PLT 47 INK TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

APPLICATIONS
Recommended for ABS, stainless steel, aluminum, iron, wood, metal, mylar, treated PETG, polycarbonate, treated  PE,  polymethacrylate,  treated  PP,  polystyrene,  epoxy  resin, lacquered surfaces, treated ecoallene.

 
FEATURES
CAB – acrylic based ink.

Two-component ink, easy to use, good coverage, excellent gloss, fast drying. Good chemical and mechanical resistance, excellent adhesion on aluminum and plastics, low yellowing, high hardness of the printed film.

Recommended for outdoor products. Good resistance to impact, friction, alcohol, gasoline. Good stability to chemical agents such as gasoline, cosmetics, detergents, oils, weathering, abrasion and corrosion. Non-toxic ink (NT) conforming to European standard EN 71 / Part 3 and with the 2011/65/EC European Directive (RoHS 2).

Resistance to light fastness 6-8 DIN.

PROCESSING
It is recommended to add the special PLHN catalyst in the 17% ratio (6 : 1). Mix and strongly dilute the ink by using the PLA thinner in the measure of max. 10-20%.

When printing fine details or screened images (e.g. 80/120 lines per cm2) in warm environments, we recommend you add the PLD retardant in a minimum percentage.
CAUTION!

The catalyzed ink must be consumed within 6-8 hours or afterwards it gradually loses its mechanical-chemical resistance and its ability to adhere to the support.

For uniform production quality it is advisable to renew the ink approximately every 4/8 hours of work.

Excessive dilution generates a loss of the covering power, smudges and an imperfect detachment of the ink from the pad. An insufficient dilution causes problems of drawing the ink from the cliché, printing repeatability and dripping of the ink with a consequent decline of the printing quality.

DRYING AND HARDENING

The drying time is 1 hour at an ambient temperature of about 20 °C.

If you would like it to dry in only a few time, you can use hot air circulation ovens (60-80 °C) or high temperature spot devices (air or infrared rays) that can be installed on the piece feeding systems (e.g. rotary tables, conveyors, etc.). The ink is completely hardened after 6-7 days of application. Pot life at ambient temperature 7-8 hours.

COLOUR RANGE
Consult the COMEC ITALIA color chart.

All of the color shades can be mixed with each other. Upon request:

–   special sample colors

–  metallic gold and silver shades ready for use.

ADDITIVES
PLA thinner.

PLB fast thinner.

PLD retardant.

PLHN catalyst 17%

PRESERVATION
Lifetime of about 2 years (1 year if metallic).

Conditions for preservation: the package must be sealed tight and put in a dry and cool space.

CAUTION: ESSENTIAL NOTES!
The information and data contained in this sheet and those provided by Comec Italia by any means are purely indicative, since the conditions of the products’ utilization are beyond our control.

We recommend that you make some preliminary trials in order to ascertain the selected product’s suitability for the material and the work conditions prior to starting a new production run.

The use of any product remains entirely under the responsibility of the customer.

The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes it deems necessary at any time.

Total or partial reproduction of this sheet is prohibited without the written authorization of Comec Italia srl.

Comec Italia 2017