw materials used to create it have been closely chosen to helps ensure are safe to use in such situations. The ink is formulated and manufactured in accordance with the EuPIA (European Printing Ink Association) “Guideline on printing inks applied to the non-food contact surface of food packaging materials and articles” and complies fully with the EuPIA Exclusion Policy.
Markem Imaje in Romania by Imark Sistem, contact us at office@imarke.ro.
