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SunJet® Crystal SOV™ Inks Gain XAAR Approval
Bath, England
- September 01, 2005 -- SunJet, the inkjet ink division of Sun Chemical, announces that its Crystal SOV solvent inks have achieved approved status from print head manufacturer Xaar plc for use on their XJ128 200+ and XJ128 360+ print heads.
The Crystal SOV inks are designed for use in display graphics and wide format inkjet printers using Drop on Demand inkjet print heads.
Xaar's Ink Product Manager, Dr. Jill Woods, commented: "We have subjected the Crystal SOV inks to our wide ranging and extremely thorough testing regime and are satisfied that these inks meet our stringent approved status criteria. It is not only materially compatible with the Xaar printheads XJ128 200+ and the XJ128 360+, but we have also been able to demonstrate optimal print performance of this specific print head and ink combination."
"The binder resins and solvents used in the Crystal SOV inks are particularly suitable for vinyl substrates and the use of high light-fastness pigments (Blue Wool Scale rating 7+), meaning that output can be used for outdoor applications. With a suitable substrate and correct application, output should withstand prolonged outdoor exposure," advised Peter Saunders, SunJet sales and marketing manager.
"The approval of inks by print head manufacturers such as Xaar, forms an important part of our ink development program," said Peter Walshe, SunJet business development manager. "It provides valuable information and support to our customers as they look to integrate ink and print heads when building printers. The approval status of inks is proven to reduce time to market".
SunJet will be present at the forthcoming Print '05 exhibition at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL on the Sun Chemical booth #811.
About SunJet
SunJet is a leading global supplier of high quality ink jet inks for industrial and commercial applications. SunJet offers strong technical capability and industry knowledge by leveraging the market strength of its parent company, Sun Chemical. Additional information about SunJet is available at www.sunjetink.com
About Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical, the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments, is a leading provider of materials to packaging, publication, coatings, plastics, cosmetics, and other industrial markets. With annual sales approaching $4 billion, Sun Chemical has over 12,000 employees supporting customers around the world. The Sun Chemical Group of companies includes such well-known names as Coates, Hartmann, Kohl & Madden, and US Ink.
Sun Chemical Corporation in the U.S. and Sun Chemical Limited in England are subsidiaries of Sun Chemical Group B.V., the Netherlands. Sun Chemical has headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A.; Watford, England; and Weesp, the Netherlands. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.sunchemical.com.
About Xaar
Based in Cambridge, UK, Xaar plc is a market-leading inkjet technology company. It targets the world's industrial, commercial, and office printing markets. The industrial and commercial printing markets are targeted by Xaar's own range of ink jet products in conjunction with leading industry partners and other key players in those markets. Additional information about Xaar is available at www.xaar.co.uk
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