Oil Based Inks for Premium Custom Packaging
Oil-based inks are pigment-rich inks formulated using soy, vegetable, or mineral oils to deliver high-intensity color, deep saturation, and sharp print detail for custom boxes and branded packaging. They’re designed for brands that need strong colors, clean finish, and long-term visual durability.
Why Oil Based Inks Are Preferred for Custom Boxes
Oil-based inks provide vibrant colors, long-lasting print quality, and excellent adhesion on folding cartons, mailer boxes, and paper bags, making them perfect for luxury packaging. Their slow-oxidation curing ensures sharper branding, richer tones, and durable results compared to standard water-based options.
Ideal For: Luxury retail boxes | Cosmetic packaging | Candle packaging | Rigid & Folding Cartons | Paper Bags & Mailers
- Print Qualities You Get
- Deep color density & saturation
- Sharp logo and artwork clarity
- Non-smudge oxidation-based drying
- Works on coated and uncoated boards
How Oil Based Inks Benefit Packaging Quality
Oil-based inks enhance branding impact through high opacity, fade-resistant pigments, and uniform coverage, ensuring packaging remains visually strong during handling, stocking, and shipping. The inks bond well with paperboard & kraft materials, maintaining original colors even under exposure and wear.
Technical Characteristics
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Composition | Pigment + Soy/Vegetable/Mineral Oils |
| Drying Style | Oxidation + Absorption |
| Print Finish | Rich, bold, premium tone |
| Compatibility | Folding Carton, Kraft Bags, Mailers |
Where We Use Oil Based Inks in Custom Printing
Urgent Custom Boxes uses high-grade oil-based inks for offset and flexographic print production, ensuring premium execution on product boxes, candle boxes, retail cartons, bakery packaging, paper shopping bags, and corporate branding materials where depth and color strength matter most.
Used For
- Premium product packaging print runs
- High-contrast graphics & branding
- Metallic, dark & textured substrates
- Long-term retail shelf display
Your colors look rich. Your brand looks expensive. Your packaging stands out.
Eco-Smart Oil Based Ink Options
Our upgraded ink system includes soy & vegetable-oil based inks to reduce petroleum usage while maintaining premium print output. They lower VOC emission rates, improve sustainability scores, and allow brands to adopt responsible packaging without losing color strength or visual richness.
Sustainable Attributes
- Soy-oil ink alternatives available
- Lower environmental footprint
- Strong color longevity
- Ideal for eco-packaging brands
Why Choose Urgent Custom Boxes for Oil-Based Ink Printing?
Because you receive premium print quality backed by material knowledge, ink calibration expertise, quick production cycles & brand consistency across batches. Your packaging arrives sharp, vibrant, retail-ready—and made to sell.
📦 High-End Custom Boxes + Luxury-Grade Printing — Your Brand Deserves More.
Frequently Asked Questions (Oil-Based Inks FAQ)
Are oil-based inks good for luxury packaging?
Yes. Their pigment strength, gloss depth, and durability make them a leading choice for premium retail packaging and luxury branding applications.
Do you offer soy or vegetable-based oils instead of mineral inks?
Yes. We provide eco-friendly soy/vegetable oil ink upgrades for brands focused on sustainability and low-VOC packaging.
What materials work best with oil-based inks?
Folding cartons, paperboard boxes, kraft mailers, retail bags, labels, and product sleeves respond extremely well to oil-based ink printing.
Is color accuracy stable for long-run production?
Yes. Oil-based inks provide color uniformity & consistent tone reproduction, ensuring brand colors stay identical across reorders.