Dispersions, Resins and Additives

Joncryl® FLX

Dispersions, Resins and Additives

Joncryl® FLX

Water-based, surface printing vehicle.

Joncryl FLX is a resin series that has excellent resistance/resolubility balance for use in flexible packaging applications like bread bags, frozen food bags, and heavy-duty bags. Inks based on Joncryl FLX series make a cost-effective alternative to solvent-based inks and eliminates your customer’s concerns about U.S. EPA VOC restrictions, European VOC and ATEX legislations.

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Key features and benefits

  • Self-crosslinking emulsion with excellent press resolubility
  • Develops excellent rub, wet crinkle, and deep freeze resistance 
  • Excellent heat seal resistance
  • Excellent adhesion to polyolefin films
  • Good printability for high quality surface printing
  • A cost-effective and environmentally compliant alternative to solvent-based inks

Applications

  • Flexible packaging
  • Functional packaging
  • Furniture and wood coatings
  • Overprint varnish (OPV)
  • Paper and paperboard
Joncryl FLX
5000-A
Self-crosslinking RC acrylic emulsion that has excellent resistance and resolubility for use in inks for bread bags, frozen food bags, and heavy duty bags.
Joncryl FLX
5026-A
Self-crosslinking acrylic emulsion with good resolubility for water-based inks used for surface printing on polyethylene and polypropylene substrates.
Joncryl FLX
5201
Polyurethane dispersion vehicle that provides water-based lamination inks with high bond strength and very good resolubility.
Joncryl FLX
5220
Polyurethane-acrylic hybrid dispersion for water-based lamination ink applications, such as retort packaging. n.