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Overprint vARNISH | Process Inks | Blending Inks
All ink formulations begin with varnish. Gans Ink & Supply has created our own varnishes for over 50 years using the highest quality raw materials available today.
Whether you need the highest gloss achievable, the hardest surface for scuff resistance, the dullest finish for elegance or a finishing friendly sealer for your printed material, Gans has the superior varnish for you.
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Gloss Overprint Varnishes
Diamond Sheen
By far our most popular gloss varnish, Diamond Sheen is a proven product that printer’s have depended on for visual “dazzle” for years. Diamond Sheen is a very fast drying gloss varnish, with excellent clarity and very good scuff resistance.
This Varnish is not considered finishing friendly.
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Marlite
This varnish is the fastest drying gloss varnish Gans manufactures. While not as glossy as Diamond Sheen, Marlite has been formulated for high volume production environments that require ultra-quick set speeds.
This varnish is not considered finishing friendly.
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L-6000 Overprint Varnish
L-6000 is the glossiest overprint varnish Gans Ink has formulated. A soy-based product, this varnish dries harder than our other gloss varnishes, but not quite as fast. If ultimate gloss is what your project requires, L-6000 is the gloss varnish for you!
This Varnish is not considered finishing friendly.
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L-8500 Wax-Free Overprint Varnish
If your varnish project requires foil-embossing or some form of lamination Gans L-8500 Wax-Free Overprint varnish is the gloss varnish of choice. While this varnish does not set as fast as our Diamond Sheen or Marlite, L-8500 is our second glossiest varnish and has excellent clarity and scuff resistance.
DULL OVERPRINT VARNISHES
Drone Dull Varnish
Drone Dull is our dullest overprint varnish. This varnish dries extremely fast, and resists yellowing for extended periods of time. For a dull varnish, Drone has very good scuff resistance, although burnishing is always possible with dull finishes.
Drone Dull varnish is considered finishing friendly.
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Special Dull Overprint Varnish
While this dull varnish does not dry quite as fast as the Drone dull, our Special Dull varnish dries harder and will resist scuffing and burnishing slightly better than the Drone Dull varnish.
Gans Special Dull Overprint Varnish is considered finishing friendly.
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RUB-RESISTANT GLOSS OVERPRINT VARNISH
Hi-Rub Plus Gloss Overprint Varnish
Gans Hi-Rub Plus Gloss overprint varnish is the hardest overprint varnish we manufacture. Perfect for protecting the surface of post cards, presentation folders or other types of printed pieces that must undergo rough treatment by mechanical devices or extensive handling. While not quite as glossy or quick setting as Our Diamond Sheen or Marlite varnishes, this varnish will dry to a much harder and slicker finish.
This varnish is not considered finishing friendly.
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Hard Dry Scratch Resistant Blending System
Gans Hard Dry Scratch Resistant blending system has been formulated for use on non-absorbent substrates such as vinyl, acetate, mylar, foil and Tyvek. Additionally, hard dry inks are strongly recommended for use on dull and matte coated papers, as well as most uncoated, tag and index papers. These finishes tend to scratch easily in bindery and many post-printing processes, and a hard dry ink can often minimize the damage.
Gans Hard Dry Scratch Resistant inks are not considered finishing friendly. This series has an average stay-open period of about 4-6 hours before beginning to develop a skin.
*Some laminates and coatings have the potential to “bleed” or alter the appearance of some pigments. It is recommended that standard pigments be pre-tested when laminating or coating.
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Rubber Based Blending Inks
Gans “Double X” Rubber Based inks have been an industry standard for years. Formulated to improve performance with limited and difficult dampening systems, as well as with paper and poly plates.
Our Double X inks will stay open for extended periods, while drying extremely fast on most uncoated paper stocks. This series is considered “finishing friendly” for foil embossing and lamination*, however, laser imprint compatibility should be pre-tested due to the wide variety of substrates available today. Bleed resistant pigments must be specified when aqueous or UV coating.
*Some laminates and coatings have the potential to “bleed” or alter the appearance of some pigments. It is recommended that standard pigments be pre-tested when laminating or coating.
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FADE RESISTANT PROCESS INKS
For applications requiring prolonged exposure to light, such as packaging and labeling, Gans Ink has developed process ink formulations using pigments resistant to the fading effect of UV radiation.
Please note that process black and cyan are inherently fade-resistant, only the magenta and yellow will fade with time. Gans Ink’s fade resistant process inksets are formulated to wet trap inline, however, it is possible to purchase only the fade resistant magenta and yellow and run them with your standard house black and cyan in many instances.
Consult with your Gans Technical Representative to determine if this is possible in your specific application.
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