UV-curing Screen Ink Range, 1- and (alternatively) 2-Component
APPLICATION
UV screen printing inks for technical and industrial applications.
UV/K is mainly used for decoration of e.g. front panels made of metal and coated surfaces as well as for duroplastics. They are also suitable for legend printing on PCB´s.
PROPERTIES
• Solvent-free screen printing inks UV/K are UV curing.
• UV/K inks are delivered in a ready-to-print adjustment. They result in a glossy finish.
• Because of the very high degree of cross-linkage of the binder, UV/K screen inks require high UV energy values for curing.
• The cured ink film shows excellent mechanical abrasion resistance and good chemical resistance.
• Due to the binders screen printing inks UV/K are not suitable for outdoor applications.
• If required, UV/K inks can be processed alternatively as 2-component ink with 5% hardener Additive UV/H to improve ink adhesion on the above mentioned substrates.
• Note on multi-layer printing: The very high mechanical and chemical resistance of the cured UV/K ink film – which is due to the high level of cross-linking – may affect intermediate adhesion. This can often be avoided by reducing the UV curing energy when curing the lower ink layer(s). However, this must be confirmed carrying out corresponding pre-trials. At the same time, you have to check if the prints still meet the resistance requirements.
• Note: Because of the variety of metals, coatings and duroplastics, pre-tests to confirm suitability of UV/K inks are essential.
>> Product Data Sheet UV/K Series
Color Shades
C-MIX SYSTEM 2000*
>> Color Card C-MIX System 2000*
Y 30 | Y 50 | O 50 | R 20 | R 50 | M 50 | V 50 |
B 50 | G 50 | N 50 | W 50 | E 50 | W50 | W50 |
STANDARD HD*
UV/K white | UV/K black | W50 |
You will find further color shades of ink series UV/K in the product data sheet.
>> Product Data Sheet UV/K Series
* The strength and tint of all colors depicted on this website may deviate from the original due to technical reasons. For an exact color display please ask for our original color cards.