INK Polyamides
ATG Direct offers a wide range of non-reactive polyamide resins for
packaging gravure inks, flexographic inks and cold seal release lacquers. The products can be divided into two groups.
Alcohol soluble polyamides
These polyamides are designed to be soluble in ethanol or a blend of alcohols and have very good ester tolerance.
It is generally more compatible with nitrocellulose than the co-solvent or alcohol reducible types and offer better low temperature gel resistance and recovery.
The improved compatibility with nitrocellulose allows the formulation of printing inks with high heat resistance for heat-seal applications.
Co-solvent polyamides
These polyamides are designed to be soluble in blends of alcohols or blends of alcohols and aliphatic hydrocarbon co-solvents.
It can be formulated to give systems:
It can be formulated to give systems:
Excellent adhesion
Fast solvent release
Pigment wetting and gloss
Resistance to water, chemicals and deep freeze conditions
To learn more about our hot melt adhesives for ink applications, please contact our experts at ATG DIRECT.