Ink
600 Series VAC COLOR
Properties
Excellent gloss & opacity.
Weathering resistance.
INTRODUCTIONS
600 SERIES VAC COLOR is evaporative drying type of ink which forms thick and glossy film with vivid colors. Printability is superb and it is suitable for high-speed printing.
APPLICATIONS
Acryl, ABS, rigid vinyl, vinyl stickers, glossy paper, coated paper.
CHARACTERISTICS
- Good printability. Low odor.
- High gloss and vivid colors.
- Ink film is thick and excellent in opacity.
- Excellent weathering resistance.
- Good blocking resistance.
HOW TO USE
Dilute the ink with VAC THINNER(fast drying, standard drying, slow drying). VAC RETARDER is recommended to make the drying slower.
DRYING
Substrate : Acryl plate. Approx.6-20 min.(20°C)(68°F)
STENCIL & WASHING UP
Use photo-stencil. Use VINYL CLEANING THINNER.
LIGHTFASTNESS
5-8grades (Please refer to lightfastness chart.)
COLORS & TYPE OF PACKING
Standard 18 colors, over-coat clear. 1kg can.
PRECAUTIONS
- As the ink film of VAC COLOR is hard, vinyl stickers may curl up. 3500 SERIES EXG INK is recommended for this application.
- The alcohol resistance of dried ink film of 600 SERIES is not good. 100 SERIES SUPER GLOSS INK is recommended when alcohol resistance is required.
- Lightfastness of VAC COLOR INK is rather good. VAC OVER COAT CLEAR or JELCON VS SERIES is recommended to use when better lightfastness is required.
- Please refer to MSDS before use.
- Be sure to do trial print before commercial run to confirm that the product fits the purposes.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
VAC 690 BLACK diluted with VAC THINNER(standard drying) is printed on acrylic plate and dried at 70°C(158°F) for 5 minutes. The printed matter is left at room temperature for 48 hours.
| TEST ITEMS | TEST METHODS | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| Adhesion | Cross hatch, peeling test | 100/100 Passed |
| Hardness | JIS K5400 8.4 scratch by pencil | H |
| Humidity resistance | 50°C(122°F), >95%RH, 240 hours | No change Cross hatch : 100/100 |
| Heat cycle resistance | (*1) below conditions, 3 cycles | No change Cross hatch : 100/100 |
| Heat resistance | JIS K5400 8.13 110°C(230°F) 48 hrs | Passed |
| Weathering resistance | Sunshine Weather-O-Meter 500hrs | Passed |
| Solvent resistance | 100 rubs with 99% ethanol | Ink resolved after 10 rubs |
| 50 rubs with regular gasoline | Little resolved | |
| Detergent resistance | 50 rubs with detergent | Passed |
| Oil resistance | 50 rubs with hand cream | Passed |
| Abrasion resistance | 100 rubs with eraser | No peeling off. Slight scar |
- Test conditions of heat cycle:
40°C(104°F) 15.5 hrs –> room temp.0.5 hrs –> 30°C(86°F) 7 hrs –> room temp.0.5 hrs –>
50°C(122°F) RH>90% 18.5 hrs –> room temp.0.5hrs –> 30°C(86°F) 7 hrs –> room temp.0.5hrs. - Value in this information is obtained in experiment and no guarantee is implied.
Applications Usage
Rigid PVC, Acryl, ABS, Vinyl stickers. Paper, Paper board.
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