Water Based Inks for Cardboard
Printing
Our high-performance, eco-friendly aqueous inks solve the challenges of printing on corrugated packaging and paperboard with formulations that are suitable for any cardboard surface.
Choosing Inks for Cardboard Shouldn’t Be Complicated
Choosing water-based inkjet inks for TIJ and piezo printing systems can be challenging, with factors like production speed, print quality, durability, and cost-efficiency to consider. With hundreds of formulations available, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
Experts at Kao Collins help you navigate all the options. We remove concerns with equipment compatibility by offering inks in factory-new print cartridges, or bulk supply packaging in various formulations, including black, spot, and CMYK colors.
Water-Based Cardboard Inks |
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Water-Based Dye InksA cost-effective ink that offers fast-drying on uncoated cardboard in lower-end packaging applications, such as food and beverage packaging and retail signage. |
Water-Based Pigment InksProvide vibrant colors and durability on porous substrates, ideal for consumer packaged goods and retail displays. |
Hybrid Water-Based InksCombine eco-friendliness with durability for high-quality graphics on cosmetics packaging and e-commerce solutions. |
Film-Forming Water-Based InksInks create a protective layer that resists moisture and abrasion, perfect for luxury goods and heavy-duty packaging. |
Water-Based Nanodispersion InkExcels on non-porous gloss cardboard, ensuring rapid drying and vibrant color retention for branded shipping boxes and POP displays. |
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Water-Based Dye Ink
These fast-drying inks are ideal for porous, uncoated cardboard, where quick absorption is required.
Suitable for lower-end packaging solutions where print durability isn’t critical (FMCG).
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| Basic Text and Branding: Logos, product names, simple graphics. | Food & Beverage Packaging: Non-toxic and eco-friendly inks for uncoated cardboard boxes used for dry foods, beverages, and produce. |
| Barcoding & QR Codes: For inventory, tracking, and packaging identification. | Pharmaceuticals: Packaging for non-prescription drugs and medical devices requiring strict safety standards. |
| Date Codes & Lot Numbers: Essential for product traceability. | Retail: Simple product packaging for household goods and consumables where minimal print durability is needed. |
| Retail Displays & POP Materials: Cost-effective, short-term in-store displays with bright colors. | |
| Contact Us About Dye Inks | |
Water-Based Pigment Ink
These inks provide bold and vibrant colors, ideal for various applications on porous substrates like corrugated cardboard, while also offering excellent durability and resistance to fading, water, and abrasion.
These inks provide bold and vibrant colors, ideal for various applications on porous substrates like corrugated cardboard, while also offering excellent durability and resistance to fading, water, and abrasion. These inks provide bold and vibrant colors, ideal for various applications on porous substrates like corrugated cardboard, while also offering excellent durability and resistance to fading, water, and abrasion.
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| Basic Text and Branding: Suitable for applications requiring intense colors on porous substrates like cardboard. | Consumer Packaged Goods: Brightly colored packaging for retail products, including toys, household items, and fashion. |
| Barcoding & QR Codes: For covering larger sections of the cardboard with solid colors or high-quality images. | Beverage Industry: Packaging for non-prescription drugs and medical devices requiring strict safety standards. |
| Date Codes & Lot Numbers: Ensuring color integrity across various packaging materials and promotional materials. | Pet Products: Packaging for pet foods or supplies that require visual appeal to stand out on retail shelves. |
| Retail Signage and Displays: Bold and vibrant displays used in retail environments to grab attention with lasting impact. | In-Store Promotions: Bold, vibrant point-of-sale displays and promotional materials for retail campaigns. |
| Product Information: Printing essential details like ingredients, instructions, and other compliance information. | Signage & Retail POP: Large-format retail signage where vibrant, long-lasting colors are necessary to make a visual impact. |
| Contact Us About Dye Inks | |
Hybrid Water-Based Inks
Hybrid water-based inks offer the eco-friendliness of traditional water-based inks and the durability of solvent-based inks, providing the best of both worlds.
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| High-Quality Graphics: Detailed logos, complex graphics, and high-resolution images. | Cosmetics & Personal Care: Packaging for high-end personal care products that require both aesthetic appeal and durability. |
| POP Displays & Promotional Signage: High-resolution displays that endure retail conditions, maintaining visual appeal with some resistance to wear. | E-Commerce & Retail: Branded shipping boxes for online retailers with complex graphics and product details. |
| Branded Packaging: Promotional packaging that requires enhanced visual appeal. | Electronics Packaging: Durable packaging for consumer electronics, where both brand visuals and protection are important. |
Film-Forming Water-Based Inks
Film-forming water-based inks use resins and binders to create a protective, durable layer on cardboard or paperboard.
As the ink dries, the resins and binders form a continuous film, ensuring vibrant colors and resistance to water, abrasion, and UV light.
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| High-Gloss Finishes: Packaging that requires a shiny, polished finish for premium appeal. | Cosmetics & Personal Care: Packaging for high-end personal care products that require both aesthetic appeal and durability. |
| Protective Layers: Creating a film that resists moisture, scuffing, or smudging on packaging surfaces. | E-Commerce & Retail: Branded shipping boxes for online retailers with complex graphics and product details. |
| Branded Packaging: Promotional packaging that requires enhanced visual appeal. | Electronics Packaging: Durable packaging for consumer electronics, where both brand visuals and protection are important. |
| Contact Us About Film-Forming Inks | |
LunaJet Water-Based Nanodispersion Ink
Patented LUNAJET is the first water-based, pigmented inkjet ink designed for flexible films, making it highly effective for non-porous gloss cardboard. Its eco-friendly, low-VOC formulation enables rapid drying and vibrant color retention on glossy paperboard substrates, ensuring durability and visual appeal.
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| Gloss Cardboard Packaging: Provides vibrant and durable printing for product boxes with a shiny finish, enhancing high-resolution branding and product information. | Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG): High-quality printed packaging for retail products like electronics, toys, and household items. |
| Branded Shipping Boxes: Custom, short-run printing solutions for e-commerce and retail brands that require glossy printed cardboard boxes for shipping products. | E-Commerce & Retail: Custom, branded shipping boxes for online and retail products. |
| High-Quality POP Displays: Ideal for in-store promotional displays on glossy cardboard, offering long-lasting, attention-grabbing visuals. | Food & Beverage Packaging: Safe and eco-friendly ink for printing food-grade glossy cardboard packaging. |
| Eco-Friendly Gloss Packaging: Low-VOC ink solutions for sustainable, recyclable packaging applications on glossy substrates. | Cosmetics & Personal Care: Premium packaging for beauty and personal care products that need vibrant, detailed printing on glossy cardboard. |
| Detailed Graphics & Logos: Perfect for printing complex designs, logos, and product information on non-porous glossy cardboard surfaces. | Retail Displays: Bold and colorful displays made of glossy cardboard used for in-store promotions and point-of-purchase materials. |
| Contact Us About LUNAJET | |
Custom Formulations
Where Impossible Isn’t
When your print job requires a unique color, viscosity, or other technical attribute, our expert chemists are here to help. We specialize in custom formulations, whether you need to meet brand color requirements or a specific performance characteristic.
Private White-Label Inks for OEMs
Your Equipment, Our Ink
Talk to us about solutions for your integrated packaging equipment. We partner with OEMs to provide high-performance printing inks that enhance packaging products and reduce production costs.
