Discover Sparkling New Wilflex™ Special Effects Textile Printing Inks from PolyOne at ISS 2017

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FOILING COUNTERFEITERS WITH SPECIALIZED COLOR & ADDITIVE MASTERBATCHES CASE STUDY: COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS Challe nge Accepted. As the Avient team looked into the differences, it found that the customer was marking its genuine articles with direct or indirect hot stamp foil and ink methods. It also meant the end of hassles with hot stamp foil and ink.

SOFT BASE INK Zodiac Aquarius™ soft base inks are designed for printing on white or light-colored garments without affecting the fabric hand feel. The high solids ink range consists of high opacity white and a soft, flexible base to produce highly opaque, soft hand prints. The high mesh opaque and base inks are easy to use with the wet-on-wet printing technique without drying on the mesh.

Our advanced and sustainable solutions continue to move the textile and fiber manufacturing industry forward,” said Gary Fielding, global marketing director, Color, Additives and Inks. Visitors can also learn about the broader portfolio of PolyOne solutions for textiles, including Wilflex™ textile printing ink solutions. 

PolyOne Appoints Mark Crist to President of Color, Additives & Inks; Scott Horn to President of Distribution...

PolyOne Appoints Mark Crist to President of Color, Additives & Inks; Scott Horn to President of Distribution

SPECIALTY INKS OVERVIEW PolyOne Specialty Inks is a leading global manufacturer of screen printing inks for the textile industry and of specialty inks for industrial applications. The addition of the Rutland Group in 2017 allowed us to further continue our focus to become an innovative leader in specialty inks. SOME OF OUR FIRSTS • Development of the industry’s first plastisol color mixing system for screen printing ink • Introduction of the first automated ink dispensing equipment OUR SPECIALTY INKS • Broadest range of specialty screen printing inks, including: non-phthalate PVC plastisol, water-based, silicone, and non-PVC plastisol • Ink room solutions including inventory management software • Strong expertise in R&D and product development • Demonstrated technical service and color matching capabilities • Highly efficient manufacturing operations • Global manufacturing footprint and customer reach OUR BRANDS • Wilflex is a leading brand of specialty screen printing inks with a focus on total ink-room management, providing the most efficient, cost-effective environment possible • Rutland is a leading brand of specialty screen printing inks for the textile industry with a strong commitment to making the screen printing process easier, more attractive and more profitable for customers • Union Ink is a brand dedicated to providing the broadest range of innovative and inspired screen printing inks with the highest opacity mixing systems in the market • Printop is a leading brand of textile screen printing inks in Latin America including plastisols, water-based, and discharge inks • QCM is a trusted brand of cost- effective, high quality inks for one of the most recognizable products in the world, the printed t-shirt SPECIALTY INKS GLOBAL FOOTPRINT • Five manufacturing facilities in Kennesaw, Georgia; Pineville, North Carolina; Lima, Peru, Shenzhen, China; and Mumbai, India (JV) • Warehouse and distribution facilities in Georgia, North Carolina and Ohio in the US, Paddock Wood and Widnes, U.K., and Singapore • Global presence of distributors located in over 60 countries Copyright © 2018, PolyOne Corporation.

The portfolio includes formulations for UV protection, friction reduction, protection against oxidation, improved clarity, gamma/e-beam sterilization protection, reduction of static electricity buildup, laser marking/welding, and more. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Manufactured at four ISO 13485 certified sites, providing global consistency and increased security of supply • Documented change control beyond CAS number reducing risk of change • Non-phthalate and formulated without animal- derived substances • Available for use in a wide range of polymers including polyolefins, styrenics, polycarbonate and alloys, polyester, POM • Functionality can be combined with colorants into convenient combination concentrates and ready-to-use formulations REGULATORY SUPPORT • Raw materials tested to: - ISO 10993-1 and USP biological evaluation - European Pharmacopeia 3.1.3/3.1.5 (polyolefin) - USP (polyethylene) - ICH Q3D elemental impurities • Registered Drug Master File (Type III) and/or Device Master File • Food contact established with FDA/EU* APPLICATION BULLETIN * FDA/EU compliance information available upon request FUNCTIONALITY TARGET APPLICATIONS DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES SYRINGES & NEEDLES DIAGNOSTICS CATHETERS Clarifying PP Sorbitol-free for transparent applications with reduced migration and improved thermal stability     Lubricant— permanent/ non-migrating Fast acting reduction in friction for wide variety of polymers such as PP, ABS, POM, PC    Protection from UV in transparent applications for PP, PE, PETG, COP UV blocking in 290-450nm with no impact on clarity; can be combined with colors (e.g., amber)   Antistatic ready-to- use solution for PP, ABS, PC/ABS Permanent/non-migrating; fast decay time independent of % relative humidity  Gamma/e-beam sterilization protection of the polymer Preserving the properties of PP and COC/COP; reduction in yellowing using Color Compensation Technology (CCT)    Reduced material consumption/cycle time—nucleation Fast acting new generation nucleant for PE and PP; improved thermal and mechanical properties allows wall thinning; reduction of tolerance/dimensional problems between different colors    Laser marking replacing ink printing/labels Solvent-free, high-speed identification for Nd/YAG laser for PE,PP, ABS, PC, POM     Antioxidants for PE, PP, TPE Thermal protection during converting/downstream sterilization    Brand protection/ anticounterfeit Covert and non-covert systems   Healthcare use limitations apply—see below.

Magna is a market leader in sustainable, water-based inks technology for the textile screen printing industry.  existing specialty inks portfolio, alongside prominent brands such as Wilflex® and Rutland®. Its portfolio of water-based ink products offers sustainability benefits and unique characteristics without compromising performance.