Solenis digital primers are engineered to deliver dependable ink adhesion for HP Indigo digital printing applications. Whether you’re printing on paper or synthetic substrates, you can count on our advanced primers to achieve 3-star HP Indigo certification, superior durability, and cost savings.
Key Benefits
Our additives offer key advantages to papermakers looking to produce papers that work efficiently with HP Indigo Digital Presses.
- 3-Star HP Indigo Certification — Supports reliable ink adhesion and consistent print results.
- Improved ink adhesion — Helps prevent delamination and maintain image integrity.
- Efficient performance — Reduces primer usage while meeting performance needs.
- Simple integration — Works with offline priming systems and most size press or coating formulations.
Built for Paper Mills
For mills producing HP Indigo-compatible paper grades, Solenis offers in-mill solutions, such as imPress ID-115, ID-281, and ID-835, that deliver high performance without disrupting operations.
- No equipment changes needed — Runs smoothly on standard size press setups.
- Drop-in compatibility — Works with most starches, optical brighteners, and additives.
- Multi-platform flexibility — Indigo papers produced remain suitable for offset, inkjet, and more.
- Efficient performance — Achieve adhesion with just 0.1–0.3% additive.
- On-the-ground support — Backed by experienced technical and applications teams for in-mill trials and optimization.
How Solenis Digital Primers Work
Solenis primers optimize surface wetting and treatment to improve ink adhesion by:
- Modifying the surface energy for better ink transfer.
- Enhancing substrate dyne levels to achieve superior ink holdout.
- Ensuring uniform primer coverage to prevent ink flaking or wear.
- Supporting pre-priming treatments, such as corona or plasma surface modifications.
Applications by Substrate Type
Paper Substrates
- Flexible packaging
- Folding carton board
- Pressure-sensitive and beverage labels
- Books, photo albums, and commercial print
Synthetic Substrates
- Flexible packaging
- Pressure-sensitive labels
- Shrink sleeves
- Credit cards
