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The UOP Series delivers industrial-grade UV offset varnishes (UOP-1000) and rotary gravure effect systems (UOP-2000), engineered for inline speeds up to 180 m/min with mirror gloss, drip-off reverse contrast, embossing reliefs, and snowflake crystalline patterns.

UOP Series Technical Specification Matrix

UOP Series Series Technical Specification Matrix
TARGET SUBSTRATES	Paperboard & Coated Paper · Transfer Metallized Paper (Coated paperboard, metallized cardboard, synthetic film, folding cartons & foil)
PRINT PROCESSES & SPEED	Offset Printing · Gravure / Rotogravure (Inline sheet-fed offset up to 16,000 sph, rotogravure up to 350 m/min, flexo & screen)
INK & COATING CHEMISTRY	UV-curable acrylic oligomer & monomer system, instant curing, high build, low-odour formulation
SURFACE FINISH PORTFOLIO	UV Offset Effect & Gloss Varnishes · UV Gravure Effect & Gloss Varnishes
HYGIENE & COMPLIANCE	Tobacco packaging YC/T 207 & GB/T 23985, Food contact FDA 21 CFR & GB 4806, RoHS, China Ten-Ring Labelling
PACKAGING & STORAGE	20 kg sealed pails / 200 kg drums; shelf life 12 months in sealed original containers (5–35 °C)

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UOP 1000 Series

UV Offset Effect & Gloss Varnishes

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Grade / Code	Product Name & Application Scope	Method / Key Spec
UOP-1104B	UV Offset High-Gloss OPV SBS board, transfer paper, foil board; cigarette packaging, luxury liquor boxes, cosmetics; high gloss (80–90 GU), superior leveling, excellent scratch resistance.	Offset coater (80–120 LPI) · Mirror gloss 80–90 GU · Solids ≥97% · Viscosity 23–45 s · 7,000–12,000 sheets/h
UOP-1145	UV Offset Foil-Stampable Gloss OPV SBS board, metallized transfer paper; cigarette packaging, luxury gift boxes; silky tactile touch, high scuff resistance, hot stampable.	Offset coater · Hot foil stampable · Silky hand-feel · High scuff resistance · Solids ≥97%
UOP-1268D	UV Offset Textured Sand Varnish Paper substrates, liquor cartons, luxury folding gift boxes; replaces screen sand texture; delicate and uniform tactile grain.	Offset coater (40–60 LPI) · Replaces screen sand feel · Viscosity 1,000–2,000 mPa·s · Gloss 10–30 GU
UOP-1101	UV Offset Reverse Topcoat - High Gloss Paper substrates, liquor boxes, luxury gift packaging; high gloss, superior leveling, paired with UVF reverse primers.	Offset coater (80–120 LPI) · Paired with UVF primer · High differential contrast · Solids ≥97%
UOP-1101C	UV Offset Foil-Stampable Reverse Topcoat Paper substrates, liquor boxes, foil-stamped packaging; high gloss, superior leveling, hot stampable.	Offset coater · Hot foil stampable reverse topcoat · High scuff resistance · 7,000–12,000 sheets/h
UOP-1102HC3	UV Offset High-Slip Stampable Reverse Topcoat Paper substrates, cigarette packaging, luxury cartons; superior leveling, hot stampable, high surface slip.	Offset coater · High surface slip · Hot stampable · Anti-blocking · Solids ≥97%
UOP-1369	UV Offset High-Speed Scuff-Resistant OPV High-speed offset press packaging lines; rapid cure, high slip, robust scuff resistance against rub abrasion.	Offset coater · Ultra-high speed 12,000+ sheets/h · High scuff resistance · Fast cure
UOP-1102H3	UV Offset Reverse Topcoat - Tobacco High-speed gravure & offset cigarette cartons · Superior scuff resistance on fast pack-makers (400–600 packs/min) · YC/T 207 compliant	Offset / Coater · Chunjing Series · High slip · 500+ packs/min · YC/T 207

UOP 2000 Series

UV Gravure Effect & Gloss Varnishes

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Grade / Code	Product Name & Application Scope	Method / Key Spec
UOP-2436A	UV Gravure High-Gloss OPV Paper substrates, cigarette packaging, liquor cartons; high gloss (80–90 GU), superior leveling, excellent scratch resistance.	Gravure (18–25 µm cell) · High gloss 80–90 GU · Solids ≥97% · 100–180 m/min · Fast cure
UOP-2165C10A	UV Gravure High-Slip Foil-Stampable OPV Paper substrates, cigarette packaging, foil-stamped boxes; silky touch, high scuff resistance, hot stampable.	Gravure · Hot foil stampable · Silky hand-feel · Dynamic slip control · Solids ≥97%
UOP-2298	UV Gravure Heavy-Duty Foil-Stampable OPV High-speed packaging lines, paper substrates; rapid curing, high surface slip, robust scuff resistance.	Gravure · Heavy-duty scuff resistance · Rapid cure · Hot stampable · Solids ≥97%
UOP-2528D2	UV Gravure Fine Snowflake Varnish Paper substrates, cigarette packaging, liquor gift boxes; delicate and uniform crystalline snowflake frost.	Gravure (35–60 µm cell) · Fine snowflake crystal · Solids ≥97% · 100–150 m/min
UOP-2444	UV Gravure Fine Crystal Snowflake Varnish Prestige liquor boxes and tobacco cartons; micro-fine dense crystal pattern with rapid UV cure response.	Gravure · Micro-fine snowflake · Viscosity 35–80 s · High clarity · Solids ≥97%
UOP-2548C1	UV Gravure Coarse Snowflake Varnish Luxury packaging and decorative cartons; bold distinct crystal branches with strong visual depth.	Gravure (45–60 µm cell) · Coarse crystalline pattern · Solids ≥97% · High contrast
UOP-2238E	UV Gravure Coarse Translucent Snowflake Varnish Metallized card and holographic transfer board; translucent crystal texture revealing underlying reflective graphics.	Gravure · Translucent crystal frost · Metallized board · Gloss 5–10 GU · Solids ≥97%
UOP-2199C	UV Gravure Crisp Embossing Relief Varnish Paper substrates, cigarette packaging, luxury gift cartons; superior leveling, crisp and sharp contour edges.	Gravure (22–60 µm cell) · Sharp contour relief · Viscosity 40–100 s · Solids ≥97% · 100–180 m/min
UOP-2558D	UV Gravure High-Slip Gloss Embossing Varnish Paper substrates, cigarette packaging, luxury gift cartons; high gloss clarity, excellent leveling and high slip.	Gravure · High gloss embossing · High surface slip · Anti-blocking · Solids ≥97%
UOP-2449B	UV Gravure Anti-Yellowing Scuff Embossing Varnish Paper substrates, cigarette packaging, luxury gift cartons; non-yellowing, high abrasion and scuff resistance.	Gravure · Non-yellowing formula · High rub resistance · Solids ≥97% · Gloss 20–90 GU
UOP-2448A	UV Gravure High-Slip Textured Sand Varnish Paper substrates, cigarette packaging, luxury gift boxes; high surface slip, superior leveling, tactile matte.	Gravure (18–25 µm cell) · Matte sand grain · High slip · Viscosity 30–80 s · Solids ≥97%
UOP-2253A11	UV Gravure Foil-Stampable Sand Varnish Paper substrates, cigarette packaging, foil-stamped boxes; high surface slip, excellent hot stamping suitability.	Gravure · Hot stampable sand varnish · High scuff resistance · Gloss 15–40 GU · Solids ≥97%
UOP-2230A	UV Gravure Reverse Primer Basecoat Paper substrates, cigarette packaging, luxury cartons; uniform drip-off texture, excellent ink transfer.	Gravure (18–25 µm cell) · Reverse basecoat · Viscosity 18–28 s · Solids ≥90% · 100–140 m/min
UOP-2231	UV Gravure Reverse Topcoat Paper substrates, cigarette packaging, luxury cartons; high gloss clarity, excellent leveling and release.	Gravure (18–25 µm cell) · Paired topcoat · Mirror gloss contrast 60–90 GU · Solids ≥90%
UOP-2276YC	UV Gravure Coarse Snowflake Varnish Cigarette cartons & inner liner paper · Gravure 3D coarse snowflake texture · Fast-drying & scuff-resistant for high-speed webs	Gravure / Coater · Yunlong Slims · Coarse snowflake · High speed · YC/T 207
UOP-2331C2	UV Gravure Embossing Relief Varnish Cigarette outer cartons & inner liners · Gravure 3D raised embossing relief · High abrasion resistance · YC/T 207 compliant	Gravure / Coater · Tianxingjian · 3D relief embossing · Fast cure · YC/T 207
UOP-2455F1	UV Gravure Tobacco Sand Varnish Cigarette outer packaging & inner liners · Gravure tactile sand texture · High slip, fast-drying & scratch-resistant · YC/T 207 compliant	Gravure / Coater · Huangguoshu Classic · Fine sand grain · High speed · YC/T 207

Bespoke Formulation Matching Your Exact Press & Substrate Parameters

Published grades represent standard production benchmarks. Backed by HCOLOR's National Engineering Center, we recalibrate chemical matrices, viscosity curves and drying windows to match your unique pressroom variables:

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PRESS SPEED80–400 m/min Drying Window & Solvent Evaporation Calibration

SUBSTRATESEnhanced Adhesion for BOPP, CPP, PET, PE, Metalised Board & Barrier Foil

OPTICAL & TACTILEHigh-Gloss (>85°), Dead-Matt (<5°), Scratch Resistance & Custom Haptic Damping

GLOBAL COMPLIANCETailored for Tobacco YQ 69, Ten-Ring Label, FDA/Nestlé & Ultra-low VOCs

UOP 1000 Series — Technical Specifications & Application Guidelines

Production Description

The UOP-1000 Series is designed for sheet-fed offset packaging printers requiring production-line efficiency and superior decorative finishing. Offering high-gloss varnishes (>85 GU), hot-foil stampable formulations, inline sand texture coatings, and paired reverse drip-off topcoats, it operates seamlessly on modern multi-unit offset presses at speeds up to 12,000 sheets/hour.

Advantages & Characteristics

Superior inline leveling: rapid wet-on-wet leveling on high-speed offset coating units, producing a mirror-gloss finish free of orange peel.
Hot foil stamping compatibility: formulated with specialized release resins ensuring excellent foil adhesion without edge cracking.
Innovative screen-replacement texture: UOP-1268D reproduces delicate screen sand texture directly in the offset coating unit, saving an entire screen printing pass.
YC/T 207 compliance: ultra-low residual odour and controlled VOCs, meeting strict cigarette packaging standards.

Typical Application

High-speed cigarette packaging hard packs, soft packs, and carton boxes requiring high gloss and rub resistance.
Prestige spirits packaging and wine gift boxes utilizing inline reverse drip-off effects for matte-gloss contrast.
Luxury cosmetics cartons, confectionery gift boxes, and high-end consumer goods folding boxes.

Appearance	Light yellow transparent liquid (Overprint Varnish) / Milky white liquid (Matte Texture)
Viscosity	23–45 s (Overprint Varnish, Coating Cup #4, 25°C) / 1,000–2,000 mPa·s (Matte, Rotational Viscometer)
Solid Content	Overprint Varnish ≥ 97%; Matte Texture ≥ 90% (GB/T 33374-2016)
Gloss (60°)	Overprint Varnish: 80–90 GU; Matte Texture: 10–30 GU (GB/T 13217.2-2024)
Anilox Roller	Matte Texture: 40–60 LPI; Overprint Varnish & Reverse Topcoat: 80–120 LPI
Press Speed	7,000–12,000 sheets/hour (Inline sheet-fed offset coating)
Curing / Drying	High-pressure mercury UV lamp system
Equipment Cleaning	Anhydrous ethanol or dedicated UV wash for short halts; ethyl acetate for cleaning
Packaging & Storage	Standard: 20 kg / black drum; 5 kg option. Store at 5–25°C strictly away from light (12 months)

The laboratory parameters published above reflect standard benchmark batches tested under controlled baseline conditions. In industrial pressrooms, coating performance is governed by multiple variables—including anilox screen volume and cylinder cell depths (15–45 μm), drying tunnel length and airflow dynamics, substrate surface tension, and seasonal workshop temperature/humidity fluctuations, alongside solvent-to-water transition requirements.

Backed by our National "Little Giant" R&D Center and Provincial Engineering Laboratories, HCOLOR offers on-demand formula recalibration. Our ink chemists fine-tune resin matrices, viscosity curves (15–45s), evaporation rates, and functional additives to seamlessly adapt to your plant's printing presses. HCOLOR application specialists also provide on-site press trial verification and remote spectrophotometric support, ensuring stable transfer and high runnability without risking production downtime.

UOP Series — Integrated Functional Coating Solutions

Engineering synergy across high-gloss varnishes, dead-matt coatings, digital primers and soft-touch tactile effects to solve specific converting challenges across global packaging sectors.

High-Speed Tobacco Hard-Packs & Cartons

High-Speed Gravure Tobacco Cartons & Premium Coating Systems

Coating Technology Synergy:WOF1017 (High-Slip Gloss) + WOF2004 (Deep-Matt)

Tailored for 500+ packs/min cigarette packaging lines. WOF1017 delivers dynamic COF slip control and 180°C thermal stability withstanding hot-stamping and packaging jaws without scuffing. Paired with WOF2004 dead-matt varnish (≤10 GU) for non-whitening high-contrast luxury finishing. 100% compliant with YC/T 207 VOC emission standards.

Core Problem Solved:

Dynamic COF slip control prevents carton jamming on high-speed pack lines
180°C thermal stability withstanding downstream hot-foil stamping & seal jaws
Zero solvent odour, fully compatible with HCOLOR WLG80000 tobacco inks

Target Substrates:Cigarette white card, transfer paper, metallised board

Luxury Cosmetics & Electronics Rigid Gift Boxes

Luxury Cosmetics, Electronics Gift Boxes & Refractive Packaging

Coating Technology Synergy:WOF22000 Series (Soft-Touch Tactile) + WOF1308 (Foil-Stampable Gloss)

Directly replaces plastic soft-touch BOPP films with single-pass water-based tactile coating, enabling 100% paperboard recyclability and plastic reduction. Delivers a plush velvet peach-skin hand-feel with anti-fingerprint and non-whitening durability, while WOF1308 ensures downstream precision hot-foil stamping and folder-gluing without edge cracking.

Core Problem Solved:

Water-based velvet touch replaces plastic lamination for eco compliance
Anti-fingerprint and non-whitening resistance on dark-printed cards
Strong adhesion for high-speed folder-gluers and post-press foil stamping

Target Substrates:Rigid box board, virgin SBS board, luxury boutique folding cartons

Digital Synthetic Labels & Specialty Priming

HP Indigo Digital Labels, Specialty Films & Anti-Counterfeiting Primers

Coating Technology Synergy:WOF6235 (Paper & Board) + WOF6235A (Film & Foil Primers)

Pre-print coating primers delivering 100% HP Indigo ElectroInk anchorage across synthetic label stocks (BOPP, PE, PET, shrink films) and uncoated specialty papers. Passes stringent 3M 610 tape cross-hatch peel tests with zero ink flaking, maintaining transparent clarity at an ultra-economical 1.0–2.0 g/m² dry film weight.

Core Problem Solved:

100% pass on 3M 610 tape cross-hatch adhesion peel test
Water-clear film formation without substrate yellowing or haze
Supports flexo, gravure and offline coater application lines

Target Substrates:Corona PE/BOPP/PET films, aluminum foil, textured specialty paper

Commercial Folding Cartons & Food Outer Packs

Commercial Folding Cartons, Pharmaceutical & Paper Bag Packaging

Coating Technology Synergy:WOF1002 (Inline Offset Gloss) + WOF2001 (Satin-Matt Offset)

Single-pass sheet-fed offset inline coating solution delivering rapid wet-on-wet levelling and mirror-like gloss (≥82 GU) or uniform satin-matt finish. Powder-free fast drying allows direct downstream die-cutting without set-off, fully compliant with GB 4806 food contact packaging safety regulations.

Core Problem Solved:

Rapid inline levelling without orange peel under high-speed offset runs
Powder-free or micro-powder stacking ready for immediate die-cutting
Dry rub resistance ≥400 cycles (ASTM D5264) protecting printed graphics

Target Substrates:Coated paperboard, folding boxboard (FBB), kraft paper, paper bags

From Substrate & Press Analysis to Scaled Production

A rigorous 4-step engineering protocol designed to adapt custom resin matrices and viscosity windows to your exact pressroom specifications.

Step 1Technical Enquiry & Substrate Analysis
Tell us your substrate (BOPP, CPP, PET, PE, PVC, Kraft paper, gold/silver cardstock), press type (rotogravure, flexo, screen), line speed (150-400 m/min), drying tunnel specs, and target color standards.
Step 2Lab Formulation & Spectrophotometry
Our senior ink chemists formulate eco-friendly water-based resin matrices and disperse high-purity pigments, achieving precise color coordinates (L*a*b*) under standard D50/D65 illuminants with ΔE < 0.8 spectral accuracy.
Step 3Sampling & Pressroom Verification
We dispatch 1-5 kg trial ink lots within 48h alongside detailed drawdowns and viscosity guidance. Our application engineers provide remote or on-site support to optimize ink transfer, drying speed, and adhesion.
Step 4Scaled Production & Global Logistics
Backed by Dongguan, Kunming, and Yueyang production bases (30,000+ tons annual capacity), orders undergo strict QC batch release before dispatch in palletised 20kg/200kg drums or 1000kg IBCs via sea/air freight.

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UV Offset & Gravure Specialty Effect Inks & High-Speed Performance Varnishes

UOP Series Technical Specification Matrix