Mutoh Europe launches hazard-free sign & display ink

The MS51 inks are available in litre packs and specifically developed for Mutoh’s new AccuFine piezo drop-on-demand print head technology integrated in the latest XpertJet Pro printer line-up. The inks are ideally suited for long-term outdoor and indoor signage applications, according to a press release by Mutoh Europe.

“We are proud to release this innovative ink for sign and commercial print professionals. The new MS51 ink series are the cherry on the cake for our high-quality XpertJet SR Pro series sign and display printer models which we released in January 2022,” said Mitsuo Takatsu, Mutoh Europe’s managing director. “The inks will initially be available for Mutoh’s XpertJet 1641SR Pro device, with more models following later this year.”

“With our MS51 inks, we definitely fulfil the requirements of today’s sign professionals with regards to outdoor and indoor signage applications: wide media compatibility including heat sensitive substrates, superior colour gamut, vibrant prints, unrivalled gloss preservation of prints, 3 years outdoor UV durability, low odour, excellent abrasion, and chemical resistance,” said Stephan Heintjens, product marketing and product application manager for Mutoh Europe.

“The MS51 inks are also future-proof. Taking into account the current CLP regulations, they do not require any danger or hazard pictograms and do not contain gBL,” added Heintjens. “In addition, our MS51 ink formulation contains a new mix of evaporating liquids which will substantially improve the drying behaviour of the output.”

The new Mutoh MS51-series CMYK inks will be marketed exclusively by Mutoh Europe in the EMEA business area through its network of certified distributors. The inks will initially be available for Mutoh’s XpertJet 1641SR Pro device, with more models following later this year.

The Mutoh MS51-inks have the following key specifications. The inks will be available in four colours: C, M, Y, K. The 1-litre ink packs will be available in disposable foil, which will help in reducing waste. Since the ink is hazard-free, the products will not have any danger or hazard symbols. They will have a gBL1-free ink formulation. The collection will feature quick dry inks – for door openers to same day lamination, added the release.

The inks will have low odour levels as well as vibrant high-density prints, excellent dot gain, and media gloss preservation. With a superior colour gamut, the inks are suited for long-term outdoor and indoor commercial graphics. The inks also retain their UV durability without lamination up to 3 years outdoors and have quality abrasion and chemical resistance scores.

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