Safe-to-Touch Kite mark
The Safe-to-Touch icon can be applied to product packaging and print materials which have been treated with the process
Safe-to-Touch Kite mark
The Safe-to-Touch icon can be applied to product packaging and print materials which have been treated with the process
Do you want to use our kite mark?
The Safe-to-Touch kite mark is available in various digital formats, so that it can be added to your packaging or print items. Please fill in the form and we can send you the log-in details to access the guidelines and high resolution files. Thank you.
Our partnerships
Our partnerships with leading coating manufacturers around the world
Our partnerships
Our partnerships with leading coating manufacturers around the world
Druckfarben Limited
Official UK licensee
Druckfarben Global Network offices are based in Poole servicing the UK including group company Shackell Edwards® and exporting worldwide as the number 1 independent UK ink manufacturer; supplying lithographic offset printing inks, varnishes, coatings, blankets and pressroom chemicals to the commercial printing and packaging sectors. Distributor partners service customers across the globe with an unrivalled range of excellent quality value products.
ULTRACHEM LIMITED
Ultrachem, which supplies offset, heatset, coldset and flexo print businesses both in the UK and internationally. Established in 1981, the firm has 70 staff and a turnover of around £14m. It specialises in the manufacture of water-based coatings, UV lacquers, UV inks, founts, washes and pre-press chemistry as well as solvent blending and blanket conversion.
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Atece Graphic Products
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Eston CHimica
The core business is to formulate, develop and produce water-based overprint varnishes and inks. This allows Eston Chimica to focus its efforts on the research of new products and solutions useful to the growth of a market that every day becomes more and more advanced, but doesn’t prevent it to become a benchmark for many printers in Italy and in the world.
Toyo Ink Group
Over the past century, the Toyo Ink Group has evolved from a private inks shop into a leading provider of printing inks, packaging materials, polymer and coatings, and color and functional materials to the global marketplace. With operations spanning the Americas, Asia and Europe employing 7,000 worldwide. In every region, Toyo has deep roots in local markets and a global team of service professionals who are committed to helping you resolve issues, improve productivity and develop the best solutions for their customers.
Studies and research
It is accepted that paper has the potential to harbour disease-causing pathogens, however there are limited studies available which investigate their prevalence and persistence
Studies and research
It is accepted that paper has the potential to harbour disease-causing pathogens, however there are limited studies available which investigate their prevalence and persistence
Infection of banknotes
Investigation into the prevalence, persistence and antibiotic resistance profiles of transmissible diseases and infection on paper money.
Bacterial contamination of Saudi "one" Riyal paper notes
Fomites are inanimate objects that are capable of absorbing, harboring and transmitting infectious microorganisms. Paper currency, an exchangeable fomite, is constantly subjected to contamination. This study investigated bacterial contamination on the Saudi one Riyal paper note.
Money and transmission of bacteria
Money is one of the most frequently passed items in the world. The aim of this study was to ascertain the survival status of bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Vancomycin- Resistant Enterococci (VRE) on banknotes from different countries and the transmission of bacteria to people who come in contact with the banknotes.
FAQ
FAQ
Questions from printers
Q: Will a Safe-to-Touch print coating cause any damage to my printing press?
A: No these are standard coating products that include the Bioseal antimicrobial ingredient. This ingredient contains no abrasives and represents a very small percentage of the overall coating volume.
Q: Will a Safe-to-Touch print coating dry more slowly than a standard coating?
A: No the Bioseal ingredient has no adverse impact upon drying times
Q: Do Safe-to-Touch print coatings have the same Slip, or Rub characteristics of standard coating products?
A: Yes they do, there is no adverse affect on either Slip, or Rub performance
Q: Do Safe-to-Touch print coatings look any different to standard coatings once they have dried?
A: No the core characteristcs (Silk, Matt, Gloss) of each coating type are totally unaffected by the Bioseal ingredient.
Q: Are there any health risks to my press minders of using Safe-to-Touch print coating on a regular basis?
A: TBC
Q: Do I need to use different coating weights when using Safe-to-Touch print coating?
A: No, simply treat as a standard coating product. For water based coatings we recommend a coverage of between 3-8 gsm.
Q: How can I demonstrate to my customer that I have used a Safe-to-Touch print coating?
A: Your coating supplier should be able to independently verify the use of the coating using a 3M manufactured test kit - please see the video on this website.
Safe-to-Touch print coatings have been designed to match standard print coating products with no adverse impacts upon run ability, or the final printed result. In respect to water based coatings you should always stir the product before use, as you would with a standard emulsion coating.