DataLase, a leader in laser coding and marking solutions, has launched a new range of colourless to white coatings for a range of packaging applications.

Centred on a biodegradable and sustainably sourced raw material, the coatings provide highly contrasting white prints at flexographic and gravure coat weights, even on difficult substrates such as 12-micron PET and shrink film. The range includes pad printable coatings, for direct-to-shape marking of objects, such as bottles, caps and closures.

The versatile coatings are also available for folding cartons, flexible films, foils, pouches and labels. High opacity, laser-sharp print quality and QR code readability are realised across a range of lasers, providing CO2, fibre and UV lasers, offering a multitude of options to accommodate different user needs.

In contrast to laser ablation, these coatings eliminate ink debris, odour and off-gassing, making the coatings ideally suited for aseptic packaging. They also enhance the lifespan of filters and extraction equipment, that are commonly found in printing lines. Furthermore, the coatings permit higher speed laser imaging than laser ablation, thereby increasing production throughput and, at lower laser power, extended laser working lifetime.

Uniquely, these coatings provide white marks via a metal-free, naturally occurring alternative to titanium dioxide, which is commonly used in conventional and digital inks. This sustainable chemistry and resultant coatings are extensively protected under exclusive patents held by DataLase. This comprehensive patent protection ensures a high level of assurance within the supply chain.

DataLase’s CTO, Ally Grant, said: "In line with the high expectations set by our market-leading coatings and pigment technology, our innovative clear-to-white coatings are designed to reduce consumables and waste in production environments. They not only enhance throughput and productivity, but also feature scuff and rub resistance, which minimises the need for potential rework and further waste.

These coatings are versatile enough for product coding applications across various industries, including food & beverage, home & personal care, pharmaceutical and medical. They are compatible with a wide array of substrates such as filmic materials, paper and plastics, making them ideal for use on pouches, laminates, and bottles."

For further information about DataLase and to discover how its technology can benefit your business, please visit https://www.datalase.com

Notes to Editor:
Headquartered in the UK, DataLase is the leading global Photonic Printing solutions company, delivering revolutionary inkless printing solutions for products and packaging based on its patented laser-reactive colour change pigment technology.

Its portfolio includes the DataLase Case Coding Solution that delivers a fast and highly efficient method of applying variable information onto a variety of packaging substrates, including corrugated boxes and shelf ready packaging. Their Product Coding Solution offers brands in multiple market sectors, a highly efficient coding and marking system, that includes a number of Pigment Solutions as well as a Masterbatch Additive that is designed for integration into plastic products and packaging.

Both coding solutions offer a range of advantages, including proven reliability, flexibility and high-quality coding, as well as sustainable benefits, such as SKU reduction and the elimination of single use plastics from the production environment.

For further information, please visit our website www.DataLase.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Contact:
For more information, please contact:
Sarah Webster
Marbles PR
+44 (0)7777 637 564 | sarah@marblespr.co.uk

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