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Ultrachem supply a large and varied range of performance coatings used by the print and packaging industries. Ultrachem can service all your coating needs, from high gloss to full matt finishes, functional barrier coatings and products that display specific resistance performance.

COATINGS

Ultrachem supply a wide range of coatings all manufactured to the highest specifications.


The coatings fall into five main categories:

Water Based Emulsion Coatings

Water Miscible Duct Sealers

UV Curable Coatings

UV Curable Varnishes

Duct Emulsions


From these categories Ultrachem has selected a range of basic products indicated below. Although extensive, the range is changing constantly due to printers' preferences. If you have any queries concerning which coating best suits your requirements please contact your Ultrachem sales representative.

  • Single Side Hi Gloss Emulsion
  • Single Side Gloss Emulsion
  • Double Side Gloss Emulsion
  • Double Side Satin Emulsion
  • Double Side Silk Emulsion
  • Double Side Neutral Emulsion
  • Matt Emulsion
  • High Gloss Duct Emulsion
  • Matt Duct Emulsion
  • Anilox Gloss Emulsion
  • Anilox Double Side Gloss Emulsion
  • Anilox Gloss Emulsion
  • Satin UV Lacquer
  • Matt Glueable UV Lacquer
  • High Slip Gloss UV Lacquer
  • In Line Gloss UV Lacquer
  • In Line Matt UV Lacquer
  • Emulsion Wash Up
  • Emulsion Refresher

oil based sealer

DRIERS

Cobalt Drier

Used in offset, letterpress, foil and tin printing to stimulate extra hard surface drying. This cuts down waiting time and allows work to be turned out more quickly.


Fount Additive Drier

When added to the fountain solution, this drier ensures faster ink drying on all paper stocks.

1 litre FADD

Manganese Drier

Improves the drying and thorough hardening of inks. Especially good with low absorbent substrates such as plastic foils. In addition can be used with metallic or fluorescent inks where gloss and brightness are maintained.


varnishes and sealers

To complement this range of coatings Ultrachem also supply a high quality range of varnishes, additives and driers to assist the printer in achieving the optimum results every time.

VARNISHES

Matt Varnish

Achieves an excellent matt finish whilst giving high scuff resistance.

1 kg MATVAR-01
2.5 kg MATVAR.-025

High Gloss Varnish

Dries to an excellent high gloss whilst giving high scuff resistance.

2.5 kg HIGVAR-025

SEALERS

Cover Seal

Acrylic sealer, water miscible, designed for easy application via the ink duct. Cover Seal provides excellent scuff and rub resistance whilst not changing the overall finish of the printed job.

2.5 kg COVSEAL

Satin Seal

Acrylic sealer, water miscible, designed for easy application via the ink duct. Satin Seal provides excellent scuff and rub resistance and leaves the printed job with a satin finish.

2.5 kg SATSEAL

Oil-Based Sealer

An oil-based sealer, developed for either wet-on-wet or wet-on-dry printing. Provides good press stability, low tack and fast drying.

2.5 kg OILSEAL

ADDITIVES

Eurogel Extra

Printing ink additive for reducing tack, improving printability and transfer, without thinning the ink.

0.6 kg EGEL

Ultragel

Special ink additive for reducing tack without thinning.

1 kg UGEL


driers & additives
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