Varnishes
Since 1948, Harris & Bruno International has always focused on delivering innovative solutions for the printing and coating industry. Today they continue to lead the industry with the most automated and reliable coating and inking systems in the world.
Eco-Friendly Cream for Anilox Cleaning
Directions
- Apply directly to surface of anilox roll
- Scrub in a circular motion with a stainless steel brush for ceramic anilox surfaces or a brass brush for chrome anilox surfaces to agitate cleaner deep into anilox cells. Let it 10- 15 min. react on
- Thoroughly rinse with warm/hot water
- Wet a clean rag with warm/hot water and wipe roll surface to remove any remaining residue
- Repeat as needed
- Weekly cleaning is recommended for best results
- For use on water-based and UV inks and coatings
The guiding principles of Hi-Tech Coatings are to be the best partner for the printing, packaging and coatings industry in an open, dynamic and customer-orientated manner, to offer innovative solutions and to supply quality products. The product range of Hi-Tech Coatings covers water based and ultra violet curable coatings. Hi-Tech Coatings provides a rapid response to market needs, developing novel coatings both for sale and for contract to other trade suppliers.
Special Properties
- Heat resistance
- Product resistance
- Slip properties
- Barrier properties
- Heat sealable
Aesthetic functions
- Reflectance from glossy to matte
- Greater brilliance to printed image
- Smooth surface feel
- Special finishes, e.g. pearlescent
Increased Productivity
- Faster work & turn
- Quicker to post processing
- Faster ink protection
- Higher stacks
Main kinds of coating
- High Gloss & Gloss Coatings
- Neutral or Satin Coatings
- Matt & Extra Matt finish Coatings
- Single & double sided Coatings
Application Methods
Special formulated coatings for all major application processes ( roller coaters, sheedfed offset, letterpress, flexo, gravure, screen and digital printing) are avalible.
In-Line, Wet-on-Wet applied, using Two-Roller or Anilox Chamber coaters
End Uses
Commercial Printing
- Newspapers
- Catalogues
- Brochures
- Books
- Advertising
- Labels Non-Food
- Etc.
Coatings: Water base and UV curable Coatings
Substrates: Paper Cardboard and Foils
Technical Packaging
- Folding boxes
- Softpacks
- Pre-Print, counter laminating or corrugated board
- Blister Packaging
Coatings: Water base and UV curable Coatings
Substrates: Paper Cardboard and Foils
Sensitive Packaging (SP)
- Food Packaging
- Cigarettes
- Fast Food
- Label
- Wrap Around
- Cosmetics / Pharma
- IML (In Module Label)
Coatings: Water base and UV curable Coatings
Substrates: Paper Cardboard and Foils
Drip - Off
HI-DUAL EFFECT - Single Coater Applied System
- Water Based Gloss-Matt Effects
- UV Gloss-Matt or Texture Effects
Single Coater Applied System
- 4-Color print
- Effect OP Matt varnish image
- Matt-Gloss result
Quality Control (Production Control)
To guarantee quality and depending on coating type, the following production quality control tests are perfomed.
- Viscosity
- Gloss values
- Drying speed
- Visual evalutions
- Solid tests
- Dispersion control
- (Wet) Block resistance test
- Hot foil stamp test Slip test
- Heat resistance test
U8325 is a High gloss flexible UV coating, providing excellent reactivity and inline double coater performance. High gloss results with low draw back when it is used with waterbased primer on conventional ink. U8325 displays low odour from the fully cured lacquer. Inquiry
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High Gloss Inline Hi-Cure U8325
Fast drying emulsion with a matt finish. The excellent coated material has good water resistance suited to double-sided coating applications and work requiring subsequent UV varnishing or lamination. The dispersion varnishes are ISEGA Certificate (for use in direct contact with food).
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Matt Double Sided Emulsion Hi-Coat W2960
W6000 is a gloss coating for single and double side applications. It can be used for carton packaging food, non-food and work & turn jobs. The coated material has good water resistance and is suitable for work requiring subsequent UV varnishing. Tests should be conducted with the specific UV lacquer to be used. The dispersion varnishes are ISEGA Certificate (for use in direct contact with food).
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Gloss DS Hi-Coat W6000
Inline-Primer developed for outstanding gloss results on heavy ink covering (low draw back) in combination with UV- inline coating on double coating printing presses. W6055 shows low cracking, high transparency and good hold out on high ink coverage. Primer coating needs to be fully overcoated. Inquiry
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DOUBLE COATER PRIMER HI-COAT W6055
Fast drying emulsion with heat resistance, Hi-Coat W 8370 shows good heat resistance to hot metal surfaces, including heat seal jaws and thermal printing heads. Also suitable for hot carton moulding systems. Inquiry
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HI-COAT W 8370 HEAT RESIST EMULSION
W988 is a medium fast drying coating with good gloss results and high transparency. W988 is giving excellent water and wet rub resistance. W988 is especially adapted for label application and can be used as primer for later bronzing. Two layers of W988 will increase the water resistance significant. The dispersion varnishes are ISEGA Certificate (for use in direct contact with food).
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Grease barrier coating. The dispersion varnishes are ISEGA Certificate (for use in direct contact with food). Inquiry
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HI-TECH W8020 HI-COAT GREASE BARRIER COATING
The dispersion varnishes are ISEGA Certificate (for use in direct contact with food). Inquiry
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HI-TECH W3760 HI-COAT FULL MATT
Fast drying emulsion with a satin finish. The coated material has good water resistance suited to double sided coating applications and work requiring subsequent UV varnishing.
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HI-COAT W 2020 SATIN DOUBLE SIDED EMULSION
W900 is a fast drying sealer. The surface is giving a good preparation for later refinishing step like UV offline coating, hot foil stamping or foil lamination, suitable for metallic inks and substrates. W900 shows excellent wet block resistance. The dispersion varnishes are ISEGA Certificate (for use in direct contact with food). Inquiry
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PRIMER GLOSS HI-COAT W900
W4444 is a special gloss coating for excellent high gloss results. It is adapted for single side applications. W4444 shows excellent transparency, color depth respectively and very good rub resistance. Best results are achievable in combination with a Unicoat roller technology. Inquiry
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HIGH GLOSS COATING HI-COAT W4444
W970 is a medium fast drying coating for uncoated paper stock. Due to his unique formulation. W970 is offering low curl properties. The coating is suitable for low weight substrates like offset paper. W970 is offering good rub resistance and protection for efficient refinishing. The dispersion varnishes are ISEGA Certificate (for use in direct contact with food). Inquiry
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HI-COAT W970 SEALER NEUTRAL
Fast drying gloss dispersion varnish (including bilateral and lacquering as a primer before UV varnishing). Inquiry
W9900* HIGH SPEED SEALER