DESCRIPTION
One Pack Gold and Silver inks for flexographic printing. Designed primarily for the printing of self adhesive labels. Standard inks and special 'foil effect' Silver available.
PROPERTIES
Stable One Pack Inks. High Brilliance. Fast cure speed. High Opacity. Low viscosity.
APPLICATION
Mix well before use. Anilox 80-120 l/cm. Cell volume 9-13 cm3/m2. Plates: most plates for UV use. UV Lamps: minimum 80 w/cm. Print speeds up to 75 m/min
SUBSTRATES
Coated papers and boards. Coated/treated PE. Other materials after suitable testing.
GUIDELINES FOR USE
Additives: Additives may be used to alter the ink properties to suit particular press conditions.
Flow Additive: Add up to 1% for increased substrate wetting and ink levelling properties. Photoinitiator: Add up to 3% to increase cure speed.
UV Thinner: Add up to 5% to reduce the viscosity of the ink.
Thermal Printing: RLM inks are not suitable for thermal papers
Varnishes: RLM series may be varnished with a UV Varnish to improve resistance properties of the ink. Our technical department can provide advice for the best varnish for your application.
Cleaning: Equipment does not need to be cleaned immediately provided there is no exposure to sunlight. Ink should be cleaned with a specialist UV wash such as RLA350.
RANGE
- Rich Gold (871)
- Rich Pale Gold (873)
- Pale Gold (875)
- Silver
- Bright Silver (Foil Effect)
• Other shades and coloured tints available on request
STORAGE & HANDLING
Store at temperatures between 150C and 200C. In unopened containers RLM2 series inks have a shelf life of 6 months.
PACKAGING
5kgs
AUXILIARY PRODUCTS
RLA301 Flow Additive, RLA305 Photoinitiator for Colours, RLA313 UV Thinner, RLA350 UV Wash
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