About UV Ink

The answer to this question requires consideration of two factors: the ink itself and the company supplying the ink.

It is important to realize that the outright cost of a U.V. ink can be between 4%-8% of a printed job, but the impact of a good or bad ink can significantly reduce or add to the cost of a printed job.

An example might be U.V. ink’s effect on paper waste; both make ready and running waste. Getting quickly to color and holding that color throughout the run, even as ambient pressroom conditions change is one measure of a quality ink.

At Joules Angstrom we pride ourselves on the operating productivity our products provide to our customers. Some testimonials touting this benefit have been posted on our website.

Productivity improvements using a higher quality ink are often overlooked because some printers look first at a price per pound. If a printer is spending $10 million on paper each year, every 1% reduction in paper waste is the equivalent of saving $100,000.

Another benefit frequently mentioned by printers using a Joules Angstrom product is improved mileage resulting from lowering both water and ink keys on the press without sacrificing quality. Again our website offers testimonials which comment on lower relationships of water to ink, which provide a wider operating window for the pressmen.

Other noted benefits include lower misting with the Joules Angstrom product thus reducing clean up and running waste. If a printer spends $300,000 a year on U.V. ink, a 10% mileage improvement is worth $30,000.

Press speeds are also a variable that is often overlooked in evaluating an ink. The positive effect of a consistent, user-friendly ink in the pressroom sometimes goes unnoticed, but we are frequently complimented on our products performance. We have found that the Joules Angstrom product will not be a limiting factor in running a print job.

It has been said many times that Joules Angstrom has the most consistent U.V. ink in the marketplace. This is because we take great efforts to eliminate variables in our raw materials and our production methods. Day after day, batch after batch it’s the same ink coming into your pressroom. Pressmen have come to expect a high standard of quality and consistency from Joules Angstrom; and we do not disappoint.

Joules Angstrom is engaged exclusively in the Energy Curing Market. Nothing distracts us from focusing on the U.V./E.B. printer. The company’s origin dates back to 1999 and has grown substantially, setting higher sales records each year. Our passion for U.V. is centered on the customer with state of the art products and dedicated service.

Although we do provide ink technical support where needed, Joules Angstrom does not employ ink technicians who must visit customers and tweak the inks to fit pressroom conditions. Our inks are press ready and work with virtually every fountain solution on virtually every plate, printing press and pressroom condition.

What we offer to differentiate ourselves is a group of press technicians who will work with our customers in auditing pressroom operations, assisting in the training of pressmen, and solving printing problems. Our focus is on your success as a printer.