Speciality Products :

We thrive on innovation.

For over three decades, we’ve been at the forefront of supplying top-notch thermochromic, photochromic, and Aroma products to customers worldwide. Situated in Japan, Matsui’s cutting-edge R&D department has been a hub for pioneering innovations. Introducing our latest creation, Aqua Indicator, we believe our array of special effects products can elevate your merchandise, making it not just unique but irresistibly compelling.

Color Changing Materials - Hydrochromic

Aqua Indicator

Aqua Indicator

Aqua Indicator is a versatile material that undergoes a color transformation from white to various hues when exposed to moisture. Its dilutability can be adjusted based on the intended use.
Halogens-free and formaldehyde-free

GRAVURE INK NC BASE

Aqua Indicator Gravure Ink NC Base basically is reversible color-change, but it is possible to make it irreversible color-change by adjusting its formulation on request.
How to use;
  • Process : Gravure Printing
  • Formula : 100%, Straight Use
“Aqua Indicator Gravure Ink NC Base” contains 20% of Aqua Indicator (powder). To dilute it, if necessary, “Clear Gravure NC Base” can be mixed accordingly.

AVAILABLE COLORS

Base Clear
Gold Orange
Magenta
Turquoise Blue
Turquoise Blue
Brilliant Green
Vermillion
Pink
Fast Blue
Green
Fast Black
Deep Blue

FLEXO INK

Aqua Indicator Flexo Ink is a flexographic ink which contains pigment that reacts to the presence of water. It is colorless, slightly white in appearance, and turns blue when exposed to water.

HOT MELT

Aqua Indicator Hot Melt is hot-melt type moisture sensitive color-change ink, which changes its color from “colorless” to blue.
Hot Melt originally is solid form, but it gets loosened and becomes paste when heated up. It is irreversible color-change.
Available Colors
Blue

SAP

USAGE EXAMPLES

  • Baby diaper moisture indicator
  • Thaw or defrost warning symbols on frozen food packaging
  • Cat litter moisture indicator
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