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Flexo Concentrated Bases: Maximum Consistency for Color Kitchens

Concentrated bases are high-load pigmentary premixes specifically designed for use in industrial mixers or color kitchens. They form the chromatic and functional core of ink formulations, allowing the development of Ready to Use (RTU) systems through the addition of extenders and additives. Available in water-based technology, they guarantee excellent compatibility and superior performance on paper, corrugated board, plastic films, engineered wood, and metallized substrates, making them ideal for flexography, gravure, screen printing, and food packaging.

Concentrated base dispensing station

Operational Advantages on Press

  • Color consistency and repeatability: High pigment concentration and strict L*a*b* balance control ensure stable batches and precise corrections, which are vital for critical color projects.
  • Maximum operational efficiency: Significant reduction in formulation times and inline color changeovers, drastically lowering the inventory volume of finished inks.
  • Multi-technology modular flexibility: Allows blending of basic and special colors to cover standard ranges, Pantone® colors, and GCMI certifications, adapting seamlessly to water-based processes, functional varnishes, and primers.
  • Production cost optimization: Exact dosing of pigments and resins, promoting the rational use of extenders (white/transparent) and additives based on specific coverage and viscosity requirements.