Application of food grade water-based ink

Date: Oct 07 2024 From: Star Color

Food grade water-based ink is a printing material designed for food packaging and materials in contact with food. Many of the food packaging materials we come into contact with in our daily lives are printed using food grade water-based ink. Below are some common application areas.

Application field of food grade water-based ink

1. Food packaging materials
Paper products: including paper cups, paper plates, paper bags, paper boxes, corrugated cardboard boxes, etc. These paper products are commonly used for packaging fast food, baked goods, ready to eat foods, etc. The use of food grade water-based ink ensures the safety and harmlessness of the packaging during the printing process, and even in humid environments, it is not easy to fade or produce harmful substances.
Application of food grade water-based ink

Application of food grade water-based ink

Plastic film: films made of materials such as PET, PE, PP, etc., commonly used for snack bags, beverage bottle labels, cling film, etc. Food grade water-based ink can effectively adhere to these plastic surfaces, providing long-lasting and safe color expression.
Metal cans and glass containers: Although direct printing is less common, food grade water-based ink can be used for label printing on the exterior of metal cans or decorative printing on glass containers, ensuring that harmful substances are not released even when in indirect contact with the contents.

2. Personal care products
Sanitary napkins and diapers: These products come into direct contact with human skin and may sometimes come into contact with food due to improper use. The use of food grade water-based ink ensures the safety and comfort of the product.
Non woven fabric material: used for masks, wet wipes, baby diapers, etc. The environmental friendliness and safety of food grade water-based ink make it an ideal printing material.

3. Other special applications
Food grade labels and stickers: Labels that are directly attached to the surface or packaging of food, such as fruit labels, meat packaging labels, etc., require ink that is not only non-toxic, but also has water and oil resistance characteristics.
Baking paper and molds: such as baking paper, cake mold paper, etc. Food grade water-based ink can ensure that harmful substances will not be released during the baking process, affecting food flavor and safety.
Food grade water-based ink printing paper tray

Food grade water-based ink printing paper tray

Advantages of food grade water-based ink

1. Environmental Protection and Safety
Non toxic and harmless: All ingredients have undergone strict screening to ensure they are non-toxic, harmless, and free of heavy metal residues, meeting international food safety standards.
Low VOC emissions: Compared to solvent based inks, food grade water-based inks release extremely low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during production and printing, which is beneficial for improving the working environment and reducing environmental pollution.

2. Printing performance
Good adhesion: It can form a firm attachment on various materials, and is not easy to peel off or fade.
Vibrant colors: Using food grade dyes with high color saturation and strong expressiveness, meeting different design needs.
Water and oil resistance: Even in humid or oily environments, it can maintain color stability and extend product shelf life.

3. Adaptability
Compatible with multiple printing methods: suitable for various printing processes such as flexographic printing, gravure printing, offset printing, etc., to meet different production needs.
Quick drying: Water based ink dries quickly, which is beneficial for improving production efficiency and reducing energy consumption.

Food grade ink printed napkins

With the increasing awareness of food safety and environmental protection among consumers, as well as the increasingly strict regulations on packaging material safety worldwide, the market demand for food grade water-based inks will continue to grow.
Food grade water-based ink has shown great potential and market value in the fields of food packaging and food contact materials due to its environmental friendliness, safety, excellent printing performance, and wide adaptability.

Huizhou Zhongzhixing is a professional manufacturer of food grade water-based ink. For more information about food grade water-based ink, please contact us.