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We provide a wide and modern range of printing inks, covering almost all printing procedures, offset, flexography, gravure, screen printing.

Our printing inks have conquered the market both due to their quality and the quality of the services offered by the company's staff.

The quality of the printing inks produced by us is estimated by the users to be one of the best in the European Union.

The products are manufactured on a modern production line with machines of high technical performance.

In the manufacturing process high quality raw materials are used.

BASE COLORS

Our printing inks are manufactured by using organic pigments produced by world famous specialized companies: Ciba, Francolor, BASF, Hoecst, etc.

The range of shades offered is according to the PANTONE® colors, based on the printing inks produced in 12 mono-pigment colors.

These twelve mono-pigment base colors from the PANTONE® range produced by us have the following characteristics:

Base PANTONE® color	Symbol	Resistance to Light	Resistance to Alcohol	Resistance to Alkali	Resistance to Nitro	Opacity
Process black	N 100	8	-	-	-	O
Process yellow	N 500	5	+	+	+	T
Process red	N 300	5	+	-	+	T
Process blue	N 700	8	+	+	+	T
Greenish yellow	N 510	5	-	-	-	S
Medium yellow	N 550	5	-	-	-	S
Yellowish red	N 310	4-5	+	+	+	S
Medium red	N 350	6-7	-	-	-	T
Orange	N 450	6	+	+	+	T
Medium green	N 650	7-8	+	+	+	T
Medium blue	N 750	6-7	+	+	+	T
Purple red	N 800	5	-	-	-	T
Violet	N 850	4	-	-	-	T

We recommend the use of the accessories specified by us in this catalogue and the avoidance of mixture with inks produced by other companies.

PRICING INFORMATION

The following prices are valid for North American locations.
Please contact us for prices on products delivered to other locations.

RO-OFFSET ink prices in US$/Kg:

Product	Symbol	Individual Colors	Complete Set
Process Black	102/110	2.0	1.96
Process Red	101/300	5.4	5.66
Process Yellow	101/500	5.6	5.66
Process Blue	101/700	6.0	5.66
		Total Set:	18.94

Please contact us for prices on other products.
Note: Prices may change without prior notice.
Taxes may apply.

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Explicative table regarding the relationship between the printing inks and the printing substrate.

Type of printing ink	Symbol	Coated paper	Matt paper and cardboard	Absorbent paper and newspaper	Coated and duplex cardboard	Metal Paper	Tin
Policrom offset lux	220	***	***	*	**	-	-
Offset super set	225	***	***	-	**	*	-
Offset cart	230	***	**	-	***	**	-
Offset general use	221	*	-	***	-	-	-
Tin Pak	240	-	-	-	-	-	***
Ro - offset	101; 102	-	-	***	-	-	-
Ro heat set	110	***	-	*	-	-	-
Offset overprinting varnish	900/500; 900/550
Metallic printing inks

Explanations:

***	Very good
**	Good
*	Acceptable
-	not recommended

Guide for the codes used in the catalog:
- Light resistance (1-8):
(1) low resistance
(8) very good resistance

- Resistance to chemical agents:
(+) good resistance
(-) low resistance

- The transparency of the ink is shown as follows:
T - transparent
S - semitransparent
O - opaque (covering)

POLICROM OFFSET LUX

POLICROM OFFSET LUX is the series of high gloss printing inks with medium to fast drying, for printing on coated and semicoated paper and cardboard with glossy or matt surface.
They are used for performing works of high aesthetic value: art reproductions, pictures, books, albums, commercials, labels, etc.
These inks are printed on sheetfed printing machines with a speed between 3000-8000 sheets/hour, with 1-4 color groups, allowing wet/wet printing without the risk of copying on stock or tearing.

Benefits:
· High gloss and shine
· Intense colors and high optic density
· Rub and stretch resistance
· Time stability at printing - excellent ink/water printing balance
· Excellent chromatic balance in process reproductions
· Maximum dot fidelity
· Overnight stability
· Medium - fast setting, oxidative drying

Features:

Name	Symbol	Resistance to Light	Resistance to Alcohol	Resistance to Alkali	Resistance to Nitro	Opacity
Process black	220/100	8	-	-	-	O
Process yellow	220/500	5	+	+	+	T
Process red	220/300	5	+	-	+	T
Process blue	220/700	8	+	+	+	T

Recommendations:
In order to adjust the printing inks POLICROM OFFSET LUX to the particular features of the printing substrate and to the performance of the printing machine, the following accessories can be used: reducer 910/200 - max 5%,printing paste 900/200 - max 5%, antisiccative 910/010 to be sprayed on the rollers when the machine stops for more then 30 minutes, anti-mackling paste 900/400 - max 5%, fast or mixed liquid siccative - max. 0.2-0.5%

The fixing of the printing ink to the substrate is influenced by the humidity and the temperature of the printing workshop.

OFFSET SUPER SET

OFFSET SUPER SET are high gloss, very fast drying printing inks for printing on coated and semi-coated paper and cardboard with glossy or matt surface.
They have special printing performance and are used when carrying out works of high aesthetic value: art reproductions, pictures, books, albums, commercials, labels, etc.
These inks are printed on sheetfed printing machines with a speed of 3000-8000 sheets/hour, with 1-4 color groups, allowing wet/wet printing without the risk of copying on stock or tearing.
They are recommended for short term works and allow immediate back page printing (especially on 1-2 color machines).

Benefits:
·Special gloss and shine
·Intense colors and high optic density
·Rub and stretch resistance
·Time stability at printing - excellent printing ink/water balance
·Maximum dot fidelity
·Very fast setting, oxidative drying

Features:

Name	Symbol	Resistance to Light	Resistance to Alcohol	Resistance to Alkali	Resistance to Nitro	Opacity
Process black	225/100	8	-	-	-	O
Process yellow	225/500	5	+	+	+	T
Process red	225/300	5	+	-	+	T
Process blue	225/700	8	+	+	+	T

Recommendations:

In order to adjust the printing inks OFFSET SUPER SET to the quality of the printing substrate and to the performance of the printing machine, the following accessories can be used: reducer 910/200 - max 5%, printing paste 900/200 - max 5%, antisiccative 910/010 to be sprayed on the rollers when the machine stops for more then 30 minutes, anti-mackling paste 900/400 - max 5%.

The fixing of the printing ink to the substrate is influenced by the humidity and the temperature in the printing workshop.

OFFSET CART

OFFSET CART are offset printing inks used for printing on duplex coated and non-coated cardboard, on sheetfed or rotary machines with a speed between 3000-8000 sheets/hour, with or without subsequent punching, with no risk of copying or tearing.
The printing machines can have 1-2 or 4 colors.

Benefits:
·Good glossy appearance
·Intense colors and high ptic density
·Excellent rub and stretch resistance
·Time stability at printing - excellent printing ink/water balance
·Maximum dot fidelity
·Very fast setting, oxidative drying

Features:

Name	Symbol	Resistance to Light	Resistance to Alcohol	Resistance to Alkali	Resistance to Nitro	Opacity
Process black	225/100	8	-	-	-	O
Process yellow	225/500	5	+	+	+	T
Process red	225/300	5	+	-	+	T
Process blue	225/700	8	+	+	+	T

Recommendations:
In order to adjust the printing inks OFFSET CARD to the quality of the printing substrate and to the performance of the printing machine, the following accessories can be used: reducer 910/230 - max 5%, anti-mackling paste 900/400 - max 5%, fast or mixed liquid siccative - max. 0.2-0.5%.

The fixing of the printing ink to the substrate is influenced by the humidity and the temperature in the printing workshop

TIPO-OFFSET GENERAL USE

TIPO-OFFSET GENERAL USE is the series of printing inks used for offset or letterpress, for printing on absorbent paper on sheetfed machines with one or several colors with a speed between 2000-5000 sheets/hour.
They are used for printing books, forms, brochures, etc.
These printing inks have a medium glossy appearance and a medium degree of drying. There is no risk of tearing or copying during printing.

Benefits:
·Medium glossy appearance
·Medium drying mainly by absorption
·Rub resistance
·Good printability

Features:

Name	Symbol	Resistance to Light	Resistance to Alcohol	Resistance to Alkali	Resistance to Nitro	Opacity
Process black	221/100	8	-	-	-	O
Process yellow	221/500	5	+	+	+	T
Process red	221/300	5	+	-	+	T
Process blue	221/700	8	+	+	+	T

Recommendations:
In order to adjust the printing inks to the quality of the printing substrate and to the performance of the printing machine, the following accessories can be used: reducer 910/200 - max 5%, printing paste 900/200 - max 5%.

TIN PAK

TIN PAK are offset printing inks for wet/wet printing on plated, chrome, pickled tin or aluminum foils, covered or uncovered tin with enamel.
They are used for manufacturing packages for the food industry or cosmetic industry etc.
The printing machines work with a speed between 3000-6000 sheets/hour and are especially equipped for printing and over varnishing tin foils.

Drying at:
·340ºF (170º C) - 7 minutes
·175ºF (80º C) - 30 minutes

Benefits:
·Good gloss and shine
·Intense colors
·Stability at temperature
·Good adherence to tin
·Stamping and punching resistant
·Good flexibility and elasticity
·Scratch resistant
·Wet/wet over varnishing resistance and stability
·Sterilizing resistant

Features:

Name	Symbol	Resistance to Light	Resistance to Alcohol	Resistance to Alkali	Resistance to Nitro	Opacity
Process black	240/100	8	-	-	-	O
Process yellow	240/500	5	+	+	+	T
Process red	240/300	5	+	-	+	T
Process blue	240/700	8	+	+	+	T

Recommendations:
In order to adjust the printing inks TIN PAK to the quality of the printing substrate and to the performance of the printing machine, it is recommended the use of reducer 910/000 - max 5%, fast or mixed liquid siccative - max 3%.

RO-OFFSET

RO-OFFSET are printing inks dedicated to printing on newspaper and other types of absorbent paper, with offset rotary printing machines at speeds between 10.000 - 30.000 sheets/hour and with Rotaprint machines with a speed between 5000-10.000 sheets/hour.

The series of RO-OFFSET printing inks meets the requirements of both manual inking and injection inking (RO-OFFSET INJECTOR). The printing inks can be adjusted according to the features of the printing machine.

This group also includes printing inks for multiplier machines of the type Rizograph and Gestetner.

·Intense colors and high optic density
·Rub resistant
·Time stability at printing - excellent ink/water printing balance
·Good fixing by absorption
·Good dot fidelity
·Overnight stability
·Good printing performances

Features:

Name	Symbol	Resistance to Light	Resistance to Alcohol	Resistance to Alkali	Resistance to Nitro	Opacity
Standard black	102/110	8	-	-	-	O
Process yellow	101/500	5	+	+	+	T
Process red	101/300	5	+	-	+	T
Process blue	101/700	8	+	+	+	T
Bluish black	102/100	8	-	-	-	O
Viscous bluish black	102/120	8	-	-	-	O
Injector black	120/130	8	-	-	-	O
Rotaprint black	102/150	8	-	-	-	O
Rizograph black	103/150	8	-	-	-	O
Gestetner black	104/150	8	-	-	-	O

Recommendations:
The RO-OFFSET printing inks are used as delivered. They do not require any additional accessories. In special cases brought about by the quality of the substrate and by the performance of the printing machine the reducer 910/100 - max 10% and the printing paste 900/200 - max. 3% can be used.

RO-HEAT SET

RO-HEAT SET are printing inks used for printing on coated paper of low weight in rolls for the production of newspapers, magazines, books. They are printed with rotary machines provided with a drying tunnel. The series of RO-HEAT SET printing inks meets the requirements of both manual inking and injection. The printing inks can be adjusted according to the features of the printing machine.

·Strong gloss and shine
·Maximum dot fidelity
·Good rub and scratch resistance
·Time stability at printing - excellent ink/water printing balance
·Good printing performances

Features:

Name	Symbol	Resistance to Light	Resistance to Alcohol	Resistance to Alkali	Resistance to Nitro	Opacity
Process black	110/100	8	-	-	-	O
Process yellow	110/500	5	+	+	+	T
Process red	110/300	5	+	-	+	T
Process blue	110/700	8	+	+	+	T

Recommendations:

The RO-HEAT SET printing inks are used as delivered. They do not require any additional accessories. In special cases brought about by the quality of the substrate and by the performance of the printing machine the reducer 910/110 - max 10% and the printing paste 900/200 - max. 3% can be used.

METALLIC PRINTING INKS

The metallic printing inks are used for printing on coated paper of different weights or on coated cardboard. They are delivered in one or two components and are printed on sheetfed offset printing machines.

Benefits:
·Special gloss and shine
·Rub resistant
·Fast drying

The range of shades of these printing inks is as follows:
- silver bronze
- gold bronze
- green shade gold bronze
- red shade gold bronze

Recommendations:
In order to adjust the printing inks to the printing machines the reducer 910/200 can be used in quantities of 5%. For a better protection of the print (scratch resistance) an offset overprinting varnish can be used.

The term of validity for this type of printing inks is of maximum 6 months from the date of manufacture.

OVERPRINTING VARNISHES

- Offset overprinting varnish – 900/500,
is oil based and used for varnishing prints.
The over-varnishing is carried out on the printing group of the offset printing machine after it has been very well washed.
It can be carried out after the drying of the prints or wet/wet.

Benefits:
·Gives the prints gloss and abrasion resistance
·The film does not turn the print yellow.
·Fast drying

Recommendations:
They are used at the delivered viscosity on a group of printing inks of the offset printing machine.
Due to the fact that this product dries fast the printing machine should not stop for more then 5-10 minutes. If longer stops of the printing machine are required, the rollers of the varnishing group should be washed with the usual washing substance or the antisiccative solution should be applied on the rollers.
When resuming printing a few waste sheets should be introduced in the machine to clean it from the antisiccative solution.
If the substrate is too absorbent and a higher gloss is desired, 2 layers of varnish can be applied in two consecutive passes through the machine. A reducer 955/100 at approximately 5-10% is recommended.

- Offset Varnish Admacril – 900/550
is water based and used for varnishing prints carried out on sheetfed offset printing machines provided with a special varnishing group.

Benefits:
·Very fast, almost instant drying
·Calendar gloss
·The film does not turn the print yellow
·Abrasion resistant

Recommendations:
The product can be reduced with water at the adequate consistence (5-10%) allowed by the pumping system.

PRINTING ACCESSORIES for Offset Printing Inks

Printing Paste 900/200
It is used in order to reduce the sticking of the printing ink, especially when printing with high-speed machines. A maximum of 3-5% is to be added.

Anti-mackling Paste 900/400
It is used in order to reduce the mackling effect. To be added max. 3-5%.

Fast Siccative 900/300
It is used in order to accelerate the oxidative drying in the case of substrates with low absorption. A maximum of 0.2-0.5% is to be added.

Mixed Siccative 900/310
It is used for improving the drying conditions. A maximum of 0.2-0.5% is to be added.

Varnish Offset Lux 900/600
A maximum of 10% of reducing varnish is added in order to reduce the intensity of the printing inks or to increase the gloss.

Component Varnish II for Metallic Printing Inks 900/650
It is used as a second component in metallic printing inks (the first component is the bronze paste). It can be used as a protection layer after printing on duplex cardboard, used for making packaging by punching and gluing (allows gluing with adhesive of the printed cardboard surfaces).

Reducer Offset Lux 910/200
It is used to reduce the glossy offset printing inks – reducing their viscosity with a view to adjusting them to higher printing speeds. A maximum of 5% is to be added.

Washing Substance 910/220
It is used to clean the ink rollers of the offset printing machine, plate and blanket. It provides protection of the rollers and the machine.

Antisiccative Substance 910/010
It is used for spraying on the ink rollers of the offset printing machine when the machine stops for more than 1/2 - 1 hour in order to avoid drying of the ink. It is recommended especially for the series SUPER-SET and OFFSET-CART.

Roller Cleaning Paste 900/210
It is used for cleaning the inking rollers when the printing machine stops for a longer time. After cleaning, the paste can be left on the rollers, as it also has a protecting role.

Moisturizing Water Agent 900/850
It is introduces in the moisturizing water at the offset printing machine in order to provide the moisturizing water/printing ink balance during printing and to reduce the emulsification effect. Usually a maximum of 8-15% is added.

Abdek 900/700
It is applied with the brush in order to correct defaults of the film before copying.

Explicative table regarding the relationship between the Liquid Printing Inks and the printing substrate.

Type of printing ink	Symbol	Bleached and unbleached Kraft  paper, folded carboard	Coated and vellum paper	Plastic foils - usual	Plastic foils - thermo-welding resistant	Plastic	Metal
ADMACRIL-H	1710	***	*	-	-	-	-
ADMACRIL LUX	1750	**	***	-	-	-	-
ADMAFLEX - PE	1720	-	-	***	*	-	-
ADMAFLEX HELIO-RT	1725	-	-	***	***	-	-
ADMASER PE	1510	-	-	-	-	**	-
ADMASER - PVC	1520	-	-	-	-	**	-
TAMPOGRAF	1540	-	-	-	-	**	-
Tin Enamel	1800	-	-	-	-	-	***
Punched Tin Enamel	1850	-	-	-	-	-	***

Explanations:

***	Very good
**	Good
*	Acceptable
-	not recommended

SCREEN PRINTING INKS

ADMASER PE 1510

Screen printing inks for printing on pre-treated polyethylene or polypropylene foils, fabrics or objects, with screen printing machines in 1-5 colors or manually. Air drying. ADMASER PE 1520

Screen printing inks for PVC or polystyrene objects, foils or synthetic paper. Air drying.
Intense colors
Temperature and light stability
Good adherence (resistance to adhewseve band)
Scretch resistant
Drying time:

-	PE 1510	PE 1520
Superficial drying	6-7 h	5-6 h
Drying for manipulation and stocking	24 h	24 h
Final hardening	5 days	5 days

Recomandations:
In order to adjust the viscosity and the drying time the following accesories are used:

-	Reducers	Retarders	Accelerators
PE 1510	955/100	955/120	955/130
PE 1520	955/200	955/220	955/230

FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING INKS

ADMAFLEX-PE 1720
Printing inks for flexographic printing or gravure printing on pre-treated plastic foils (for polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester packages), metal coated paper, parchment paper, cellophane.
·Special printing performance ·Good gloss ·Fast drying



ADMAFLEX-HELIO RT 1725
Printing inks for flexographic printing or gravure printing on plastic and aluminum foils.
·Special printing performance ·Good gloss ·Fast drying ·Thermo-welding resistant
ADMACRIL H 1710
Water based flexographic printing inks for printing on absorbant paper, bleached and Kraft paper and cardboard used for manufacturing packages.
·Special printing performance ·Fast drying ·Good resistance to abrasion, cutting or drawing.
ADMACRIL LUX 1750
Water based flexographic printing inks for printing on glossy (velum and coated) paper.
·Special printing performance ·Fast drying ·Good resistance to abrasion ·Glossy aspect
Recomandations:
In order to adjust the viscosity and the drying time the following accesories are used:

-	Reducers	Retarders	Accelerators
ADMAFLEX PE	975/200	975/220	975/230
ADMAFLEX-HELIO RT	976/200	976/220	976/230
ADMACRIL H	976/200	976/220	976/230

TIN ENAMELS

Series 1800
Protection enamels and varnishes for covering white plated tin, pickled or grinded tin used for manufacturing packages, bottle caps and aluminum doses. Oven drying at 340ºF (170º C) - 7 minutes.
·Glossy and uniform aspect of the film
·Good elasticity and flexibility allowing subsequent cutting and stamping operations.

PRINTING ACCESSORIES for Liquid Printing Inks

Reducers
A mixture of solvents used to reduce the printing inks before application. They are added in amounts of 10-15%.
They are as follows:
ADMASER PE 955/100, ADMASER PVC 955/200, ADMAFLEX 975/200, ADMAFLEX HELIO RT 976/200, 985/200 (reducer for fin enamels)