LEIBINGER Adds Brown and Purple Pigmented Inks for IQJET Coders

11 November 2026: LEIBINGER, the coding and marking company based in Tuttlingen, Germany, has added two LEIBINGER IQJET pigmented inks, a brown ink (72000-00215) and a purple ink (76000-00222), according to a press release published on 10 November 2026. The company says both inks print high-contrast codes on light and dark surfaces and can simplify ink management.

The two inks are made for the IQJET, LEIBINGER’s continuous inkjet (CIJ) coding system. The company aims them at producers who mark several product types and surface colours, and who would otherwise need a different ink for each line. The IQJET itself won a German Innovation Award in Gold in 2024.

Which materials can the LEIBINGER IQJET pigmented inks mark?

LEIBINGER says the LEIBINGER IQJET pigmented inks are particularly suitable for PVC and other plastics, paper, cardboard and wood. Depending on the application and production conditions, they can also be used on rubber, metal and glass, so trials on the actual substrate still matter.

The company also describes the prints as transfer-resistant. That property is aimed at cable and extrusion manufacturing, where printed codes rub against rollers, reels and other products during handling. Other target uses named in the release include plastic components and packaging, where codes support product identification and traceability.

Dr. Bastian Klose, Product Manager Fluids at LEIBINGER, said: “Adding a new ink to our portfolio goes far beyond simply choosing a new colour. We carefully evaluate how the formulation interacts with different substrates, how the printed code performs on surfaces of varying colours, and whether it consistently delivers the contrast, adhesion and durability required in demanding production environments.”

What regulations do the new inks meet?

According to LEIBINGER, the inks meet applicable requirements under these frameworks:

• REACH and the EU POPs Regulation
• the US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and California Proposition 65
• the new EuPIA Charter

The company also specifies the inks as free from PFAS, bisphenols, MOSH/MOAH and conflict minerals. These are manufacturer statements; the release does not name independent test reports.

IQJET printer specifications

LEIBINGER rates the IQJET at up to 2,400 prints per minute and 3,200 characters per second, figures given for a 5 x 5 matrix and a 60 µm nozzle. The printer supports 2D codes and up to eight lines of print from a single printhead, with a maximum vertical resolution of 48 drops.

With these new pigmented inks, LEIBINGER aims to simplify ink selection and inventory management while enabling manufacturers to achieve consistent, high-quality coding across multiple production lines, substrates and industrial applications.

https://leibinger-group.com/IQJet