Inline & offline digital printing primers certified for use with HP Indigo presses.
Water-based overprint coatings increase durability and enhance the look & feel of inkjet-printed materials.
High-performance primers for inkjet that improve print quality & ink adhesion on film & paper.
Advanced materials designed to enhance the performance and processing of agricultural products.
Recyclable water-based coatings that confer high barrier to paper-based packaging and wraps.
Enhancing composite performance through optimized fiber-polymer interface adhesion
Water-based sizing solutions designed to optimize interfacial adhesion in composites using carbon fiber.
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Michelman’s DigiPrime® is the recommended brand of in-line and off-line primers for HP Indigo presses. Its excellent adhesion to both a wide variety of substrates and HP Indigo ElectroInk offers versatility and security for applications ranging from magazines to label printing to flexible packaging. We are proud to provide the only primers certified for HP Indigo.
HP Indigo offers high capacity presses for both labels & packaging and commercial printing which are equipped with in-line priming (ILP) units that can optimize a wide range of substrates immediately prior to printing. Michelman develops primers specifically for this equipment and the applications associated with them.
6K & 8K
DigiPrime® Vision 9000*DigiPrime® 040*
paper, film, synthetic, metal
labels, shrink sleeves
DigiPrime® 680*†
film, synthetic, metal
flexible packaging (especially for lamination with adhesives), shrink sleeves, some label stock
W7200 & W7250
Michem® In-line Primer Q4324A*
Michem® In-line Primer Q4325A*
coated and uncoated paper
books & journals, magazines, personalized direct mail, transpromotional documents, yearbooks
25K, 200K, & 20000
DigiPrime® 050*
paper, film
flexible packaging (especially for lamination with adhesives)
35K & 30000
DigiPrime® 060
cartonboard
folding cartons
* Michelman primers are the only primers certified for in-line use by HP Indigo.† For certain coated paper label applications, Michem® In-Line Primer Q4324A is another certified option that can be run interchangeably with DP680.
Digital press owners around the world use DigiPrime® Icon off-line primers because of their ability to improve ink receptivity, rub resistance, and image quality on most types of paper, plastic, and film, providing improved productivity and efficiency for digital printing on both commercial and labels & packaging presses.
DigiPrime® Icon 8000
uncoated, mottled, semi- gloss, and glossy paper grades
rub resistance, paper optimization
flexo & gravure
yes
DigiPrime® Icon 8020
uncoated, semi-gloss, glossy paper grades, variety of films
excellent for flexible packaging & label applications, improved water resistance
DigiPrime® Icon 8445
most films and papers
anti-blocking, ideal for duplex printing
DigiPrime® Icon 8500
treated synthetics, soft vinyl
slower drying
Michelman also offers solutions for near-line priming. Although substrates primed with these products have a limited shelf life, these primers are easier to apply and run on less sophisticated equipment.
DigiPrime® 6611
paper and a wide variety of film, ideal for label & flexible packaging applications
ideal when corona not available
Sapphire 5.0 Priming Solution Q4310A
paper, especially suited for commercial printing
ideal when limited drying capacity available
News (Tuesday, 7 May 2024)
Michelman showcases new DigiPrime® Vision inline primer and award-winning barrier coatings, enabling more sustainable labels and packaging.
News (Thursday, 29 February 2024)
Unleashing the full potential of digital, sustainable print practices, and regulatory considerations for flexible packaging.