2.3. Products – No Greenwashing, We Keep our Promises Contents
It is halogen-free (HF) – that means all
friendly inks. This halogen-free ink for
binders are PVC-free, while all pigments and
printing bottle-tops is easy to use and safe
additives are chlorine-free. As a result, this
for all concerned, right through to the end
product line meets the latest standards and
customer.
regulatory requirements: • RoHS compliant, pursuant to European
UV Curable Range
directive 2002/95/EC. This directive restricts the use of hazardous materials
Printing Inks offers a comprehensive range of
in electric and electronic equipment.
inks for a variety of applications in screen-,
• Compliant with EN 71/ Part 3. This European standard imposes stringent
digital- and pad printing. There are two key ink types: solvent-based and UV curable.
limits on the content of toxic metals in toys.
UV curable, solvent-free ink is more
• Compliant with Chapter H3 of the
environmentally friendly to manufacture
Hazardous Products Act (Canada),
and use than solvent-based ink. No solvent
Canadian legislation that prevents
fumes or VOC emissions are produced
the advertisement, sale and import of
during curing, and no ozone during LED
hazardous goods
UV curing. After curing, UV ink is inert: for example, it no longer dissolves in water. This
These exceptional qualities make Librastar
prevents any contamination of ground water.
HF especially suitable for printing toys or
In short, it is an invention that benefits
screen- or pad-printing decorative elements
people and the environment.
on electronic components or housings. We have recorded a growth in the output
TampaRotaSpeed TPHF
of UV curable inks every year since this technology was introduced 1987/88. In 2009,
Last but not least, TampaRotaSpeed TPHF
it accounted for 45 per cent of our total
is another important element in Marabu’s
output. 2008-2009 is a typical example – the
comprehensive offering of environmentally-
proportion of UV inks grew by 2.6 per cent.
Product managers are responsible for current and future products. Left: product manager for the LIBRA range. Right: product manager for digital printing.
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