Scented ink

[NGA]

we actually just did our first scented print job yesterday. We did a chocolate scent for a customer. got it from bell Flavors and Fregrances. it is VERY pricing @ $75/lb and a min 10Lb order and about a 3week lead time. hard to get anyone to pay for that when they don't even want to pay for a normal 4color job.

[LAB]

Hello All:

I'm in need of producing a scented printed piece. I'm looking to do this in line on press, but NOT with the use of micro encapsulation.

Can anyone lend any suggestions?

Thanks
LAB

[Cold]

Hello All:

I'm in need of producing a scented printed piece. I'm looking to do this in line on press, but NOT with the use of micro encapsulation.

Can anyone lend any suggestions?

Thanks
LAB

Hi Lab,

You can have your ink or coating company contact Stanley S. Schoenmann, Inc.(1.732.382.4222) They make water soluble and oil soluble fragrances.

I must warn you that it is very hard to get the scent to the end user if the printed piece is not hermetically sealed. On the bright side, your press room will have an interesting scent to it for a day or two.

[katycoog]

Scentisphere inks, is by far the best that we have seen over here. The company offers numerous inks for heatset, sheetfed and different types of transport through the press.

[sallak]

Scentisphere inks, is by far the best that we have seen over here. The company offers numerous inks for heatset, sheetfed and different types of transport through the press.

will they send oversea orders?

[turbotom1052]

i seem to remember a company in ny from back in the 80s that would apply a scent to a printed sheet via an offset blanket mounted canvas side up and applying a liquid fragrance via the water system. It was on a converted single color press that was used exclusively for this operation

[Arshad]

any suggestions for 2010

[turbotom1052]

my guess is that the same process that worked back then would work today. You will have to research suppliers of the scenting medium. If an overall scenting to your sheet is acceptable to you i cant see why it wouldnt work. You might get some complaints from your press crews about the stink. I remember talking to a guy that on occasion had to run the scenting press and him telling me that during the ride home from work on the subway he would get alot of dirty looks from other passengers because he stunk to high heavens.

[jonprintz]

any suggestions for 2010

You may want to look into applying scented varnish vs. ink if you have coating capability....especially if you have access to applying via anilox roller or screen. Better results are obtained by applying a thicker film thickness.

There are scented coatings available in both AQ and UV formulas. AQ costs much less, both work well.

[brenm]

Hi there the company I work for is the main distributer of Siegwerk inks in the UK, we sell huge amounts of Scented ink, if I can be of any help please let me know.

I am happy just to offer advice.

Regards

Brendan