Lexene™ water-reducible marking inks for steel are economical, low in VOC's, and available in many bright colors.
Impression Process
Sheetfed Offset
Dry/Set Tech
Conventional UV Lamp
Formula Base
Acrylate-based
Substrates
3-piece can, Tin plated steel, sized steel sheet, aluminum sheet, select plastic sheets, and polymer-resin surfaces
Lexene™ Marking Inks
Fluid and Paste marking ink for non-paper substrates
Lexene marking inks and colored coatings are being developed by Kerley Ink as an answer to the requirements of manufacturers outside of the graphic arts for such diverse purposes as marking on steel banding, aluminum, various plastics and engineering resins, plus rubber goods. Depending on their formulation and intended purpose, Lexene marking inks can be applied to substrates through a diverse range of methods, including pad printers, flexographic printing units, roll coaters, stampers, and stencils.
Lexene marking inks and coatings can be formulated from an extremely wide range of coatings resins such as:
Acrylic Solid Resin
Acrylic Emulsion
Phenolic
Rosin-modified phenolic
Alkyd
Epoxy
Polyurethane
Polyamide
In addition to Lexene Black, Lexene Mixing Bases are available in the following shades (for most Lexene systems):
Custom-formulated color shades are available across the entire Lexene product line, and color matches are welcome.
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Base Color Options
pre-blends available too!
Packaging Options
1 gallon polyethylene jug (net 7-9 lbs)
5 gallon plastic bucket with optional pour spout (40-45 lbs)
55 gallon straight sided steel drum (net 400-450 lbs) with optional bolt-lock ring for stacking
275 Gallon IBC tote bin (net 2000-2200 lbs)
1000 Liter Spacekraft tote bin (net 2000-2200 lbs)
Steel Returnable Tote bin (net 3000 lbs)