WLG Series High-speed water-based gravure ink series for paper & liquid board packaging | HCOLOR

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WLG80000 is HCOLOR's core water-based paper gravure ink platform. Formulated with nano-dispersed pigments and eco-friendly waterborne acrylic binders, it serves three critical paper packaging sectors: cigarette packaging, luxury gift wrapping paper, and PE-coated dairy/beverage liquid containers.

WLG Series Technical Specification Matrix

WLG 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	Gravure / Rotogravure (Inline sheet-fed offset up to 16,000 sph, rotogravure up to 350 m/min, flexo & screen)
INK & COATING CHEMISTRY	Water-based eco-friendly acrylic & polyurethane polymer emulsions, ultra-low VOCs, non-yellowing, odour-free green formulation
SURFACE FINISH PORTFOLIO	Water-based Paper Gravure Inks
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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WLG80000 Series

Water-based Paper Gravure Inks

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Grade / Code	Product Name & Application Scope	Method / Key Spec
WLG80000-T	Gravure Tobacco Pack Water-based Ink Dedicated to cigarette soft/hard packs, inner frames and aluminum-free inner liner paper with mirror metallic silver options.	Gravure · Spot & Process · VOCs compliant with YC/T 207 · 150–250 m/min
WLG80000-W	Gravure Wrapping Paper Water-based Ink High-end festive gift wrapping paper, cosmetics wraps and luxury tissue; near-zero odour and fold-crack resistant.	Gravure · High color saturation · Water/rub resistant · Odourless
WLG80000-D	Gravure Dairy / PE-Coated Water-based Ink Aseptic beverage bricks and PE-coated liquid food packaging; condensation water, deep-freeze and heat-filling durable.	Gravure · PE-coated board · GB 4806 compliant · Anti-rub

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

WLG80000 Series — Technical Specifications & Application Guidelines

Production Description

WLG80000 Series is engineered for paper and paperboard substrates requiring dense color saturation, sharp dot reproduction and strict volatile emission thresholds. Developed with proprietary waterborne acrylic polymer emulsions, it ensures zero cylinder clogging and smooth ink transfer at ultra-high production speeds.

Advantages & Characteristics

Three specialized sub-formulations covering tobacco cartons, luxury gift paper, and PE-coated aseptic liquid board
Fully compliant with YC/T 207 tobacco packaging standards and GB 4806 food contact regulations
High color strength, excellent water release and stable press viscosity across extended production runs
Superior adhesion and rub resistance on metallised transfer paper, SBS board and corona-treated PE coatings

Typical Application

Cigarette outer cartons, flip-top boxes & green aluminum-free inner liner papers
High-grade festive gift paper, luxury book jackets and cosmetic outer packaging
Aseptic juice bricks, dairy liquid cartons and PE-coated paper containers

Solid Content	38 – 48 ± 2% (shade dependent)
pH Value	8.0 – 9.0
Fineness	≤ 15 μm
Viscosity	16 – 22 s (Zahn #3, 25°C)
Adhesion (3M 610 Tape)	≥ 95% on coated paper & treated PE coatings
Rub Resistance	≥ 400 cycles (ASTM D5264)
Storage	12 months, 5 – 35°C, sealed in original container

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.

WLG 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.

Need Complete Formulation Support or Technical Data Sheets?

Download official TDS documents across the entire WLG Series portfolio or connect with HCOLOR's National Engineering Center for bespoke viscosity and drying curve adjustments.

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High-speed water-based gravure ink series for paper & liquid board packaging

WLG Series Technical Specification Matrix