Beyond Ink — Solutions That Perform.
At Unistar Inks, technical support is the foundation of our promise to deliver performance, consistency, and innovation. Whether you’re scaling production, troubleshooting a press issue, or testing a new substrate, our expert team is here to support you every step of the way.
Our state-of-the-art laboratories and hands-on technical team offer advanced testing, custom formulation, and real-time press-side support to ensure your operation runs at its best.
Our Technical Capabilities
- On-site Technical Support & Troubleshooting
Fast, flexible service at your facility — from print trials and problem-solving to ink adjustments and color matching. - Custom Ink Formulation & Innovation
Tailored solvent-based, water-based, UV/UV LED, and specialty inks and coatings, designed to meet exacting performance standards. - Training & Ink System Optimization
Guidance on press settings, ink handling, and print efficiency to improve consistency and reduce waste.
Technically driven. Customer-centric. Proudly South African.
Lab Testing & Performance Analysis
Our in-house lab is equipped to perform a comprehensive range of ink and substrate tests to support quality, compliance, and performance validation.
Analytical & Physical Testing:
- Coefficient of Friction (COF) Testing
- Tensile Strength Testing
- Corona Treatment Surface Energy Testing
- Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR Scans)
- Viscosity & Rheology Analysis
- pH & Conductivity (for water-based systems)
- Adhesion Testing
- Rub, Scratch & Abrasion Resistance
- Heat Resistance
- Lightfastness & Weathering Simulation
- Solvent Retention Testing
- Ink Transfer & Drying Evaluation
- Gloss, Opacity & Color Strength Testing
- Spectrophotometric Color Matching (ΔE / Lab*)
- Substrate Compatibility & Ink Anchorage Analysis
We Don’t Just Supply Ink — We Partner in Performance
From flexible packaging to high-speed label presses, and from conventional inks to RFID-enabled systems, our team ensures that your inks work — every time, on every substrate, with every press run.