Envirogluv technology fills that need. Envirogluv is a glass decorating technology that directly silk screens radiation-curable inks onto glass, then cures the ink almost instantly by exposure to ultraviolet light. The result is a crisp, clean label that is environmentally sound, with a unit cost that is about half of that achieved with traditional labeling. Envirogluv technology offers many human health and environmental benefits. The ink compositions used in the Envirogluv process do not contain any heavy metals and contain little to no VOCs.
All pigments used are biodegradable.
The Envirogluv inks are cured directly on the glass by exposure to UV radiation, eliminating the high-temperature baking in a lehr oven associated with the ACL process. This provides additional safety and environmental benefits, such as reduced energy consumption and reduced chance of worker injury. In addition, there is less raw materials use and the process does not generate any waste ink. Furthermore, Envirogluv decorated glass containers eliminate the need for extra packaging and are completely recyclable. Applications suitable for the Envirogluv process include tableware, cosmetics containers, and plate glass.