Metallic inks are specialty inks that contain metallic pigments or flakes to create a shiny, metallic finish when printed. These inks are used in various printing processes, including offset printing, flexography, gravure printing, and screen printing. Metallic inks can add a touch of luxury, elegance, and visual interest to printed materials.

There are different types of metallic inks available, including:

1. Metallic Offset Inks: These inks are used in offset printing and contain metallic pigments. They are commonly used for printing on paper and cardboard for products such as packaging, labels, and promotional materials.

2. Metallic Flexographic Inks: These inks are used in flexographic printing, a common printing method for packaging materials. Metallic flexographic inks are designed to adhere well to flexible substrates such as plastic films and are often used for printing on flexible packaging, labels, and wrappers.

3. Metallic Screen Printing Inks: These inks are designed for screen printing applications and are commonly used for printing on various materials, including paper, fabric, plastic, and metal. Metallic screen printing inks can create bold and vibrant metallic effects on a wide range of substrates.

Metallic inks come in a variety of colors, including gold, silver, bronze, copper, and other metallic shades. They can be used for a wide range of applications, such as packaging, labels, invitations, greeting cards, posters, and promotional materials. The metallic effect can vary in intensity depending on the type and amount of metallic pigment used in the ink.