Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Product Type
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Properties
- Very highly opaque
- Excellent fluidity
- May be applied for open and closed machine system
- Quick drying.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Application Method
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Use of Additives
- Hardener must be used in an appropriate ratio to the ink. Strong deviations from the noted ratios above can lead to problems. Some problems may take a while to show and can eventually affect resistance and adhesion. Thus, after adding hardener and then thinner – this order is very important – the mixture should rest for approx. 15 minutes so that optimum ink flow and adhesion are achieved.
- Hardener only to increase the chemical resistance.
- Pot life can be reduced by approx. half for metal color tones. With some ink types, pot life depends on a direct relationship to roomtemperature (RT) and relative air humidity (RAH).
- Evaporation rate: the lower the value, the faster the evaporation, f = relative evaporation rate compared to VC and VD.
- Thinner VP increases ink adhesion onto polystyrol and related materials.
- Extremely mild thinner to protect PMMA and polystyrene (molded pieces) from stress or tension cracks. The thinner VX does not etch into the surface and as a result can also be used as a cleaner.
- Thinner VR contains XYLOL and cannot be classified as non-hazardous like the other solvents. The flash point is < 0°, extra care is to be taken due to flammability.
- Adhesion promoter MT is not to be added to the ink. Pre-treatment e.g. via wiping objects with an MT-soaked cloth, spraying or dipping them. Bonding additive MD is a printable “in line” variation of the MT bonding additive and is applied as a single hit prior to the ink application.
- Bonding additive MT should be added in 10 – 20 % quantities. It does not alter pot life, but does reduce resistance values.
- General additives can be used for all ink types except for oven cured inks, UV inks and TPC 301.
- Retarder agents are used for more specialized applications in which a defined thinner-retarder ratio is used.
Properties
- Color
- Adhesion Properties
SUBSTRATE Ink ref. System Special
TPC 118 POLYOLEFINES pretreat pre-treated polyethylene PE ++ pre-treated polypropylene PP ++ THERMOPLASTICS polystyrene PS / SB +++ (with VP) styrene ABS +++ (with VP) SAN +++ (with VP) linear polyester PET PET-A, E, P PET-G ++ polyvinylchloride hard PVC +++ soft PVC ++ polyacrylate compounds PAN polymethylmethacrylate PMMA +/++ polymethylacrylate comp. AMMA,MBS polybutylentherphtalate PBTP pre-treated polyester +/++¹ polycarbonate PC ++ polyamide (Nylon) PA polyurethane PUR cellulose acetate CA ++ cellulose acetobutyrate CAB ++ POLYOXIDES postflame polyacetal (post treatment!) POM POM-C THERMOSETS all thermosets spez, auf IC phenoplasts MPF/PPO epoxy resin aminoplasts FE-METALS (degrease) stainless steel V2A, V4A steel / iron Fe NON-FERROUS METALS (degrease) Al, oxidized & brushed AI plated chrome Cr copper Cu brass brass plated nickel Ni plated tin Sn plated zinc Zn LACQUERED SURFACES 1-component lacquer ++ 2-comp + UV-powder lacquer OTHER MATERIALS glass, ceramics (part. enameled) uncoated wood ++ paper / cardboard ++ leather / synthetic leather Elastomerrs untreated rubber thermoplastic elastomers + = good, ++ = very good, +++ = excellent
(++) = suitable: for increased requirements for chemical resistance, or weatherproof, drying or other special ink characteristics, tests should be conducted. 1 = pre-treated FG = with fiber glass * = oven cured part. = partially
Packaging & Availability
- Ink Ordering Information
Most inks are available in practical 200 ml tubes. Fluorescent tones (TPC 180) are only available in 1 l cans. Delivery time takes about 4 weeks. The inks types TPC 118, 508 and 528 are available in 500 gram cans. Delivery time takes about 1 week. Metall color inks are only available on demand.
DESCRIPTION ORDER Number DELIVERY INKS 200 ml- Tube 11/1kg- Can TPC 118 F11 ox0ox 2 F11 xox0ox6 from stock