Ink
RC OP 43 Series
Properties
Fast curing. Flexibility. Low price.
Over Coat Clear
FG Relief Clear "
PREFAC
RC OP 43 SERIES is UV curable ink with high gloss and reasonable price designed for wide range of substrates.
RC OP 43 SERIES (OVER COAT CLEAR)
APPLICATIONS
Paper, treated PET film, polycarbonate, flame-treated PE/PP moulded matters, corona-discharged PE/PP moulded matters, corona-discharged PE/PP sheets
CHARACTERISTICS
- Fast curing. Excellent blocking resistance when the printed matters are stacked.
- Gloss finish. Good levelling.
- Excellent abrasion resistance.
- No harmful materials such as heavy metal and N-Vinyl Pyrrolidone are contained
HOW TO USE
- Ink is supplied in ready-to-use condition. Stir well before use.
- Add 43-00 REDUCER up to 10% if it is necessary to lower viscosity.
- Standard curing conditions: (These conditions change depending on the substrate.)
Mesh : Polyester 350 meshes/inch (thickness of sol: less than 10microns)
One metal halide lamp 120W/cm, Distance from focus : 10 cm
Conveyor speed : 20 m/min (Integral light : 120 mJ/cm²)
Cooling : Water cooling or air cooling.
COVERAGE
Approx. 70-90 m²/kg
TYPE OF PACKING
1-kg-plastic container
COLOR RANGE
COLORS
WHITE, LEMON YELLOW, YELLOW, ORANGE, BRIGHT RED, RED, GERANIUM, VIOLET, DEEP BLUE, BLUE, GREEN, PINK, MARINE BLUE, BLACK, EXTENDER, CLEAR
TEXTURES SURFACE
UB-1 MATT CLEAR, UB-2 MATT CLEAR, DP-1 CLEAR,UF-1 CLEAR, HFT MATTCLEAR
PRECAUTIONS
- Please refer to the literature, "UV INK", for general precautions.
- 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
- Substrate:Coat paper
- Meshes:Polyester 350 meshes/inch,
- Sol thickness:10microns
- Curing:One metal halide lamp 120W/cm, Conveyor speed – 20 m/min. (Integral light : 120 mJ/cm²)
TEST ITEMS | TEST METHODS | RESULTS of COLOR INK |
---|---|---|
Adhesion | Cross-hatch, tape-peeling test | 100/100, Pass |
Hardness | Pencil hardness (JIS K-5400 8.4) | H-2H |
Flexibility | Bending test (JIS K-5400 8.1) | Pass |
Over-printability | Adhesion test after 3-color-overprint | No peel-off |
Abrasion resistance | Abrasion test with 500-gram-load | 300 times, Passed |
Weathering resistance | Sunshine weather meter | WHITE, RED, YELLOW : 1 year-pass BLUE, BLACK : 2 years-pass |
1. 400 hours by Sunshine Weather Meter is equivalent to one-year-outdoor-exposure. 2. Weathering resistance depends on the color. Please refer to lightfastness chart before use. 3. Information given here is gained from our laboratory testing, and no firm guarantee is implied. |
Applications Usage
Colored inks : Paper, paper board.
Over Coat Clear
FG Relief Clear
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