{"id":35278,"date":"2025-06-27T07:38:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T07:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=35278"},"modified":"2025-06-27T07:38:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T07:38:29","slug":"coding-in-a-wet-environment","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/en-gb\/blog\/coding-in-a-wet-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Coding in Wet Beverage Environments: Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Water, condensation, and washdowns can ruin ICJ or laser codes\u2014leading to failed traceability, non-compliance, and costly recalls. Beverage producers consistently cite wet environments as their top coding challenge.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is no surprise. If the code fails to adhere to a can or bottle before it leaves your factory, you will fail to meet legislative and retailer requirements. Your product could also be vulnerable to counterfeiters, and if you ever need to recall products, a bad situation will be made far worse by your inability to trace where they have gone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But fear not. We\u2019ve put together the following pointers for choosing a coding and marking solution that will work effectively amid condensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/en-gb\/contact-us\/\">Contact US<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-navi-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-choose-stainless-steel-nbsp\">Choose Stainless-Steel&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Opt for devices with IP55 or IP65 steel housings\u2014built to withstand high-pressure cleaning and moisture intrusion.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Examples include Linx IJ355\/IJ375 and Linx\u202f8900 series printers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-navi-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-use-inks-designed-for-condensation-nbsp\">Use Inks Designed for Condensation&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">CIJ printers can deploy moisture-penetrating inks suitable for plastic and glass in cold-fill settings.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Options include halogen-free, MEK-free, pigmented, UV-absorbent, and retort-resistant inks.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-navi-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-consider-permanent-laser-coding-nbsp\">Consider Permanent Laser Coding&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Lasers eliminate ink-related issues (smudging or dilution), offering sharp, durable, permanent codes on diverse substrates\u2014even wet ones.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">CO\u2082 lasers are common; fibre lasers work well on metal cans.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">They require minimal consumables and upkeep\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-navi-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-match-printer-to-your-wet-beverage-factory-conditions-nbsp\">Match Printer to Your Wet Beverage Factory Conditions&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Code flexibility: <\/strong>single\/multi-line codes, 1D\/2D barcodes, graphics\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Substrate compatibility: <\/strong>glass, PET, aluminium, paper, etc.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Conveyor speed: <\/strong>keep up with high-volume lines (>23\u202fft\/sec)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Operating conditions:<\/strong> verify IP rating for moisture and dust.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Total cost of ownership: <\/strong>account for consumables, service, downtime, leasing options\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-navi-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-boost-productivity-amp-reliability-nbsp\">Boost Productivity &amp; Reliability&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Choose printers with self-cleaning\/long intervals to reduce downtime.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Ensure easy setups with WYSIWYG screens and stored line configurations.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Leverage IIoT-enabled tools (like Linx PrinterNet) for remote control and maintenance\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-navi-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-featured-linx-solutions\">Featured Linx Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Technology<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CIJ Printers<\/strong> (e.g., Linx\u202f8800\/8900 series)<\/td><td>IP55\/65-rated, moisture-resistant inks, portable, fast changeover\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Laser Coders<\/strong> (CO\u2082, fibre, UVG5)\u00a0<\/td><td>No ink, permanent codes, low upkeep, ideal for glass, metal, labels\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Large Character Coders<\/strong><\/td><td>Best for clear batch codes on cartons\/cases, no labels needed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Download our white paper <strong>\u201c<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/en-gb\/white-papers\/coding-and-marking-solutions-for-beverages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Coding &amp; Marking for Beverages<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u201d<\/strong>, request a <strong>live demo<\/strong>, or <strong>contact Linx<\/strong> for a customized trial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Water, condensation, and washdowns can ruin ICJ or laser codes\u2014leading to failed traceability, non-compliance, and costly recalls. Beverage producers consistently cite wet environments as their top coding challenge.&nbsp;&nbsp; This is no surprise. If the code fails to adhere to a can or bottle before it leaves your factory, you will fail to meet legislative and retailer requirements. Your product could also<a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/en-gb\/blog\/coding-in-a-wet-environment\/\"> Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":10099,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-35278","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"exclude_from_html_sitemap":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v22.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Coding in Wet Beverage Environments: Best Practices &amp; IP65 Solutions<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Struggling with damp production lines? 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