--- title: "Ink selector for flexo and rotogravure | ARHAT INKS" description: "Find the ARHAT INKS series by press, substrate and application: surface print, reverse print for lamination, shrink sleeves, paper and board. A table across 12 packaging segments and a sample request." url: https://arhat.ink/en/products/select language: en translations: [https://arhat.ink/products/select, https://arhat.ink/uz/products/select] organization: ARHAT INKS --- # Find the right ink for your job Choose the press, the substrate and the application. We will show the matching ARHAT series, the varnishes that go with it and what to prepare for a trial print. | Printing process | Substrate | Application | Delivery format | Series | Goes with | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Flexography | BOPP / OPP, PE / LDPE | Surface print | Ready-to-use ink | FPP series — Flexographic inks | TV technical varnish, thinner matched to your press speed | | Flexography | BOPP / OPP, PE / LDPE, PET | Reverse print for lamination | Ready-to-use ink | FPL series — Flexo for lamination | TV technical varnish; compatibility with your laminating adhesive is checked on the sample | | Flexography | PET | Surface print | Ready-to-use ink | on request from a technologist | | | Flexography | Shrink: PETG, PVC, OPS | — | Ready-to-use ink | FTU series — For shrink sleeves | a formula matched to the shrink rate of your film, checked on a sample | | Flexography | Paper, kraft, Corrugated board | — | Ready-to-use ink | WFP series — Water-based | LW TV-4 white varnish for paper, board and corrugated board | | Flexography | Woven PP | — | Ready-to-use ink | WPP series — Film & paper | LW TV-3 white varnish for LDPE | | Rotogravure | BOPP / OPP, PE / LDPE | Surface print | Ready-to-use ink | APP series — Rotogravure inks | RPP pastes and TV RP varnish if you mix ink in-house | | Rotogravure | BOPP / OPP, PE / LDPE, PET | Reverse print for lamination | Ready-to-use ink | APL series — Rotogravure for lamination | RPP pastes and TV RL varnish if you mix ink in-house | | Rotogravure | PET | Surface print | Ready-to-use ink | on request from a technologist | | | Rotogravure | Shrink: PETG, PVC, OPS, Paper, kraft, Corrugated board, Woven PP | — | Ready-to-use ink | on request from a technologist | | | Flexography | BOPP / OPP, PE / LDPE, PET | Surface print | Pastes for in-house mixing | on request from a technologist | | | Flexography | BOPP / OPP, PE / LDPE, PET | Reverse print for lamination | Pastes for in-house mixing | on request from a technologist | | | Flexography | Shrink: PETG, PVC, OPS, Woven PP | — | Pastes for in-house mixing | on request from a technologist | | | Flexography | Paper, kraft, Corrugated board | — | Pastes for in-house mixing | PW pigment pastes | LW TV-3 and LW TV-4 technological varnishes | | Rotogravure | BOPP / OPP | Surface print | Pastes for in-house mixing | RPP pigment pastes | TV RL (lamination) and TV RP (surface) varnishes, mixing formulas from our technologist | | Rotogravure | BOPP / OPP | Reverse print for lamination | Pastes for in-house mixing | RPP pigment pastes | TV RL (lamination) and TV RP (surface) varnishes, mixing formulas from our technologist | | Rotogravure | PE / LDPE, PET | Surface print | Pastes for in-house mixing | on request from a technologist | | | Rotogravure | PE / LDPE, PET | Reverse print for lamination | Pastes for in-house mixing | on request from a technologist | | | Rotogravure | Shrink: PETG, PVC, OPS, Paper, kraft, Corrugated board, Woven PP | — | Pastes for in-house mixing | on request from a technologist | | ## 12 packaging segments and our series Twelve packaging categories, each linked to substrate, press and series. | No. | Segment | Substrate | Press | Surface print | For lamination | Varnishes and auxiliaries | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 01 | Snack packaging | BOPP · OPP | Flexo · Rotogravure | FPP, APP | FPL, APL | TV technical varnishes | | 02 | Confectionery packaging | BOPP · Foil | Rotogravure | APP | APL | RPP pastes + TV RL / TV RP varnishes | | 03 | Bulk product packaging | PE · PP | Flexo | FPP | FPL | — | | 04 | Water & beverage labels | PE · PP | Flexo | FPP | — | — | | 05 | Shrink sleeve packaging | PETG · PVC · OPS | Flexo | FTU | — | Rotogravure on request | | 06 | Tetra Pak packaging | Laminated board | Flexo | on request from a technologist | on request from a technologist | — | | 07 | Dairy packaging | PS · PP | Flexo | on request from a technologist | on request from a technologist | — | | 08 | Paper bags | Kraft · Paper | Flexo · Water-based | WFP | — | LW TV-4 white varnish | | 09 | PE bags | PE · LDPE | Flexo | FPP, WPP | — | LW TV-3 white varnish for LDPE | | 10 | Woven bags | PP woven | Flexo · Water-based | WPP | — | — | | 11 | Cardboard boxes | Corrugated · Board | Water-based | WFP | — | LW TV-4 white varnish | | 12 | Construction material packaging | Kraft · PP woven | Flexo · Water-based | WFP, WPP | — | — | ## What to prepare so a technologist can answer in one go The more precise the data, the closer the first sample. - **Film or paper:** Type and thickness in µm, corona treatment in dyn/cm, film supplier if known. - **Printing press:** Model, number of units, printing speed. For flexo: anilox in l/cm and cm³/m²; for gravure: screen ruling and cell depth. - **Adhesive and structure:** Solvent-based or solventless adhesive, the second film, bond strength requirements. - **Standards:** Pantone, HKS or a physical sample. Matching on X-Rite, tolerance ΔE < 1.5. - **Packed product:** Food or non-food, freezing, pasteurisation, contact with fat or moisture. - **Demand:** Approximate kg per month by colour, and the delivery country. ## What you get and when Suitability for food packaging is confirmed on request, for a specific formulation and your application. - **On the site:** series specifications; product catalogs; ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certificates - **On request:** TDS and SDS for the formulation; compliance statements for your application; commercial offer - **With every delivery:** COA for the lot; lot marking on the packaging; a technologist to contact ## Request a sample and a trial print We will make a lab proof on your substrate and set the viscosity for your press. Prices depend on volume, country and delivery terms, so they come in the commercial offer. +998 (99) 881-99-55 · info@arhat.pro --- **ARHAT INKS** · The only full-cycle manufacturer of printing pastes, inks, varnishes and additives in Central Asia. - Русский: https://arhat.ink/products/select.md - Oʻzbekcha: https://arhat.ink/uz/products/select.md - Yashnobod district, Jakurgan st. 76, 100073, Tashkent, Uzbekistan - info@arhat.pro · +998 (99) 881-99-55