BOWA Specialty Inks – Custom inkjet inks for the highest demands
BOWA specialty inks stand for tailored solutions precisely matched to your application, your production conditions, and your substrate. With our portfolio of various specialty inks, BOWA offers a wide selection of Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) inks that go far beyond standard formulations—developed, tested, and produced in Germany.
9 specialty inks – developed for precision and performance
The perfect solution for every printing requirement
Whether crisp barcode printing, vibrant logos, or special surface coating, every BOWA specialty ink has been optimized in the laboratory for maximum readability, adhesion, and durability.
Solitaire Black
For printing on semi-porous surfaces and uncoated surfaces.
- Shade: Black
- Drying time: < 1 second
- Application: Food & Pharma
- Special feature: High contrast, sharp edges, smudge-proof, waterproof, long decap time, non-toxic
- Ideal for: 2D codes, barcodes, batch numbers, best-before dates
Solitaire Color
For printing on semi-porous surfaces and uncoated surfaces.
- Shade: Red, blue, or green
- Drying time: < 1 second
- Application: Food & Pharma
- Special feature: High contrast, sharp edges, smudge-proof, waterproof, long decap time, non-toxic
- Ideal for: serial numbers, best-before dates, barcodes
Solitaire UV Star
For printing on porous surfaces, cartons and folding boxes.
- Shade: Blue, remitting
- Drying time: < 1 second
- Application: Packaging
- Special feature: Smudge-proof, sharp edges, waterproof
- Ideal for: all types of absorbent packaging, e.g.: product information, barcodes, etc.
Solitaire Hybrid P20F80
For printing on semi-porous surfaces and uncoated surfaces.
- Shade: Black
- Drying time: < 1 second
- Application: Food & Pharma
- Special feature: High contrast, sharp edges, smudge-proof, waterproof, long decap time, non-toxic
- Ideal for: batch numbers, best-before dates, barcodes
Solitaire Hybrid P80F20
For printing on porous surfaces, cartons and folding boxes.
- Shade: Black (pigmented)
- Drying time: < 1 second
- Application: Food packaging
- Special feature: Smudge-proof, UV-stable, sharp edges, waterproof, document-proof
- Ideal for: all types of absorbent packaging, e.g.: product information, barcodes, etc.
Pigment Black Premium
For printing on porous surfaces, cartons and folding boxes.
- Shade: Black (pigmented)
- Drying time: < 1 second
- Application: Food packaging
- Special feature: Smudge-proof, UV-stable, sharp edges, waterproof, document-proof
- Ideal for: all types of absorbent packaging, e.g.: product information, barcodes, etc.
Black Pearl
For printing on non-porous surfaces, coated cartons and films.
- Shade: Black
- Drying time: < 1 second
- Application: Food & Pharma
- Special feature: High contrast, extremely long decap time, very good adhesion
- Ideal for: product information, e.g.: batch numbers, best-before dates, etc.
Black Label
For printing on non-porous surfaces, coated cartons and films.
- Shade: Black
- Drying time: < 1 second
- Application: Food & Pharma
- Special feature: High contrast, long decap time, very good adhesion
- Ideal for: product information, e.g.: batch numbers, best-before dates, 2D codes, barcodes, etc.
Black Falcon
For printing on porous and semi-porous surfaces.
- Shade: Black
- Drying time: < 1 second
- Application: Packaging
- Special feature: High contrast, smudge-proof, short decap time, extremely short drying time
- Ideal for: high-speed packaging machines
Food Pack
For printing on food packaging with porous surfaces.
- Shade: Brown
- Drying time: < 1 second
- Application: Food
- Special feature: Edible
- Ideal for: packaging with food contact
Food Ink
For printing on food with porous surfaces
- Shade: Brown
- Drying time: < 1 second
- Application: Food
- Special feature: Edible
- Ideal for: food printing
Egg Print
For printing on chicken eggs
- Shade: Magenta, blue-violet, or green
- Drying time: < 1 second
- Application: Egg marking
- Special feature: Non-toxic,
- Ideal for: egg printing
Your benefits with BOWA specialty inks
Quality, speed, and sustainability in every cartridge
All BOWA specialty inks are developed and tested under ISO 9001 and 14001 certified conditions. Our HP-45-compatible inks are free of hazardous substances (SVHC), are shipped CO₂-neutral, and are ready for dispatch within 3 days.
BOWA stands for reliable performance, sustainable production, and technical excellence.
Environmentally friendly premium quality
At BOWA, sustainability is not a trend, but a principle. Our specialty inks contain no toxic substances, are REACH-compliant, and are delivered in returnable cardboard packaging.
Your specialty ink in just three days
Thanks to our optimized production processes, all BOWA specialty inks are ready for dispatch within just 3 days. This ensures your production capability, even when demand is short-notice or when changing runs quickly.
Strict testing for maximum process reliability
Our inks undergo a 10% random sample inspection and are tested under laboratory conditions for print quality, adhesion, and drying. This ensures that every batch meets the high quality requirements.
Consultation and Application
Find the Perfect Ink for Your Application
Our experts will personally advise you on selecting the right ink or develop a customized special formulation, precisely tailored to your production processes.
Whether for food, pharma, or industrial applications: Together, we will find the solution that makes your processes more efficient, safer, and more economical.
BOWA custom developments
Custom ink development for your applications.
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SPTS inks
HP 45-compatible, fast, precise, reliable.
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Accessories & Spare Parts
Everything for your TIJ printing, perfectly matched.
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