02/09/2026
Nothing quietly ruins a packaging line's day like codes that rub off the cartons. 📦
You know the story: the printer runs fine, the code looks perfect — then it smudges on the first rub. On glossy laminated cartons, it happens all the time.
The reason: laminated surfaces are low-energy, and standard inks simply can't grip them.
The fix: ink formulated for the job. In this video, a CIJ ink engineered for low-energy substrates gets tested on a laminated carton:
1️⃣ Code prints crisp, dries in seconds 2️⃣ Repeated finger rubbing — no smudging, no ink transfer 3️⃣ Fingernail scratching, multiple rounds — code fully intact
For production managers: that means no rework, readable traceability, and codes that arrive at your customer still looking like day one.
Compatible with mainstream CIJ printers — food, cosmetics, pharma, electronics packaging.
Running into flaking or smudging codes on coated cartons? Tell us what substrate you're working with — we'll point you the right way. 👇
