Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Product Type
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Characteristics
- High Intensity.
- Easy Processability.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Application Method
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Processing Instructions
The inks are ready for printing as delivered. Stir the inks well before use and then adjust them to the required printing viscosity and drying rate by adding the solvents. For open storage, e.g. overnight in the printing unit, check the viscosity again before starting processing.
Further processing: After complete drying, the print can be further processed immediately.
- Excluded Applications
These inks are not recommended for printing food packaging. Other applications with special requirements must be tested separately
Technical Details & Test Data
- Technical Details
Substrates
- Coated and uncoated paper
Due to the variety of materials prior tests of printability and properties are recommended.
Solvents
Use the offered solvents from the manufacturer. Other solvents can result in printing or adhesion problems.
- Thinner: water
- Retarder: 308647
- Accelerator: 366928
Start with an addition quantity of 2 - 3 % and observe the viscosity as well as the drying time on the machine. Overdosing the solvents can result a too low viscosity and/or negatively influence the drying properties. Residues of the retarder in the ink film can have a strong influence on the final strength and fastness of the prints. Overdosage of the retarder can also cause set-off and blocking. Too much accelerator can impair ink transfer and causes the ink drying even on plates, anilox rolls or cylinders.
Additives
Information on precautions can be found in the corresponding material safety data sheet.
- Defoamer: 367302
We recommend an addition of 0.25 - 1 %. Add the defoamer while stirring. If foam formation has occurred, it has proven itself in practice to spray the defoamer onto the ink using a spray bottle. CAUTION: Overdosing can lead to the formation of “fish eyes”.
- Leveling additive: 302539
For strongly sized papers it may be necessary to add 3 - 5 % leveling agent to the inks in order to improve the wetting properties of the ink.
- Cleaner: 308607
This cleaning agent is especially for the manual cleaning of water-based printing inks and dispersion varnishes.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Size
- 10 kg and 25 kg bucket / can.
- 200 kg barrel.
- 1000 kg container.
Storage & Handling
- Storage Instructions
Durability and storage
- Standard shades 6 months
We recommend a storage temperature of 20°C. ATTENTION: Water-based inks are frost-sensitive!