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Faster Dry Times. Smoother Offset Production.

Less waiting. More printing.

Printing on synthetic paper shouldn’t mean putting your production schedule on hold.

With UniSyn® OP Synthetic Paper, MGX helps conventional offset printers overcome one of the industry’s most frustrating challenges: unpredictable ink drying. Its specially engineered topcoat promotes faster drying, superior ink adhesion, and more efficient production.

When Dry Times Slow Down Production

Conventional offset printing on synthetic substrates can be challenging. Unlike traditional paper, many plastic substrates have non-absorbent surfaces, leaving inks dependent on oxidative drying.

The result? Longer waits between production steps, potential ink set-off, and delays in work-and-turn printing or finishing.

For busy print operations, those delays can affect scheduling, productivity, and profitability.

UniSyn OP is engineered to work with your offset printing process—not against it.

Its proprietary topcoat allows ink to penetrate the engineered surface, promoting strong adhesion while accelerating dry times and post-cure rates.

Rather than relying solely on conventional oxidative drying at the surface of a non-absorbent plastic, UniSyn’s coating helps facilitate faster ink setting and improved print performance.

What Does That Mean for Your Pressroom?

• Faster Turnaround: Reduce the waiting time between printing, second-side production, and finishing.
• Improved Workflow Efficiency: Help keep jobs moving through production with fewer dry-time-related interruptions.
• Superior Ink Adhesion: Produce durable printed materials with excellent rub and scuff resistance.

Spend Less Time Waiting. More Time Producing.

Whether you’re printing durable restaurant menus, product identification tags, industrial manuals, or compliance signage, UniSyn OP combines the performance of synthetic paper with the production advantages offset printers need.

Its water- and tear-resistant properties help create long-lasting printed materials, while its engineered surface supports a more efficient printing workflow.

A More Predictable Approach to Synthetic Printing

Successful conventional offset printing still requires proper ink selection, careful ink-water balance, and appropriate press conditions.

UniSyn OP’s coating is designed to make those challenges easier to manage. Actual dry times depend on the ink system, coverage, press conditions, and production environment.

 

Available for Conventional and UV Offset Printing

UniSyn OP is engineered for both conventional and UV offset applications, giving printers flexibility in selecting a synthetic substrate suited to their equipment and end use.

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See the Difference on Your Press

Don’t just take our word for it. Put UniSyn OP to the test.

Request a sample and experience how faster drying and superior ink adhesion can help keep your production moving.

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