Linx Inks
For Linx 9000 Industrial Inkjet Printers
CIJ Inks for any application and material
At Linx, we offer an extensive range of Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) inks and solvents designed to meet the demands of virtually any coding and marking challenge. Whether you are printing on food packaging or electronics, our inks deliver exceptional performance, adhesion, and durability.
Linx produces ink and solvents at its Cambridgeshire, UK facility to ensure optimum quality and safety. In addition, our UK-based ink development team continuously innovates and refines formulations to stay ahead of evolving customer needs and industry standards. As a result, when you choose Linx, you are selecting a solution tailored to your application. Furthermore, Linx designs 9000 Series ink cartridges for fast, mess-free, mistake-proof refills. This means they also prevent the use of incorrect fluids that could lead to costly printer repairs.
No more worries about everyday coding performance
General purpose black inks
- Outstanding performance: The Linx range of general-purpose black inks offers outstanding performance under most common application conditions.
- Suitable for a wide range of materials: These dye-based inks have excellent adhesion and contrast on a wide range of porous and non-porous materials including paper, card, metal, glass and many plastics.
- Chemical resistant: Our black inks also offer resistance to many chemicals commonly encountered in production and user environments such as water, alkali, acid and detergent.
No more worries about code visibility
Coloured inks
- Range of colours: Linx offers a range of dye-based and pigmented inks that provide strong contrast on coloured substrates for better code legibility. Alternatively, they can match packaging branding for discreet coding.
- Resistance: In addition, they also offer good heat tolerance, light-fastness and resistance to solvents.
- Suitable for a wide range of materials:Linx inks suit coding onto a wide range of materials, including metal, plastic, packaging, building materials, and extrusions.
Need help to select the right CIJ inks for your coding requirements?
Contact our expert team for advice or to confirm which combination of ink and 9000 Series CIJ printer is best for your needs
No more worries about adherence to plastics
Inks for hard and flexible plastics
- Suitable for a range of common plastics: Inks for coding onto plastics and plastic films including nylon, polyethylene, polypropylene (including untreated OPP and BOPP), and polyvinylchloride.
- Used in many applications: Engineered for optimal adhesion and durability on flexible or rigid plastic substrates. As a result, they are reliable across industries like packaging, food, and engineering.
No more worries about code adherence in specialist applications
Process specific inks
- Range of characteristics: Linx offers an extensive range of inks for challenging applications where products undergo additional processes after coding, such as sterilisation, fluid washes, chemicals, or curing.
No more worries about EHS compliance
MEK-free, halogen-free, non-CMR and PFAS-free
- MEK-free: Linx MEK free inks have low odour and are suitable for ‘closed’ environments where fumes cannot vent freely. In addition, they offer an improved health and safety profile.
- Easy to use: They are quick drying, have excellent print quality and adhere to a range of common materials.
- Sustainability: At Linx, we share your vision to treat the planet with respect. Therefore, our MEK-free inks perform to our usual high standards while allowing you to balance your budget and protect your workforce.
| Black inks | MEK-free | Non CMR | Halogen free | PFAS-free | Mineral Oil-free |
| 1015 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 1061 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 1405 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 2035 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 3085 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 3103 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 3110 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 3203 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 3240 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 3401 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 3415 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
No more worries about discreet codes
UV readable inks
- Discreet security inks: Linx security inks help manufacturers of high-value goods counter the threat of counterfeiting. In addition, they provide an unobtrusive method of tracking products through the production and packing process.
- They fluoresce under UV light, therefore enabling discreet coding that is nearly invisible in normal light.
Download the brochure for more information about our range of CIJ inks
Quality Assurance
For best results, always use original Linx inks and solvents in Linx printers, as substitutes can affect printer performance or cause printer failure.
Linx manufactures all inks to certified and verifiable ISO 9001 quality procedures. Furthermore, it screens and audits raw materials to meet legislation and ensure a continuously safe and compliant supply.
CIJ Inks Handling
Linx takes great care to ensure that none of their CIJ inks and solvents are classified as ‘Toxic to Health’ or ‘Environmentally Damaging’.
For further guidance, you can find details of safety precautions for handling these fluids on the relevant Safety Data Sheet.
Learn more about Linx CIJ inks
Linx Inks brochure
CIJ Inks FAQ
Linx designs CIJ (Continuous Inkjet) inks to print codes, dates, batch numbers, and variable data at high speed. You can print onto plastics, glass, metals, paper, and flexible films.
Linx inks deliver strong adhesion across many substrates, including: Plastics (e.g. PET, HDPE, LDPE, BOPP, OPP, PP, PVC), Glass, Metals and foils, Cardboard, coated card and paper, Flexible packaging films, Wood, Rubber
The right ink depends on several factors: Substrate material, Production environment (e.g. temperature, humidity), Required durability (e.g. rub resistance, chemical resistance), Regulatory needs (e.g. food packaging)
Linx and Linx distributors can help recommend the most suitable ink for your specific application.
Yes. Linx inks meet relevant regulatory and industry requirements for coding on food packaging. Compliance depends on the application, so it’s important to confirm the correct ink specification for your needs.
Yes. Linx provide CIJ inks that are rapid drying, even at high production speeds, helping ensure sharp, legible codes without smudging or transfer. Speak to Linx for advice on the best ink for your application.
Linx optimises its inks for use with Linx CIJ printers to ensure the best performance, reliability, and code quality. Using non-approved inks may affect print quality and printer operation.
To maintain consistent results: Use the recommended Linx ink for your application, Follow printer maintenance guidelines, Store inks correctly, Use genuine Linx consumables
