{"id":909,"date":"2023-06-15T11:07:09","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T11:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/?page_id=909"},"modified":"2026-06-11T07:49:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T07:49:23","slug":"plastic","status":"publish","type":"solution","link":"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/en\/solutions\/applications\/plastic\/","title":{"rendered":"Plastic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24d9620c3d30296a2cbca0250e0962a5\" style=\"color:#323232\">Printing on Rigid Plastics<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e90ae23c51cba783120c5809435133e3\" style=\"color:#323232\">The use of plastics in packaging has grown significantly in recent years, driven by the need for <strong>lightweight, durable, and cost-effective<\/strong> solutions across a wide range of industries. Today, plastics are one of the most common packaging materials, used in both rigid formats such as bottles, containers, and caps, and flexible formats such as films, flow wraps, and pouches. This versatility has made plastic packaging a preferred choice for <strong>food<\/strong>, <strong>beverage<\/strong>, <strong>personal care<\/strong>, and <strong>industrial products<\/strong>, supporting efficient production, transportation, and product protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-826571d8c236c353fb5058eb6de0f443\" style=\"color:#323232\">Printing onto rigid plastics, including polyethylene (PE or PET), polypropylene (PP or OPP), HDPE, PVC and Nylon, presents a number of unique challenges:\u00a0<strong>non-porous surfaces<\/strong>, <strong>low surface energy<\/strong>, huge <strong>variety of plastics<\/strong> including coatings and laminates, and <strong>surface contaminants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-28206b41 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-btn-navy-blue\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/en\/solutions\/applications\/film-marking\/\" style=\"background-color:#1eb4d2\">Coding on Flexible Plastics<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-linx-features-image-carousel\"><div class=\"linx-image-carousel__wrapper glide\"><div class=\"linx-image-carousel glide__track is-linx-modal-toggle\" data-glide-el=\"track\"><div class=\"glide__slides\"><div class=\"linx-image-carousel__image glide__slide\" data-index=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UVG5_Nuraceuticals_LX4315.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><i class=\"ion-arrow-expand\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"linx-image-carousel__image glide__slide\" data-index=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4436.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><i class=\"ion-arrow-expand\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"linx-image-carousel__image glide__slide\" data-index=\"2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX4609.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><i class=\"ion-arrow-expand\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"linx-image-carousel__image glide__slide\" data-index=\"3\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4325_27f87b.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><i class=\"ion-arrow-expand\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"linx-image-carousel__image glide__slide\" data-index=\"4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX4741-e1780300535595.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><i class=\"ion-arrow-expand\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"linx-image-carousel__image glide__slide\" data-index=\"5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UVG5_Extrusion_LX4308.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><i 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class=\"linx-overlay\"><div class=\"linx-modal\"><div class=\"linx-modal__header\"><button class=\"linx-overlay-close\"><span class=\"ion-android-close\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"linx-modal__body\"><div class=\"linx-image-modal-carousel-wrapper glide\"><div class=\"linx-image-modal-carousel glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\"><div class=\"glide__slides\"><div class=\"linx-image-modal-carousel__image glide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UVG5_Nuraceuticals_LX4315.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"linx-image-modal-carousel__image glide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4436.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"linx-image-modal-carousel__image glide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX4609.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"linx-image-modal-carousel__image glide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4325_27f87b.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"linx-image-modal-carousel__image glide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX4741-e1780300535595.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"linx-image-modal-carousel__image glide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UVG5_Extrusion_LX4308.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"linx-image-modal-carousel__image glide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX4320.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"linx-image-modal-carousel__image glide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX4713.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"linx-image-modal-carousel__image glide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX4747.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"linx-image-modal-carousel__image glide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX4123.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__arrows\" data-glide-el=\"controls\"><button class=\"glide__arrow glide__arrow--left\" data-glide-dir=\"<\"><i class=\"ion-chevron-left\"><\/i><\/button><button class=\"glide__arrow glide__arrow--right\" data-glide-dir=\"&gt;\"><i class=\"ion-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__arrows\" data-glide-el=\"controls\"><button class=\"glide__arrow glide__arrow--left linx-image-carousel-arrow-left\" data-glide-dir=\"<\"><i class=\"ion-chevron-left\"><\/i><\/button><button class=\"glide__arrow glide__arrow--right linx-image-carousel-arrow-right\" data-glide-dir=\"&gt;\"><i class=\"ion-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:69px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:216px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-ghost-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-4efe6e079b3e183cdae48ae022fcf309\" id=\"h-request-a-call\" style=\"color:#323232\">Challenges in Marking Rigid Plastics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780673660661\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Low surface energy<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Many common rigid plastics, including HDPE and PP, have low surface energy, making it difficult for inks to wet and bond effectively. This often results in poor adhesion, with codes that can flake, rub off, or fail durability tests.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780673682808\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Non-porous, smooth surfaces<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Rigid plastics are typically smooth and non-absorbent, so inks remain on the surface rather than being absorbed. This increases the risk of smudging or marking damage before the code has fully dried or bonded.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780673888562\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Surface contamination from manufacturing<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Additives such as mould release agents, oils, or dust from the moulding process can remain on the surface and further reduce adhesion, leading to inconsistent or unreliable codes.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780673837361\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Wide variation in material properties<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Rigid plastics vary widely in composition (e.g. PET, HDPE, PVC, nylon), colour, and additives. These differences affect how inks or lasers interact with the surface, making it difficult to achieve consistent results across multiple products or production lines.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780673987840\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Durability and handling requirements<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Rigid containers are exposed to significant abrasion during filling, capping, packing, and transport. Codes must withstand rubbing, stacking, and contact with other products without degrading or becoming unreadable.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780673931061\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Achieving contrast on coloured or dark plastics<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Many rigid plastics are coloured or opaque, which can make it difficult to achieve clear, high-contrast codes without specialised inks or marking methods.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780734044966\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">High-speed production environments<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Rigid packaging lines often run at high speeds, meaning marking solutions must deliver fast drying or instant marking without compromising code quality or accuracy.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:58px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\">What is an Industrial Plastic Coding Machine?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:20px\">Plastic printers can code expiration dates or batch identification at high-speed <strong>directly onto plastic products <\/strong>in almost any orientation. They can mark <strong>variable information<\/strong> as well as printing barcodes, Data Matrix and QR codes onto plastic to enable traceability, and convey quality and safety information to the consumer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">The most commonly used technologies for coding onto rigid plastics are <strong>continuous ink jet (CIJ)<\/strong> and <strong>laser coders<\/strong>. Each has unique benefits and the one that is right for you application will depend on your product material, environment and code requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:20px\">Our expertise in product and packaging marking &amp; identification can help you to <strong>reduce costs<\/strong> and <strong>improve production rates.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4325_27f87b.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69354\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4325_27f87b.jpg 2085w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4325_27f87b.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4325_27f87b.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4325_27f87b.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4325_27f87b.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4325_27f87b.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"682\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX3577.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74453\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX3577.jpg 1613w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX3577.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX3577.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX3577.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX3577.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX4609.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74409\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX4609.jpg 3475w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX4609.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX4609.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX4609.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX4609.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX4609.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8a44d074 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:76px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-plastic-bottle-coding\" style=\"color:#323232\"><strong>Plastic Bottles for Beverages and Toiletries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:20px\">High-speed CIJ printers can be a great solution for plastic bottles, using specially designed ink for adhesion and contrast, even though condensation. Monitor your throughput easily on the printer screensaver or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/en\/products\/continuous-ink-jet\/linx-printernet\/\">Linx PrinterNet.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:20px\">UV lasers can permanently mark rigid plastics even at high-speeds without the need for consumables or cleaning interventions and will not melt or distort the product. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-glass-bottle-coding\" style=\"color:#323232\"><strong>Plastic Trays for Food Packaging<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px\">High adhesion CIJ codes can be used reliably on food trays for batch, date and product infomation. Specialist inks are available for food items that undergo sterilisation or retort once coded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px\">CIJ coders can print through condensation or light layers or oil at any orientation, allowing you to code on any area of your product, such as the base.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-bottle-cap-printing\" style=\"color:#323232\"><strong>Plastic Extrusions and Cables<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:20px\">For plastic cables and extrusions a reliable coder is essential. Both Linx CIJ and laser coders are suitable for long production runs without downtime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:20px\">Precise code placement on your product can be setup and repeated using stored line settings and a range of message styles including rasters specifically designed for cable. Choose from CIJ (for flexible, or coloured codes) and laser (for permanent codes).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-28206b41 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-btn-navy-blue\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/en\/solutions\/applications\/film-marking\/\" style=\"background-color:#1eb4d2\">Coding on Flexible Plastics<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\">What to look for in an Industrial Plastic Printer Machine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:20px\"><strong>Code Content:<\/strong> The code requirements (batch numbers, dates, 2D codes etc.), the size, colour and the desired marking area will affect the coder most suited to your application. Consider a coder that can mark in any orientation for flexible marking on any part of your product e.g on the base. Also think about how the code requirements may change in the future or on other products you produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Substrate:<\/strong> What type of plastic is your product made from? Does it have any surface finishes, coating or contaminants (such as oil or dust) on the surface? Is it virgin plastic or does it have any recycled content? It it smooth, have an irregular shape? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:20px\"><strong>Durability: <\/strong>For durable codes the printing solution you choose must be able to print reliably and still be legible through your production and supply chain. Laser codes are permanent while for ink based printers you may need to consider chemical exposure or light-fastness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:20px\"><strong>Speed:<\/strong> Ensure the coder you choose can keep up with your production line speed without compromising on code quality. Drying time of ink based solutions can be an important consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:20px\"><strong>Production environment:<\/strong> Wet, hot, humid or non-temperature controlled production environments can affect the performance of your printing solution and the printed codes. In demanding conditions or washdown environments the IP rating of your coder may be key. If the production space is limited, investigate coders that are compact or can be mounted in different ways to fit the available space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:20px\"><strong>Available budget:<\/strong> It is vital to consider not only the initial purchase price but also the total cost of ownership, including consumables and cost and frequency of servicing. Can the product be user maintained and repaired?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:20px\"><strong>Reliability:<\/strong> On a high-volume line, the reliability of your coder is crucial to avoid product rework, scrappage, line downtime and loss of efficiency. Frequent breakdowns can negate any benefits of a lower purchase price coder; look for automatic cleaning or self-service features.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-ghost-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Linx Technologies for Coding on Plastics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e70455392f34cfb91a9b7f18260e5c32\" style=\"color:#323232\">Whatever your substrate, line speed and operating environment, Linx can provide you with a suitable coding solution for rigid plastic products. Browse our different technologies from the options below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-linx-animation-fade-in-left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:52%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(3475 \/ 2317)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3475\" height=\"2317\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-72237\" data-id=\"72237\" data-aspect-ratio=\"3475 \/ 2317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LX4505_eb3b2a.jpg\" 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2085px) 100vw, 2085px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2085\" height=\"1390\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-69398\" data-id=\"69398\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2085 \/ 1390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4396_b173e1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4396_b173e1.jpg 2085w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4396_b173e1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4396_b173e1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4396_b173e1.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4396_b173e1.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4396_b173e1.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Inks-Brochure-Public-document.pdf\"><strong>CIJ Inks Brochure<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-07f920ae wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-btn-link-orange is-style-btn-navy-blue\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/en\/products\/continuous-ink-jet\/linx-9000-series\/\" style=\"background-color:#1eb4d2\">See more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 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https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4314.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4314.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4314.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LX4314.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2085px) 100vw, 2085px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-linx-animation-fade-in is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:48%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-navi-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-linx-8900-serie-s\"><strong><strong>Linx <\/strong><\/strong>UVG5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232\">UV laser for speed and permanence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#323232;font-size:14px\"><strong><strong>Features<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#323232;font-size:14px\">Suitable for 24\/7 operations | Data Matrix and QR codes |GS1 compliant 2D codes | High-speed production | Batch and date coding | Easy to integrate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#323232;font-size:14px\"><strong>Key Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#323232;font-size:14px\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-513f48ca5b7d5b31509697a24b1b12cb\" style=\"color:#323232\">Code up to 2000 characters\/second, up to 600m\/min<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permanent coding that cannot be removed or smudged<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ideal solution for plastics due to reduced thermal stress applied to the packaging.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-contrast codes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zero consumables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IP65 option for washdown or humid environments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-07f920ae wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-btn-link-orange is-style-btn-navy-blue\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/en\/products\/laser-coders\/linx-sl3\/\" style=\"background-color:#1eb4d2\">See more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232\">Minimising Thermal Stress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232\">UV lasers operate at a much shorter wavelength than other laser technologies, which is highly absorbed at the surface of plastics. Instead of relying on heat to melt or burn the material, the laser energy is absorbed at a molecular level and breaks chemical bonds directly in a <strong>photochemical process<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#323232\">This is often called <strong>\u201ccold marking\u201d<\/strong>, because very little heat is generated. As a result, there is minimal heat-affected zone, significantly reducing the risk of melting, warping, or deforming thin or flexible substrates. Because UV lasers transfer far less heat to the material, they deliver clean, high-contrast marks without burning or deforming the plastic, maintain product integrity without damaging surface layers and prevent warping or weakening of thin substrates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:216px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-ghost-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f4ffaed5e956f9a5d36a0e5b8e4b1c21\" id=\"h-request-a-call\" style=\"color:#323232\"><strong>Not sure which solution is right for marking your plastic products? <\/strong><br><strong>Contact us to find the best solution for your marking and coding 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