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Common attributes among all water-based inks and coatings:

  • Strength Balanced Ink System to Save You Time and Money (reduce make ready time and substrate)
  • Multiple Color Systems
  • PMS and Base Colors
  • 4 Color Process with Expanded Gamut
  • Custom Color Matches
  • Clean Crisp Accurate Color Formulations
  • Computer Verified Quality Control
  • Resoluble Clean Printing Technology
  • Extreme Opacity and Coverage
  • Superior Strength Levels
  • Engineered for Outstanding Holdout and Trapping
  • Press Ready and Easy Cleanup
  • Low VOC and Low Odor

Compass C3 Prime®

C3 Prime® is the most advanced press stable, press ready ink system ever made.

Compass C3 Prime® is designed to meet all of today’s demanding graphic and printing needs.  The premier water based coated ink system engineered for all your paper based prime label and packaging applications.

Using our C3 Quality Control System each and every container of base and 4 color process inks is guaranteed to match every time.

C3 Prime® is the answer to all your daily printing needs.

Compass C3 Pro Film®

When it must stick and it must print clean – it must be C3 Pro Film®.

Manufactured to same high standards as our Compass C3 Prime® gloss paper ink system. Compass C3 Pro Film® is engineered to bond to all of today’s common synthetic and film stocks.

It’s state of the art bonding chemistry coupled with the perfect drying rate and resoluble formulations make for the ultimate film printing ink system.

Compass C3 Aqua Shrink®

C3 Aqua Shrink® water based shrink sleeve ink system engineered with extra flexibility and adhesion to make shrink sleeve printing simple. For use with all shrink sleeve substrates – PetG, PET, OPP, OPS, PVC, PLA.

Our C3 Quality Control System guarantees each and every container of base and 4 color process inks match every time.

Specialty Inks and Coatings

At Compass Color & Coatings our smart system printing approach means all our specialty inks and coatings are formulated and manufactured to the highest standards. We also offer custom formulations to solve any need in both water based and UV based products.

We have the technical service and expertise to help you make the right decision when you need a specialty ink, primer, or coating for use with either flexo, gravure, rotary screen, or digital printed products.

We offer a full array of specialty inks and coatings for all your needs including – Fluorescents, Metallics, Special Effects, Primers, and Coatings in both water based and UV formulations for use on both flexo and digital printed products.

FluoroBrite® Fluorescent Inks

SparklePro® Metallic Inks

Formulated to the same high standards of our Compass C3 Prime® ink system all our fluorescent and metallic inks possess

  • Vibrant Bright Clean Crisp Colors
  • Excellent Strength, Opacity, and Coverage
  • Resoluble Clean Printing Technology
  • Excellent Rub, Scuff, and Moisture Resistance
  • PMS and Custom Color Matches
  • Press Ready and Easy Cleanup
  • Low VOC and Low Odor
  • Customizable to Fit Your Needs

Thermochromatic Inks - Glow in the Dark Inks

UV Rotary Screen – UV Tactile High Definition

Security Inks, and More!

All Purpose Uncoated Ink Systems

Compass AP Series® specialty ink systems are designed for all paper and packaging paper substrates and applications.

Compass AP Litho Plus®

Compass Envelope Pro®

Compass Folder Elite®

Compass True Register®

Compass Tissue Select®

 

Thermal Printing Ink Systems

For use with all direct thermal stocks. Press stable and ready to use.

Compass Ribbon Select TT®

Premium Thermal Transfer Ribbon Compatible printing ink system.
For use with all wax, resin, and combo thermal transfer ribbons. Press stable and ready to use.

Compass DT® Direct Thermal

Premium Direct Thermal Heat Resistant Printing Ink System.

 

Coatings and Primers

Compass Color & Coatings has the technical service and expertise to help you make the right decision when you need a primer or coating. We also offer custom formulations to solve any need in both water based and UV based products.

  • High Gloss Finish
  • Matte Finish
  • Digital Primers and Coatings
  • Protective Durable Coatings
  • Increased Scuff or Rub Resistance
  • Moisture Resistance (i.e. freeze/thaw)
  • Weather Resistance
  • Chemical Resistance
  • Fade Resistance
  • Temperature Resistance
  • Increased/Reduced (COF) levels
  • Specialty Finishes (tactile, glow in the dark, etc.)
  • and More!

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Phone: 704.393.6745

Fax: 704.393.6746

Info@C3color.com

 

3825 Corporation Circle

Charlotte, NC 28216

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