LEIBINGER expands its IQJET ink portfolio with new brown and purple pigmented inks designed for high-contrast coding across multiple materials.
As a production manager responsible for coding and marking across a diverse product portfolio, how can I ensure clear, consistent codes on different products, materials and surface colours? Can I simplify ink selection without compromising contrast, print quality or durability?
From cables and plastic components to packaging, paper and wood, each product presents its own marking requirements. An ink that performs well on one surface may deliver insufficient contrast or durability on another, making it challenging to maintain consistent coding quality across several production lines.
With LEIBINGER’s new multi-substrate pigmented inks for the IQJET, namely the brown ink with the article number 72000-00215 and the purple ink with the number 76000-00222, manufacturers gain two additional options for achieving high-contrast marking across a broad range of product substrates.
Consistent printing results across diverse needs
The new inks have been developed for applications where high contrast and versatility across different materials and surface colours are essential. Their pigmented formulation delivers excellent contrast on both light and dark surfaces, while their broad substrate compatibility ensures reliable, consistent marking across a wide range of applications. The inks are particularly suitable for PVC and other plastics, paper, cardboard and wood. Depending on the individual application and production conditions, they can also be used on rubber, metal and glass. Furthermore, the new inks are designed to provide transfer-resistant prints, which is especially relevant for the cable and extrusion manufacturing.
The inks offer a strong regulatory profile too, as they meet applicable requirements under REACH, the POPs Regulation, TSCA, California Proposition 65 and the new EUPIA Charter and are specified to be free from PFAS, bisphenols, MOSH/MOAH and conflict minerals.
For manufacturers handling a wide product portfolio, this can reduce the need to approach every production line as a separate coding challenge. A suitable ink can potentially cover a broader range of applications while maintaining the visibility required for product identification and traceability.
“Adding a new ink to our portfolio goes far beyond simply choosing a new colour. We carefully evaluate how the formulation interacts with different substrates, how the printed code performs on surfaces of varying colours, and whether it consistently delivers the contrast, adhesion and durability required in demanding production environments.”
Dr. Bastian Klose
Product Manager Fluids bei LEIBINGER
Engineered for demanding production
The LEIBINGER IQJET combines high-speed performance with precise, reliable coding. With up to 2,400 prints per minute and 3,200 characters per second (5 × 5 matrix, 60 μm nozzle), it meets the demands of modern production lines.
Its capabilities extend beyond standard marking applications, supporting 2D codes and up to eight lines of print with a single printhead, at a maximum vertical resolution of 48 drops.
Combined with the versatility of the two new inks, IQJET enables manufacturers and packagers to reliably mark a wide variety of products, materials and surface colours, while simplifying ink management across diverse production requirements.