Specialty Offset

  • Paste inks for dry offset or letterpress printing processes.
  • Suitable for a wide variety of children’s applications.
  • Can be formulated using completely edible materials for printing directly on foods.

NT07 System: Transfer tattoos, water color paint palettes, children's “Paint with Water” books, wash-off games or promotions, and other applications where non-toxicity, water solubility and odorless characteristics are indicated. Transfer characteristics are best on coated stocks or high quality uncoated papers with high hold-out, such as enamels. Some plastics (styrene) can also be used, but drying must be carefully monitored to prevent offsetting or blocking. Color is sharp.

NT07A System: Children’s “Paint-with-Water” books, water color paint palettes and applications where non-toxicity and water solubility are indicated. Transfer characteristics are best on coated stocks with high hold-out, such as enamels. Some plastics (styrene) can also be used, but drying must be carefully monitored to prevent offsetting or blocking. Color is muted for a secret/surprise application.

NT07TAT System: Temporary tattoos, where the image is transferred to skin which has been wet by water. Transfer characteristics are best on coated stocks or high quality uncoated papers with high hold-out, such as enamels. Some plastics (styrene) can also be used, but drying must be carefully monitored to prevent offsetting or blocking.

NT11 System: Labels, coupons, promotions, butter wrappers, and other in-package inserts and premiums where the ink will be in contact with food, pharmaceutical or medical products and minimal odor is required. All types of FDA acceptable uncoated and coated paper stocks and greaseproof stocks including WOGR, and vegetable parchment.