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Is Flexo Ink water-based?

2025-09-19

"Flexo ink" refers to the ink used in the flexographic printing process, which is defined by its method of application (using flexible photopolymer plates and anilox rolls), not by a single type of chemistry.

Water-based ink is a major and very common type of flexo ink, but it's one of several. The main categories are:

So, is flexo ink water-based?

If you are looking at a cardboard box, it was almost certainly printed with water-based flexo ink.If you are looking at a plastic soda bottle label or a clear plastic bag, it was likely printed with solvent-based or UV-flexo ink.

Water-based is a hugely important category within flexo printing, but it is not the only kind. The choice depends entirely on the material being printed on and the required properties of the final product.

Water-Based Flexo Inks
Solvent-Based Flexo Inks
UV-Curable Flexo Inks
EB (Electron Beam) Curable Inks

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