Beverages Packaging Water-Based Flexo Ink — Chemi Aqua Series | Bangladesh

Machine Specification

Why water-based ink for beverage packaging

Beverage packaging faces regulatory scrutiny that most other print categories do not — the ink is very close to what the consumer eats and drinks. Solvent-based inks work technically but create fume issues in the workshop and complicate food-contact compliance paperwork. Water-based inks solve both problems: low-fume workshop conditions and straightforward migration compliance for food-contact packaging.

Chemi Aqua Series is formulated for the substrates that dominate Bangladesh’s beverage packaging sector — kraft paper (for water bottle wraps, tea packaging), tissue paper (for napkins and light-food wraps), and carton board (for juice, dairy and tea cartons). It gives clean print quality on absorbent surfaces and passes standard food-contact migration testing.

Applications

Bangladesh customers include beverage carton converters producing juice and dairy packs (both local brands like Pran, Aarong, and contract-packed international brands), tea and coffee packaging manufacturers (a growing segment with the rise of specialty tea and coffee brands), and water and soft-drink label printers where kraft paper wraps have become a standard sustainability signal.

For converters looking to move from solvent-based to water-based operations — driven by workshop safety, environmental regulation, and buyer compliance — Chemi Aqua Series is a direct-replacement product that runs on existing flexographic lines with minimal equipment changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this ink food-contact compliant?

Yes — Chemi Aqua Series meets standard food-contact packaging migration limits when used correctly on approved substrate types. Specific compliance documents are available on request for particular buyer requirements.

What substrates does it print on?

Kraft paper, tissue paper, cardboard, cartonboard and other absorbent substrates. It is not optimised for non-absorbent films (BOPP, PET) — for those, our solvent-based Chemi ranges are better matched.

Is it compatible with our existing flexo press?

Yes — it runs on standard flexographic packaging lines used in Bangladesh. No equipment modification needed to switch from solvent-based to water-based.

How does drying speed compare to solvent-based inks?

Slightly slower than fast-solvent inks, but appropriate for beverage-packaging line speeds. Line speed adjustments may be needed for the initial transition; our technical team helps calibrate this at first delivery.

What container sizes are stocked?

Standard 25kg drums; bulk drums on order for high-volume operations. Local stock in Dhaka for common shades.

What is the delivery time in Bangladesh?

Standard colours ship from Dhaka stock within 3–7 days. Custom brand-specification colours from Chemicoat take 30–45 days.