AquaFlexo® – Pigment Concentrates for Water-Based Flexographic Inks
Concentrated Strength. Consistent Performance. Formulated for Print Excellence.
Overview
AquaFlexo® is Soujanya’s high-concentration pigment-based color concentrate range, designed specifically for water-based flexographic inks. With superior dispersion, consistency, and stability, AquaFlexo® empowers ink makers to deliver sharp, vibrant, and reliable print quality across a wide range of substrates and print speeds.
For the many ink companies that divert resources to grinding pigments and maintaining dispersion stability, AquaFlexo® offers a ready-to-use, fully optimized alternative. By adopting AquaFlexo®, manufacturers can focus their capacity on finished ink production, improving productivity, consistency, and profitability—while leaving the complexities of pigment dispersion to us, the experts.
Key Features & Benefits
High-concentration pigment dispersions
Strong color strength at low addition levels; cost-efficient ink production.
Cross-resin compatibility
Works with a wide variety of resin and binder systems used in water-based flexo inks.
Print head & print speed optimized
Stable performance across common flexo machines and print speeds.
Formulation Excellence – non-gelling stable Magenda (Pigment Red 57:1)
Globally validated solution to avoid the gelling and stability issues common with this pigment.
High jetness blacks
Deep, stable blacks engineered for compatibility with customer ink systems.
Batch-to-batch consistency
Removes the headache of grinding and stability management from the ink maker.
EN 71-3 compliant
Safe for indirect contact applications.
Why Ink Makers Choose AquaFlexo® Instead of Making Their Own
Dedicated Focus: Free up your production capacity to focus on finished inks, not grinding pigments.
Guaranteed Consistency: Avoid the headaches of dispersion stability, viscosity drift, or color variation.
Reduced Downtime: No dispersion failures or rework—concentrates arrive ready to incorporate.
Faster Scale-Up: Quickly expand product lines or meet customer orders without adding grinding capacity.
Proven Global Solutions: Non-gelling magenta, high jetness blacks, and stable dispersions backed by Soujanya’s formulation expertise.
Technical Excellence
Stability: Designed for long shelf life with no settling or separation.
Rheology Control: Smooth flow properties for consistent dosing and incorporation.
Regulatory Compliance: EN 71-3 compliant, suitable for indirect food and contact applications.
Extended Application: Besides flexo inks, also used in water-based wood coatings requiring high dispersion quality.
Color Coverage: Full palette of primaries, blends, and specialty shades available.
Applications
Water-Based Flexographic Inks — packaging, labels, corrugated board, flexible substrates.
Water-Based Wood Coatings — decorative and protective finishes requiring vibrant, stable shades.
Indirect Contact Applications — where EN 71-3 compliance is required.
Why AquaFlexo®?
Vibrant Colors, Ready to Use — no grinding, no dispersion issues.
Formulation Strength — stability of difficult pigments like PR 57:1 solved globally.
Depth & Range — from high-jetness blacks to safe, compliant primaries.
Productivity Advantage — redirect grinding capacity to value-added finished inks.
Soujanya Expertise — 40+ years of dispersion innovation applied to modern flexo inks.