Additive – 700-PP Adhesion Promoter for Polypropylene
Printcolor 700-PP additive for pad printing inks to promote adhesion on untreated Polypropylene.
The official technical stuff from Printcolor
Printcolor 700-PP ink additive designed to improve print adhesion to untreated polypropylene (PP) in combination with pad printing Series 711, Series 712, Series 752 and Series 784 inks. 700-PP is added at a rate of 10 to 20% by wait to the ink, plus hardener at the ratio suited to the ink Series to be used. The additive has no apparent effect on pot life, but in some cases a reduction of chemical resistance is possible
700-PP is effective on pure PP and often on recycled plastics blended with polypropylene materials. As the formulation of “PP” plastics, and the inclusion or recycled materials varies from product to product, it is advisable to conduct your own ink tests before production. Refer to the Technical Information and 700-PP MSDS documents for more details.
What we say about Printcolor 700-PP
Printcolor 700-PP is an additive that modifies the chemical properties of standard inks to promote adhesion on untreated polypropylene. 700-PP can be added to several Printcolor inks with no effect on ink pot life or print characteristics. The addition of hardener is recommended regardless of the adhesion qualities of your ink as it will significantly improve the chemical resistance of prints (to hand sweat for example) across all ink types. Printcolor 700-PP does not work with polyethylene (PE) and isn’t as effective on PP plastics that contain high quantities of fillers and/or recycled content, or slip agents. Always carry out your own ink tests before use.
Printcolor 700-PP provides all the benefits of a dedicated PP ink without the expense of having another ink range on your shelf. 700-PP is a highly effective option for PP items where flame, corona or chemical pretreatment is impractical due to run length or handling issues, or just to costly. 700-PP is effective, economical and IN STOCK NOW.
The good oil from our trade print room
- We always ink test new products before production with 700-PP, even those with the recycle symbol ‘5 PP’.
- We are happy to carry out ink tests on your product for you so you can be sure 700-PP works before you buy it!
- We choose to use 20% 700-PP with Series 752, together with 20% 700-HDa hardener. This is only because we have a preference for fast drying, easy to use Series 752 and know that 700-PP works well with it.
Additive – 700-RCA Wear Resistance Enhancer
Printcolor 700-RCA ink additive increase the abrasion resistance of pad and screen print inks.
The official technical stuff from Printcolor
Printcolor 700-RCA is an ink additive formulated specifically to improve the abrasion and scratch resistance of pad and screen printing inks on substrates such as PVCs, styrenes, polycaronates, treated polyesters, coating and paints, wood and paper products. Used with the appropriate ink for your substrate, 700-RCA considerably increases surface resistance of the ink film to mechanical wear.
700-RCA is a universal additive compatible with all Printcolor Series 700 pad print inks and solvent based screen print inks added in concentrations of 10 to 25% by weight. Refer to the Technical Information and 700-RCA MSDS documents for more details.
What we say about Printcolor 700-RCA
Good scratch and R.C.A. Abrasion Wear Test performance is an important characteristic for pad and screen printing ink systems in a number of applications. This is especially true for electronic parts like key boards, cell phones and others that must meet established standards of performance under test methods such as the ASTM F2357-04 (American Society for Testing and Material) comparative test.
Products such as membrane switch keys are subjected to repeated actuations, usually by a human finger, and other contact such as wiping, cleaning, rubbing during handling, end-use, shipment, or storage that may cause abrasion damage to the ink layer. 700-RCA additive will enhance the usual resistances of the ink to vastly extend print performance under demanding applications.
The good oil from our trade print room
- 700-RCA has a gritty texture but has no effect on ink handling, consistency or print finish.
Clean Up Agent – 700-URT Solva Wash
Solva Wash clean up solution for solvent pad and screen printing inks.
The official technical stuff from Printcolor
700-URT is a cleaning agent used to remove one and two component solvent pad and screen printing inks from machinery parts and plates. Solva Wash is formulated for high cleaning efficiency and residue free evaporation of the solvent from clean parts. It free of greasing / residue so that parts can be used again immediately after wash up without further cleaning.
700-URT Solva Wash is free of acid or alkaline materials, does not contain any chlorinated or fluorinated components. Refer to the Technical Information and 700-URT MSDS documents for more details.
What we say about Solva Wash
Solva-Wash is a long lasting wash-up solvent for pad printing machinery and plates. It effectively removes one and two component pad printing ink from ink cups and trays and printing plates without causing corrosion. Solva-Wash is formulated for fast drying off clean parts, but with low evaporation of active agents from the solution, making it effective to longer.
Available in 20L drums.
The good oil from our trade print room
- We wipe excess ink from printer parts before wash-up. This gives us between two and three months use from each drum of Solva Wash.
- We use a recirculating parts wash up unit design specifically for washing printer parts with solvent solution. It eliminates splashing, reduces fumes and cuts wash-up time dramatically. We wouldn’t be without our Solva Wash-Up Unit!
Cleaner – 10-002 Cleaner and Remover
Printcolor 10-002 Cleaner for printed PVC and ink remover.
The official technical stuff from Printcolor
Printcolor 10-002 is a solvent based cleaning agent developed for the treatment of printed PVC and tarpaulin materials. The substrate is wipe over with 10-002 to dissolve grease, dust and residues, and to prepare the material for further printing. This unique solvent mix is designed so that the common coating of PVC fabric foils is not adversely effected, retaining their plasticity and flexibility and resistance to brittleness.
Printcolor 10-002 can also be used as a gentle cleaner to remove wet and partially cured pad and screening inks. Refer to the Technical Information and 10-002 MSDS documents for more details.
What we say about Printcolor 10-002
Printcolor 10-002 is popular and widely used in the commercial pad printing industry to remove grease and contaminants from the surface of manufactured and hand assembled products that can effect print adhesion.
10-002 is also an effective ink remover. It is gentle enough not to melt or cloud most plastics, but a strong enough to dissolve partially cured ink and ink shadows sometimes left on the product after mis-prints have been cleaned off with methylated spirits.
The good oil from our trade print room
- We find 10-002 is extremely effective for cleaning ink from matte surfaces and PVC plastics that sometimes retain a shadow of the print even after cleaning with metho.
