Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Product Type
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Characteristics
- Good economic efficiency.
- Market-oriented intensity.
- Laminatable.
- Good resistance to sealing, deep-freezing and wet creasing.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Application Method
- 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.
Further processing: After complete drying, the print can be further processed immediately. Products are no longer laminatable after addition of surface additive!
- Excluded Applications
The inks mentioned above are not permitted for direct food contact. The use of these inks for printing on food packaging with indirect contact, the regulatory requirements of the respective target market must be taken into account.
Technical Details & Test Data
- Technical Details
Substrates
- PE, PP, oPP, PET, PA (polyamide), NC-coated aluminum, polyolefine, coated and uncoated paper and board
Due to the variety of materials prior tests of printability and properties are recommended as well as in-line corona pre-treatment. A surface tension of approx. 40 mN/m is suggested.
Solvents
Use the offered solvents from the manufacturer. Other solvents can result in printing or adhesion problems.
- Thinner: 302539
- Retarder: 351372
- Accelerator: 308810
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.
- Surface additive: 370409 The addition of 370409 turns the laminating ink into a very good and scratch-resistant surface printing ink. We recommend an addition quantity of at least 3 %. The surface additive must NOT be used for laminating applications
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Size
- 10 kg and 25 kg bucket / can.
- 200 kg barrel.
- 1000 kg container.
Storage & Handling
- Storage Instructions
- Standard shades 12 months
- Metallic shades 3 months
We recommend a storage temperature of 20°C.