Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Carrier
- Chemical Family
- Product Type
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Key Benefits
- Fast curing at low temperatures suitable for reel to reel processing on PET film
- Print speeds of > 400 FPM have been achieved with in-line IR ovens
- Excellent conductivity and thin cured film thicknesses for material cost savings
- Good printability with features less than 25 μm possible
- Good flexibility and crease resistance
- Good adhesion to print-treated polyester films
- Minimal VOCs
- Easy cleanup with soap and water
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Application Method
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Properties
- Physical Properties
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Coverage (anilox-dependent) | 100 - 600 | m²/kg | — |
Density (wet) | 1.88 | g/ml | — |
pH Value | 5.85 - 5.95 | — | — |
Printed Sheet Resistance (anilox- dependent) | 50 - 350 | mΩ/sq | — |
Silver Content | 58 - 62 | wt% | — |
Viscosity (1000 sec⁻¹) | 100 - 200 | cP | — |
Viscosity (10 sec⁻¹) | 300 - 600 | cP | — |
Volume Resistivity | 5 - 7 | μΩcm | — |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Typical Results
- 2 s cure times with IR heating
- < 5 s cure times with conductive heating
- 10 - 60 s cure times with 140˚C convection (velocity dependent)
- 80°C cures are possible with cure times > 3 minutes
- 25 μm wide printed lines (contact NovaCentrix for details)
- 200 nm thick cured films with 1.5 BCM anilox, 1 μm with 8 BCM
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 8 Months
- Storage Conditions
- In a refrigerated environment of 2 - 9˚C, > 8 months (unopened container)
- Refrigeration is recommended.