09.15.14
The SuperBlack toner is Xeikon's latest development in toner technology. A normal black toner produces a density of 1.8, while the new SuperBlack provides a density of 2.2-2.4, according to the company. The SuperBlack is a spot color that can be applied using the fifth color station of a Xeikon digital press.
"A solid, dense black on the packaging of a product conveys a sense of quality and high value, and is very appealing to companies selling luxury items," says Jeroen Van Bauwel, director of product management at Xeikon. "As a result, this effect is used often by brand owners in the wine and spirits markets as well as in the folding carton sector."
In regards to Xeikon’s dry toner, intended for wine and spirit labels, which often utilize structured label substrates, the toner particles follow the substrate's surface, covering the peaks and troughs evenly. Xeikon says they have gone a step further with the development of SuperBlack, which is designed for printing labels and packaging that incorporate full black tones or large areas of black. SuperBlack meets FDA regulations for food contact as well.
"A solid, dense black on the packaging of a product conveys a sense of quality and high value, and is very appealing to companies selling luxury items," says Jeroen Van Bauwel, director of product management at Xeikon. "As a result, this effect is used often by brand owners in the wine and spirits markets as well as in the folding carton sector."
In regards to Xeikon’s dry toner, intended for wine and spirit labels, which often utilize structured label substrates, the toner particles follow the substrate's surface, covering the peaks and troughs evenly. Xeikon says they have gone a step further with the development of SuperBlack, which is designed for printing labels and packaging that incorporate full black tones or large areas of black. SuperBlack meets FDA regulations for food contact as well.