Varnishes
Cold set, sheet fed, and heat set varnishes, formulated for newsprint, publication, and commercial print.
Formulated for the press.
A printing varnish is judged on the machine: how it sets, whether it holds ink and water in balance, and how it behaves once the press is running at speed. We supply the three that cover commercial printing, each built around a different setting mechanism rather than one varnish adjusted to suit all of them.
Variations we develop
Three varnishes, one for each setting mechanism.
Cold set
For newsprint and uncoated insert publication work.
Sheet fed
Low tack with excellent litho properties, and very good performance on high speed machines.
Heat set
For high speed machines, with very good ink and water balance.
Specifications, pricing, or a custom grade
We formulate to your press conditions and ink system.
Where these are used
Cold set varnish for daily web work.
Uncoated insert printing at volume.
Low tack varnish with litho properties.
High speed running with controlled ink and water balance.
How we work
Three ways customers buy from us, and all three apply to every grade on this page.
Regular supply
Batch-tested supply of the grades listed here, with a COA on every shipment.
Custom development
Grades developed to your specification, including Indian-made equivalents to imports.
Job work and tolling
We manufacture to your formulation, on our plant and our quality systems.
Ready to discuss your formulation requirements?
Tell us what you are formulating and we will point you to the right grade, or develop one to your spec.