Food-safe Packaging Ink

Name: Food-safe Packaging Ink
Brand: StarColor Ink
Price: 5.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (10 reviews)

SKU:SC6000 ✔ Eco-friendly ✔ Quick-drying ✔ High-performance

Starcolor Food-safe Packaging Ink: SC6000 is a safe and low odor water-based ink, especially suitable for printing tissues and napkins. It is safe and environmentally friendly, has no VOCS emissions, meets FDA food grade standards, and has EU REACH SVHC 253 tests.

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Ink Type

Water-Based Ink

Printing Method

Flexographic Printing

VOC Content

1<%

Test Report

FDA,ROHS,REACH SVHC 253

Solid Content

30%--40%

Printing Speed

150-400m / min

Product Introduction

StarColor Food-safe Packaging Ink: SC6000 is a safe and low odor water-based ink, especially suitable for printing tissues and napkins. It is safe and environmentally friendly, has no VOCS emissions, meets FDA food grade standards, and has EU REACH SVHC 236 tests.

It is a safe and low odor water-based ink, commonly used in narrow format flexographic printing and porous food packaging substrates, especially suitable for use in paper cups and napkins.

The printed material is food-safe once fully dried, as it meets strict food-grade standards with non-migratory ink formulations that prevent any substance transfer to food products.

Under high line count printing screens and high machine speed printing conditions, it performs excellently, while also exhibiting excellent wear resistance, color, and other aspects.

Test report download:

FDA-Report

Reach SVHC 236

EU RoHS Report

Starcolor Food-safe Packaging Ink : SC6000 is a safe and low odor water-based ink, especially suitable for printing paper towels and napkins. It is safe and environmentally friendly, has no VOCS emissions, complies with FDA food grade standards, and has 236 EU REACH SVHC testing items

Ingredients: Environmentally friendly water-based acrylic resin, organic pigments, water, and additives.

Product features: It is non flammable, explosive, odorless, harmless to human health, has no VOC emissions, meets the EU REACH environmental requirements, and meets the US FDA standards.

It has excellent fluidity, good post press adhesion, wear and scratch resistance, good water resistance, rapid drying, and high clarity.

Product use: Napkins, paper cups, paper plates, pizza boxes, french fry boxes.

Product parameters

Parameter	Specification
Applicable Equipment	Flexographic printing
VOCs Content	<1%
Testing Report	ROHS, FDA, REACH SVHC 253
Fineness	≤ 8 microns
Liquidity	≥30 mm
Drying Speed	150–200 m/min
Dry	35–50
Brand	Starcolor
Coloring Power	90–110
Shelf Life	12 months
Origin	Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, China
Storage	5–35°C; sealed; keep in cool, ventilated place; avoid fire, sun, rain, contaminants
Packaging	Plastic drum: 5kg/drum, 10kg/drum, 20kg/drum

Features

1. Good adhesion on various plastic films, BOPP, PET, PP, PE film…etc
2. Retortable up to 120˚C
3. Effectively reduce VOCs emissions & Environmental friendly. (RoHS certification)
4. Non-flammable.
5. Reduce ink consumption and increases mileage
6. High-Speed printing and excellent printability
7. fast drying.
8. High resolution and high-color strength

Execution standards

Printing Applications

Disposable coffee cups featuring a repeating letter print design

Printing paper cups with food grade ink

Custom pattern napkins featuring eco-friendly food grade printing

Food grade ink printed napkins

Eco-friendly cake paper trays featuring high-quality flexographic printing

Flexographic printing cake paper tray

High-quality paper cups with smudge-proof letter printing

Indirect contact with food paper bowls

Christmas paper napkins printed with a snowman pattern using food grade ink.

Napkins in winter

Paper cups with a colorful alphabet pattern for party use

Exquisitely printed paper cups

Customization Service Process

From your specific machine parameters to food-grade compliance, we craft the perfect SC6000 ink formula for you.

Requirement Consultation

Specify your substrate, machine speed, and safety standards like FDA or REACH.

Formula & Matching

Lab matches your Pantone/Sample, adjusting viscosity and pH for your high-speed flexo line.

Testing & Verification

Internal tests for adhesion, water resistance, and non-migratory food safety standards.

Trial Run & Feedback

Run customized batches on your line with our remote or on-site technical support.

Production & Delivery

Mass production with batch consistency in 5kg/20kg drums, shipped from Huizhou factory.

Manufacturing Excellence

Strict control from raw materials to delivery, ensuring every drop of ink meets international standards.

Premium Raw Materials

Strict selection of high-quality raw materials

Production

Fully enclosed automated grinding

Quality Control

Batch sampling and testing

Finished Goods

Temperature-controlled storage

Shipping

Efficient logistics and on-time delivery

Technical Guidelines & Operating Instructions

Follow these recommendations to achieve optimal printing results and ink performance.

Core Process Parameters

Standard Viscosity: 20-30 seconds (Zahn 4# cup)
pH Control: 8.5 - 9.5
Substrate Requirement: Surface Tension ≥ 38 dyne

Operating Recommendations

Dilution Ratio:

Suggested water addition is less than 10%, depending on ambient temperature and humidity.

Anilox Roller:

Recommended 400-600 line screen for optimal ink transfer.

Drying Temperature:

Set dryer between 60℃-80℃

Machine Stoppage:

If stopped for more than 30 minutes, flush the ink path thoroughly with water.

Important Warning: Do not over-reduce with water. Excessive water addition will cause viscosity breakdown and adhesion failure. For drying speed adjustments, please consult technical support for specialized additives.

FAQ for SC6000 Food-Safe Water-Based Flexo Ink

Q1: Is StarColor SC6000 ink safe for direct food contact?

A: Yes. SC6000 is specifically formulated as a non-migratory water-based ink that meets strict international food-grade standards, including US FDA and EU REACH SVHC 236. Once fully dried on porous substrates like napkins or paper cups, it ensures no harmful substances transfer to food products, making it ideal for primary food packaging.

Q2: What makes this ink more environmentally friendly than solvent-based inks?

A: Our SC6000 series is a low-odor, VOC-free (<1%) water-based acrylic resin system. It is non-flammable and non-explosive, significantly reducing carbon emissions during the printing process. It complies with EU RoHS environmental requirements, ensuring a safer workspace for operators and a smaller environmental footprint.

Q3: How does the ink perform during high-speed flexographic printing?

A: SC6000 is engineered for high-performance industrial lines. With a fineness of ≤ 8 microns and excellent fluidity (≥30 mm), it supports machine speeds between 150–200 m/min. It maintains high color strength and sharp resolution even under high line count printing screens, ensuring consistent quality at scale.

Q4: Can this ink withstand post-press processing like heat sealing or refrigeration?

A: Yes. The ink features excellent adhesion and rub resistance. Notably, it is retortable up to 120°C, making it suitable for food packaging that requires heat treatment. It also exhibits great water resistance and scratch resistance once cured, ensuring the design stays intact from the factory to the consumer.

Q5: What are the recommended storage conditions to ensure the 12-month shelf life?

A: To maintain optimal viscosity (20–30s) and pH levels (7.5–9.0), SC6000 should be stored in a sealed container at temperatures between 5°C and 35°C. Keep the ink in a cool, ventilated area away from direct sunlight, rain, and contaminants. Always stir well before use if the ink has been stored for an extended period.

Data Download

1.Food-Grade Water-Based Ink User Guide.pdf
2.Technical Specification for Food-Grade Water-Based Inks.pdf

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