DESCRIPTION
UV curable adhesives for general purpose use including labels and packaging. Offering fast drying speed and excellent very good properties.
PROPERTIES
Fast cure. Low viscosity. Very good chemical and product resistance. Very good water resistance. Good adhesion. All items on this list are Benzophenone, MBP, OHBP, BDK, ITX-free
Optimal cure and resistance properties will be seen 24 hours after printing
Unless the printed layer is a barrier to migration and there is no possibility of set off to the unprinted (food contact) surface, standard adhesives and deadeners are not intended for food packaging specifications.
For applications where the material is not a barrier, or set off is possible, we recommend the use of Low Migration inks & varnishes (see list). Contact us for further details.
It must also be mentioned that the Printer/Converter and Packer/ Filler has legal responsibility to ensure compliance with the relevant legislation for food packaging.
SUBSTRATES
Coated paper and board. Top coated thermal paper. Treated/primed polyethylene. Treated/primed polypropylene. Aluminium foils. Polyester, PVC.
Other materials after testing. Please ask our laboratory, and/or send material samples, for more detailed advice and recommendations.
APPLICATION
General: - Stir well before use. Rollers EPDM. UV lamps minimum 80 w/cm. Minimum dryer temp 500C with good air flow.
1. UV Cold Foil Adhesives: -
• Anilox 100-180 l/cm, 6-12 volume
• Nip pressure 20-60 psi (2-6 bar)
• Hard rubber nip roller (durometer 85 shore A or greater) required
• NB - This is a post-cure cold foil adhesive. The adhesive is applied to the substrate, and the substrate and foil are nipped together before curing.
2. UV Laminating Adhesives: -
• Anilox 120-160 l/cm, 4-8 volume
• NB - This is a post-cure laminating adhesive. The adhesive is applied to the substrate, and the substrate and laminate are nipped together before curing.
3. UV Pressure Sensitive Adhesives: -
• Common film weight 15 - 30 gsm is used (60-100 volume)
• Can be applied by flexo, screen, roller or slot nozzle devices
• This is a pre-cure adhesive. High tack and good adhesion values have been shown with 20gsm film weight, 240 Watt/cm lamps, and 20m/min press speed.
4. UV Adhesive Deadeners: -
• Anilox 120–160 l/cm, 4-8 volume
RANGE

Separate data sheets are available for more
detailed information.
PACKAGING
5kgs, 10kgs, 25kgs, 200kgs, 1000kgs. Please ask for details
STORAGE & HANDLING
Store at temperatures between 50C and 250C. Protect from sunlight and frost. In unopened containers, these items have a shelf life of 12 months.
AUXILIARY PRODUCTS
RLA313 UV Thinner/Reducer (add up to 5% as required). Do not add in Nestle compliant varnishes – use RLA387. RLA387 UV R43-Free Thinner (add up to 10% as required). RLA379 UV Defoamer (Silicone-free) (add up to 1% maximum). RLA350 UV Wash-up