The Mark Andy Digital Pro press includes a digital engine along with two flexo stations for Spot colors or UV Varnish allowing Becker’s to offer many options to meet our customer’s needs.
To continue to expand our capabilities, Becker’s Fabrication has added the latest in hybrid flexo / digital press capabilities. The Mark Andy Digital Pro press offers an incredibly capable digital engine along with two traditional UV flexo stations. This allows endless combinations of spot colors, metallic inks, UV Over Laminates, and Printable Spot Treatments, along with variable printing (copy or bar codes) capabilities of a digital printer. Printing on a variety of substrates and label stocks, the Mark Andy Digital Pro is just the latest tool in Becker’s growing list of equipment to offer our customers cost effective methods to meet their specifications.
UV Exposure Expectations
Many of our customers need to use parts permanently outdoors or on items that are used outdoors enough to be concerned about UV exposure. The following pictures and descriptions are a standard BOPP and polyester laminate. This is primarily testing the ink for color fastness. There are materials that can be used to extend the life if outdoor life is a concern.
UV Exposure - Warning
The picture below shows approximately six weeks of outdoor exposure in sunny Southern California. (September / October). The item on the bottom was exposed continuously while the item on the top was protected in an office environment. Minimal change is observed showing the color fastness of the Mark Andy Digitally Printed labels. (Sample is BOPP with Gloss Polyester Over Laminate)
Lower Label exposed approx. 6 weeks
Left side covered - exposed approx 6 months
Left side covered approx. one year of direct sun.
UV Exposure - Full Color
The two pictures below show approximately six weeks of outdoor exposure in sunny Southern California. (September / October). The item on the bottom was exposed continuously while the item on the top was protected in an office environment. Minimal change is observed showing the color fastness of the Mark Andy Digitally Printed labels. (Sample is BOPP with Gloss Polyester Over Laminate)
The Lower Labels exposed appox. 6 weeks
Right side covered for approx. 6 months of direct sun.
After approx. one year of direct exposure. (rust area on right was covered.)