TECHNICAL DATA SHEET PLTTEXA INK

APPLICATIONS
Suitable for every type of fabrics.

FEATURES
Polyurethane based ink.

Mono-component ink usable also as two component. Brilliant satin finish and covers well.

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

Excellent adherence on the materials given.

Excellent resistance to washing also at 95 °C and to mechanical stresses, as well as to the solvents used in dry cleaning, and ironing. High elasticity.

PROCESSING
To increase the mechanical and chemical resistance or adherence to the support, the ink can be used as a two-component ink by adding the special PLTTEXB catalyst in a 10:1 ratio (10 parts ink and 1 part catalyst).

Mix and strongly dilute the ink by using the PLK 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.

The ink used as a two-component ink must be consumed within 8-10 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.

DRYING AND HARDENING
The drying time lasts between 10 and 15 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
PLK thinner.

PLD retardant.

PPLD retardant paste.

PLTTEXB catalyst.

OP opacifier.

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