MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Meeting the
strictest chemical emission standards is crucial for printed
products used indoors. Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging
solutions, today announced that its new UVgel ink has achieved the
highest level of GREENGUARD Gold Certification by the UL
Environment, a worldwide leading safety and certification
company.
UL Environment's GREENGUARD Certification Program requires that
products meet some of the world's most rigorous standards for low
emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for indoor
environments. The Full GREENGUARD GOLD Certification indicates that
the UVgel 460 ink lives up to UL Environment's most stringent
criteria and safety considerations for chemical emissions.
"Canon is honored to be awarded the GREENGUARD Gold
Certification by the UL Environment for Canon's UVgel 460 ink
technology," said Shinichi Yoshida,
executive vice president and general manager, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "This recognition has
confirmed that our goal to develop an environmentally conscience
solution without compromising the speed, productivity or superb
image quality of the Océ Colorado
1650 has been validated."
The UVgel technology is at the heart of the Océ Colorado 1650, 64" roll-to-roll printer. In
addition to providing an excellent color gamut, outstanding color
depth and detail, the unique inks also allow high-quality prints in
fewer passes, with no drying time. The combination of the UV
gel and the Océ FLXfinish provides a beautiful matte or gloss
finishing that creates output extremely suitable for high-quality
indoor settings. This combination, plus the limiting of
chemical emissions is ideal for indoor printing in health-sensitive
environments such as schools and hospitals.
For more information visit www.usa.canon.com.
About Canon U.S.A.,
Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.,
is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately
$36 billion in global revenue, its
parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S.
patents granted in 2018† and is one of Fortune
Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2019.
Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its
Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental
responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon
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†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United
States Patent and Trademark Office.
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