Name: UOP 2000 Series UV Gravure Special Effect Inks & High-Build Varnishes
Brand: HCOLOR

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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, high-build tactile relief, 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 Inks & Overprint Varnishes · UV Gravure Special Effect Inks & High-Build 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 Inks & Overprint Varnishes

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Grade / Code	Product Name & Application Scope	Method / Key Spec
UOP-1104B	UV Offset High-Gloss Overprint Varnish Sheet-fed UV offset inline coating running up to 14,000 sheets/hour; mirror gloss (≥88 GU) and fold crack resistance.	Offset inline · Mirror gloss ≥ 88 GU · Zero ink fly at high speed · Excellent crease flexibility
UOP-1145	UV Offset Foil-Stampable High-Gloss Varnish Formulated for tobacco cartons and luxury boxes requiring full-surface post-print foil stamping and gluing.	Offset inline · High foil stamping anchorage · 100% foil adhesion · High-speed folder-gluer bond
UOP-1268D	UV Offset Granular Sand Texture Ink Duct-applied UV offset ink producing uniform tactile sand granules with stable ink-water balance.	Offset duct/coater · Granular sand texture · Stable ink-water balance · Anti-setoff
UOP-1101	UV Offset Drip-Off Topcoat (Mirror Gloss) Full-coverage coater topcoat reacting with duct-applied primer to produce deep gloss and reticulated matte contrast.	Offset inline flood coat · Sharp reaction with primer · High gloss vs matte differential · Instant cure
UOP-1101C	UV Offset Foil-Stampable Drip-Off Topcoat Post-foil-stampable reverse topcoat allowing crisp hot-stamping and folding without edge chipping.	Offset inline reverse · Hot-foil stampable · Excellent fold crack resistance · Complete through-cure
UOP-1102HC3	UV Offset High-Slip Foil-Stampable Drip-Off Topcoat Ultra-low dynamic COF preventing high-speed tobacco packaging carton jams while withstanding 180°C hot sealing irons.	Offset reverse topcoat · Controlled dynamic slip · Withstands 180°C heat sealing · Tobacco compliant
UOP-1369	UV Offset High-Speed Scuff-Resistant Overprint Varnish Designed for 16,000 sheets/hour presses; instant curing, ultra-low odor, pencil hardness ≥ 2H, rub proof.	High-speed offset · Film hardness ≥ 2H · High rub proof · Low odor zero misting
UOP-1102H3	UV Offset Low-VOC Drip-Off Topcoat - Tobacco Formulated for high-grade cigarette hard packs; fully compliant with YC/T 207 VOC standards with negligible residual odor.	Offset reverse · YC/T 207 full compliance · Ultra-low VOC odor · Crisp reticulation contrast

UOP 2000 Series

UV Gravure Special Effect Inks & High-Build Varnishes

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Grade / Code	Product Name & Application Scope	Method / Key Spec
UOP-2436A	UV Gravure High-Speed High-Gloss Overprint Varnish Rotogravure lines running 100–180 m/min; mirror levelling, zero misting, high slip, and fold-crack resistance.	High-speed gravure · Mirror gloss · Anti-misting · Folding carton die-cutting compliant
UOP-2165C10A	UV Gravure High-Slip Foil-Stampable Gloss Varnish Tobacco cartons & rigid boxes; precise dynamic COF slip control with excellent downstream hot-foil stamping anchorage.	Gravure · High slip low COF · Hot-foil stampable · YC/T 207 compliant
UOP-2298	UV Gravure Heavy-Duty Scuff-Resistant Foil-Stampable Varnish Extreme scuff and rub resistance resisting deep creasing and heavy pallet stacking pressure.	Gravure · Extreme mechanical rub resistance · Crease resistant · Strong folder-gluer bond
UOP-2528D2	UV Gravure Fine Snowflake Effect Ink Rotogravure web snowflake effect ink producing uniform crystalline frost patterns for luxury packaging.	Gravure · Fine crystalline frost · Web speeds 80–120 m/min · Viscosity 35–80 s
UOP-2444	UV Gravure Fine Crystal Snowflake Effect Ink Crystal-clear high-reflective gravure snowflake ink; sharp crystal contours producing an ice-sculpture tactile luster.	Gravure · Fine crystal luster · Fast crystal formation · High adhesion
UOP-2548C1	UV Gravure Coarse Snowflake Effect Ink Large petal ice-crystal snowflake ink with intense tactile relief and high visual impact for luxury cartons.	Gravure · Large snowflake petals · High visual contrast · Fold crack resistant
UOP-2238E	UV Gravure Coarse Translucent Snowflake Effect Ink Semi-translucent large-petal snowflake ink allowing background graphic layering while adding frosty ice relief.	Gravure · Translucent frost crystal · Multilayer optical depth · Adhesion 100%
UOP-2199C	UV Gravure Crisp High-Build Varnish Gravure cylinder application producing razor-sharp tactile high-build contours (22–60 μm) eliminating physical die embossing.	Gravure (22–60 μm cell) · High-build tactile contour · Sharp definition · Viscosity 40–100 s · Solids ≥97%
UOP-2558D	UV Gravure High-Slip Gloss High-Build Varnish Paper substrates, cigarette packaging, luxury gift cartons; high gloss clarity, excellent leveling and high surface slip.	Gravure · High-build gloss · High surface slip · Anti-blocking · Solids ≥97%
UOP-2449B	UV Gravure Anti-Yellowing Scuff-Resistant High-Build Varnish White & light-coloured board; non-yellowing under prolonged retail display lighting with high abrasion resistance.	Gravure · Non-yellowing · High-build tactile · High rub resistance
UOP-2448A	UV Gravure High-Slip Sand Texture Ink Gravure formulation with uniform tactile sand granules and smooth doctor blade lubrication.	Gravure · Uniform granular sand tactile · Excellent blade lubrication · High adhesion
UOP-2253A11	UV Gravure Foil-Stampable Sand Texture Ink Formulated for post-print hot-foil stamping over textured matte finishes without powder flaking or blurred foil edges.	Gravure · Excellent foil stamping anchorage · Uniform texture · Crease resistant
UOP-2230A	UV Gravure Drip-Off Base Primer Spot-applied gravure primer reacting with downstream topcoats to trigger rapid surface reticulation.	Gravure spot print · Rapid reaction with topcoat · Fine sand reticulation · High adhesion
UOP-2231	UV Gravure Drip-Off Topcoat Full-coverage rotogravure topcoat producing mirror gloss over bare board and matte sand contrast over primer.	Gravure flood coat · High gloss/matte differential · Fast curing · YC/T 207 compliant
UOP-2276YC	UV Gravure Coarse Snowflake Effect Ink - Tobacco Tobacco packaging formulation compliant with YC/T 207 VOC standards, delivering crystal frost highlights.	Gravure high-speed · Crystal snowflake · YC/T 207 compliant · Ultra-low odor
UOP-2331C2	UV Gravure High-Build Tactile Ink Cigarette outer cartons & inner liners; gravure 3D raised tactile micro-relief with high abrasion resistance.	Gravure / Coater · 3D high-build tactile · Fast cure · YC/T 207 compliant
UOP-2455F1	UV Gravure Tobacco Sand Texture Ink Calibrated for tobacco packaging gripping jaws with controlled kinetic slip and high scuff resistance.	High-speed gravure · Fine sand texture · Resists gripping jaw rub · YC/T 207 compliant

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 2000 Series — Technical Specifications & Application Guidelines

Production Description

The UOP-2000 Series is HCOLOR's dedicated high-speed UV gravure ink and varnish platform. Engineered for web and sheet-fed gravure presses operating up to 180 m/min, it provides high-gloss finishes, crystalline snowflake frost, inline embossing relief without embossing dies, sand textures, and reverse drip-off systems on paperboard and transfer metallized paper.

Advantages & Characteristics

High-speed rotogravure stability: rapid solvent/vehicle transfer, clean doctor blade wiping, and low foaming under 180 m/min web speeds.
True gravure embossing: produces sharp, tactile relief contours directly in gravure units with engraved depths of 22–60 µm.
Rich snowflake crystallography: controlled surface tension dynamics create distinct crystalline ice structures during UV exposure.
Tobacco packaging compliance: 100% compliant with YC/T 207 VOC standards with undetectable residual odor.

Typical Application

High-speed rotogravure cigarette packaging lines requiring durable high-gloss and anti-counterfeit frost textures.
Luxury spirits and Baijiu cartons requiring inline embossing reliefs and tactile sand textures.
Metallized transfer paper and holographic board gift wrapping requiring high-clarity translucent snowflake effects.

Appearance	Light yellow transparent (OPV/Embossing) / Light reddish (Snowflake) / Light yellow translucent (Matte) / Milky white (Drip-Off Varnish) / Clear (Primer)
Viscosity	OPV: 25–45 s (Cup #4); Embossing: 40–100 s (Cup #4); Snowflake: 35–80 s (Zahn #3); Matte: 30–80 s (Cup #4); Drip-Off: 18–28 s (Cup #4)
Solid Content	OPV, Snowflake, Embossing, Matte ≥ 97%; Drip-Off System ≥ 90% (GB/T 33374-2016)
Gloss (60°)	OPV: 80–90 GU; Snowflake: 5–10 GU; Embossing: 20–90 GU; Matte: 15–40 GU; Drip-Off: 60–90 GU
Cylinder Cell Depth	OPV, Matte, Drip-Off: 18–25 µm; Snowflake: 35–60 µm; Embossing Tactile: 22–60 µm
Press Speed	Web rotogravure: 100–180 m/min; Sheet-fed gravure: 5,000–7,000 sheets/hour
Curing / Drying	High-pressure mercury UV lamp system
Equipment Cleaning	Clean with ethyl acetate, n-propyl acetate, or dedicated cylinder wash
Packaging & Storage	Standard: 20 kg / black plastic drum. Store at 5–25°C 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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Download official TDS documents across the entire UOP Series portfolio or connect with HCOLOR's National Engineering Center for bespoke viscosity and drying curve adjustments.

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

UOP Series Technical Specification Matrix

Select Sub-Series & Production Grades

UV Offset Effect Inks & Overprint Varnishes

UV Gravure Special Effect Inks & High-Build Varnishes

Bespoke Formulation Matching Your Exact Press & Substrate Parameters