Ink
3200 SeriesSIM
Properties
Low temperature curing. Excellent flexibility.
Excellent heat resistance.
INTRODUCTIONS
3200 SERIES SIM is two-pack type of ink designed for insert-moulding and in-mould process. 3200 SERIES dries at low temperature and produces flexible ink film with excellent heat resistance.
APPLICATIONS
Polycarbonate sheet or treated PET film for insert moulding and in-mould usage. Polycarbonate and PET film for nameplates.
CHARACTERISTICS
- The ink dries at low temperature(80-90°C)(176-194°F).
- Ink film is flexible and tough to cope with moulding process.
- Heat resistance is excellent to be used in insert moulding or in-mould processing.
HOW TO USE
Mix the ink, Hardener and thinner at the following ratio:
- Ink 100
- Hardener JA-930 15
- PC thinner 10-30
DRYING
- Tack-free : 80°C(176°F) x 5 minutes
- Minimum drying conditions : 80°C(176°F) x 40 minutes
- Standard drying conditions : 90°C(194°F) x 30 minutes
- Ideal drying conditions : 100°C(212°F) x 20 minutes
POT LIFE
Approx.8-10 hours at room temperature(20°C)(68°F)
STENCIL & WASHING UP
Use photstencil.
Vinyl Cleaning thinner is recommended for washing up.
COLORS & TYPE OF PACKING
- Standard 19 colors. 1kg can
- JA-930 : 0.1 kg can
PRECAUTIONS
- When SIM ink is dried at 80-90°C(176-194°F), satisfactory heat resistance may not be obtained.
To improve heat resistance: - Dry the ink at 100°C(212°F)
- Use Hardener JA-970 instead of JA-930 : In this case, the ink film becomes slightly harder. The pot life of the mixture is 4-5 hours.
- Add accelerator, JA-E11, by 2% : The pot life of the mixture is 1-2 hours.
- JA-930 becomes solid by the reaction to humidity. Keep the lid of the continer shut. Store the product in a cool and dark place. Once the container is opened, film may appear over the surface if the product is left unused for a long time. If the shelf life is still valid, the product can be used by removing the film.
- The shelf life of JA-930 is one year unopened, approximately three months after the container being opened.
- Please refer to MSDS before use.
- Be sure to do trial print before commercial run to confirm that the product fits the purposes.
PROPERTIES
- Ink
Single color printing : Standard colors are used.
Over-printing : 3201 white + 3246 blue + 3290 black - Thinner : PC thinner standard drying
- Hardener : JA-930 by 15%
- Substrate : Teijin Panlite Sheet 0.5mm
- Mesh : 250 meshes/inch
- Drying : 5 minutes for 100°C(212°F) during printing process & 20 minutes for 100°C(212°F) as final drying
| TEST ITEMS | TEST METHODS | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| Adhesion | Cross-hatch tape-peeling | 100/100 Passed |
| Pencil hardness | JIS K5400 pencil hardness | 7H-9H |
| Impact resistance | JIS K5400 DuPont Impact test diameter 1/2 inch, 500grams, 30 cm | No cracks No peeling-off |
| Bending resistance | JIS K5400 diameter 2mm | No cracks No peeling-off |
| Heat resistance | 100°C(212°F) x 72 hours | Passed |
| Waterproofness | Immersion in water of 50°C(122°F) for 24 hours | Passed |
| Humidity resistance | 60°C(140°F) x 95%RH x 120 hours | Passed |
| Heat-cycle | -30°C(-22°F) –> 2hrs –> 80°C(176°F) 2hrs –> 2hrs –> -30°C(-22°F) 2hrs, 30 cycles(240 hours) | Passed |
| Solvent resistance | Pressed with the cloth soaked with below thinner with the load of 500 grams. The times of press before peeling-off | ethanol : 15 – 60 gasoline : 12 – 40 |
| Acid resistance | Immersion in 1N H2SO4 at room temperature for 24 hours | Passed |
| Alkali resistance | Immersion in 1N NaOH at room temperature for 24 hours | Passed |
LIGHTFASTNESS
| COLOR | GRADE | COLOR | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3201 WHITE | 7-8 | 3216 PINK | 8 |
| 3213 LEMON YELLOW | 8 | 3225 VIOLET | 8 |
| 3212 YELLOW | 8 | 3235 SKY BLUE | 7 |
| 3214 DEEP YELLOW | 8 | 3245 DEEP BLUE | 8 |
| 3228 ORANGE | 8 | 3246 BLUE | 8 |
| 3206 BRIGHT RED | 7-8 | 3287 MARINE BLUE | 8 |
| 3208 RED | 7 | 3275 GREEN | 8 |
| 3238 RED | 8 | 3290 BLACK | 8 |
| 3218 GERANIUM | 8 | 3200 CLEAR | 7 |
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Grade 8 : Superb. outdoor exposure >2 years.
Grade 7 : Excellent. outdoor exposure <2 years.
- Lightfastness is much degraded when clear or white is added to the standard color.
- Information given here is gained from our laboratory testing, and no firm guarantee is implied.
Applications Usage
PC sheet or treated PET film for IMD and in-mould usage. Various plastic nameplates
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