Ink Series | Agfa UV Ink: Durable, Flexible & High-Quality
Introduction
Agfa was founded in the 19th century in Germany and is now headquartered in Belgium. With more than 150 years of history, it is a globally renowned imaging technology company. From its early beginnings in photographic films to today’s digital imaging and printing solutions, Agfa has become a trusted provider of advanced imaging solutions worldwide, widely serving industries such as printing, packaging, publishing, medical IT, and more.
Business Scope
UV Inkjet Printing: Provides high-performance rigid and flexible UV inks, widely used in signage, packaging, and industrial printing.
Printing Equipment: Develops and manufactures industrial UV flatbed and roll-to-roll printers featuring high resolution, high efficiency, and versatility.
Software Solutions: Provides professional printing management software, supporting efficient image processing and workflow optimization.
Integrated Printing Solutions: Offers end-to-end services covering prepress, packaging, signage, and displays. Agfa delivers one-stop, customized solutions tailored to customer needs.
Technical Advantages
Rich Brand Heritage: Founded in 1873, Agfa has over 150 years of expertise in imaging technology, continuously innovating in the field of digital inkjet with mature and reliable solutions.
Superior Performance: Agfa inks feature excellent adhesion, durability, and stability, meeting demanding industrial production requirements.
Workflow Integration: The Agfa Asanti system enables integrated printing workflows, helping clients achieve efficient and streamlined operations while improving overall productivity.
Agfa Arigi UV Ink
As an important product line in Agfa’s UV inkjet portfolio, the Arigi series UV inks are specifically developed for multi-pass industrial-grade inkjet systems, compatible with flatbed, hybrid, and roll-to-roll wide-format printers. The formulation is optimized for both rigid and flexible material printing, offering excellent adaptability and stability.
This series is widely compatible with printheads from Konica Minolta, Xaar, Ricoh, Seiko, Toshiba Tec, Dimatix, and Kyocera, making it suitable for signage, packaging, décor, leather printing, and industrial graphic applications.
Agfa develops its inks at its Mortsel R&D Center in Belgium, ensuring consistent UV ink quality. With global distribution, Arigi inks deliver excellent performance worldwide.
Hard UV Ink
A high-performance rigid UV-curable ink designed for wide-format platforms, offering vivid image quality and durability. Ideal for rigid signage and industrial applications.
Key Features:
Compatible with multiple low-voltage piezo printheads (Konica Minolta, Ricoh, Xaar, etc.).
Stable performance with excellent color consistency and adhesion.
High-density output, suitable for fine details and text.
Strong adhesion and scratch resistance for industrial durability.
Long shelf life: 24 months sealed; 12 months once opened.
Applications:
Used in signage, instruments, advertising boards, exhibitions, decorative panels, building materials, ceramics, wood, and other rigid substrates.
A high-performance rigid UV ink designed for multi-pass printing systems. Provides high-quality images and consistent jetting, ideal for industrial production centers.
Key Features:
Excellent image quality, ideal for rigid substrates.
Stable jetting with high reliability, suitable for continuous production.
Extended shelf life and safe storage.
Low odor, environmentally friendly.
Strong adhesion and scratch resistance.
Applications:
Widely used in LED or mercury lamp curing systems for signage, decorative materials, PVC panels, acrylic boards, metal, and other rigid materials.
Neutral UV Ink
A premium mid-rigidity UV ink designed for both flatbed and roll-to-roll hybrid printers. Supports LED or mercury curing with superior adhesion and flexibility.
Key Features:
Mid-rigidity formula: adheres to semi-rigid substrates without cracking.
Excellent color vibrancy with smooth gradations.
Strong opacity: high-density white ink, suitable for multi-layer printing.
Long-lasting adhesion with stable print performance.
Applications:
Used in hybrid UV printers for signage, acrylic, glass, PVC, and plastic boards.
Soft UV Ink
A soft UV-curable ink designed for wide-format flexible substrates and roll materials. Compatible with precision piezo printheads, delivering smooth gradients and stable performance.
Key Features:
High flexibility for soft substrates.
Wide color gamut, fine ink particles, and high color fidelity.
Fast curing (compatible with LED and mercury lamps) to improve production efficiency.
Supports multi-drop printing technology (3dpd) and small droplet jetting for high image precision.
Low-odor, eco-friendly formulation for enhanced safety.
Compatible with multi-pass UV printer platforms, offering strong adaptability.
Applications:
Used for T-shirt transfers, banners, soft films, packaging, leather, PVC, PET, and other flexible substrates.
Designed for wide-format hybrid and roll-to-roll multi-pass printers. Compatible with LED curing and high-resolution piezo printheads.
Key Features:
Compatible with both LED and mercury (395nm) curing systems, offering strong adaptability.
Wide color gamut and sharp image quality deliver high color saturation even with low ink consumption.
White ink provides excellent coverage with high opacity while maintaining good flexibility.
Outstanding jetting stability makes it ideal for high-precision, high-speed printing tasks.
Fast drying performance supports continuous production across various substrates.
Applications:
Ideal for wallpaper, decorative films, textiles, packaging, and custom applications requiring strong adhesion and elasticity.
Contact
We offer long-term supply of Agfa UV inks, covering a wide range of applications including industrial printing, signage, and packaging. We also provide Agfa-specific UV coding inks and cleaning solutions. If you have any inquiries, feel free to leave a comment below or send us a direct message.