Inks for Printing on Cardboard
Kao Collins manufactures inks for industrial inkjet printing systems that produce high-quality results on corrugated boxes, cardboard packaging, point-of-purchase displays, and other cardboard surfaces.
How to Choose the Best Inks for Cardboard Materials
Several factors determine which inkjet inks are best for your secondary cardboard packaging:
- Type of Cardboard – Are you printing on coated, matte, or glossy cardboard?
- Ink Durability – What kind of performance do you need from your ink, and what characteristics does it need to have?
- Intended Use– How are the ink and cardboard material being used? What environmental conditions will the ink need to endure?
Inks for Printing Barcodes and Tracking Information
The type of cardboard on which your barcodes and tracking information are printed will determine the best inks for your marking and coding needs. Different formulations of black inks produce varying results for glossy, coated, and porous plain brown boxes.
Cardboard Type | Ink Types | Printhead Technology |
Glossy cardboard or cartons | Solvent-based inks | |
Coated cardboard or cartons | Water-based inks | |
Oil-based inks | ||
Porous Cardboard | Oil-based inks | |
Water-based inks |
Inks for Branding or Visual Appeal
High-quality inkjet printing can differentiate your brand and products when printing shorter runs onto cardboard boxes and promotional corrugated materials.
Certain inks are ideal for achieving quick turnaround when using industrial inkjet systems to print cardboard packaging and point-of-purchase displays. When integrated with variable data, digital printing enables and simplifies the mass customization of packaging used by retailers and eCommerce businesses for shipping products.
These cardboard-compatible inks are available in black, CMYK, and spot colors. Kao Collins also offers color matching to ensure these inks meet brand guidelines and specifications.
Cardboard Type | Ink Types | Printhead Technology |
Glossy cardboard or cartons | ||
Coated cardboard or cartons | ||
Water-based inks | ||
Oil-based inks | ||
Porous Cardboard | Water-based inks | |
Oil-based inks |
Inkjet Inks for Printing Point of Purchase Displays
Industrial inkjet printing produces visually appealing promotional signage on cardboard displays for convenience stores, home supply stores, movie theaters, and trade shows. Our UV-curable and LED-curable inks deliver vibrant, high-intensity results that dry quickly on glossy and coated cardboard surfaces.
Cardboard Type | Ink Types | Printhead Technology |
Glossy cardboard or cartons | ||
Coated cardboard or cartons | ||
Water-based inks | ||
Oil-based inks |
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Contact Kao Collins for technical assistance for choosing the right ink for the best performance on the cardboard substrate.Let Our Ink Experts Find Your Ideal Solution
Contact Kao Collins for technical assistance for choosing the right ink for the best performance on the cardboard substrate.