Xeikon’s Panther technology has achieved UL certification in combination with FLEXcon films. UL (Underwriters Laboratories) is an internationally-recognized safety science company. This certification allows Xeikon and FLEXcon to use the UL mark on their products.
Xeikon's Panther technology is specifically designed to work with its Panther series of presses the PX3000 and PX2000. The UV-inkjet presses use PantherCure UV inks that offer a glossy, tactile finish and eliminate the need to varnish specific substrates, while offering great durability and chemical, mechanical resistance.
The durability of PantherCure UVinks for scuff, scratch, chemical, temperature and sunlight meets the needs for customers in the health and beauty, household, chemical and industrial markets. This certification confirms that the UVink is also suitable for some of the most demanding durable labels used in automotive, electronics, etc. It helps widen the diverse market for self-adhesive label applications including digitally printed labels, previously produced on UV flexo or screen-print, where a glossy appearance and tactile look and feel is desired, or a high durability requirement for respectively the health and beauty and industrial end-use.
The Xeikon PX3000 has been certified with FLEXcon’s pressure-sensitive film product line
FLEXcon COMPUcal EXCEL 20440, 21440 and 22440 and the gloss top coated 2.0 mm clear polyester film FLEXcon DPM UVIJ PC, UVIJ PW and UVIJ 1FW.
FLEXcon, which has built a strong relationship with UL, works with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and converters to simplify and expedite the UL compliance process.