TECHNICAL DATA SHEET PLT20 INK

APPLICATIONS

Polypropylene and plastic materials in general.

FEATURES

Mono-component ink with brilliant finish and quick drying.

Non-toxic ink (NT) conforms to European regulations EN 71/part 3 and European Directive 2011/65/EC (RoHS 2).

Average resistance to alcohol and hands sweat (to check on the object to be printed).

Good mechanical resistance.

PROCESSING

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!

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 lasts between 15 and 20 minutes 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 24 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.

PPLD retardant paste.

PLT20/70 transparent base.

PP2 adhesion promoter.

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.