Europet (ET) Serie

TECHNICAL PROPERTIES

• According to the substrate heat resistance is between 200C-220C (4bar ,1 sn)
• Good ink transfer
• Does not contain TAA or Phtalate
• Lamination inks are suitable for solvent or solventless lamination applications
• High lamination resistance

 PU/NC  and PU  solvent based ink  seriesis  especially designed for  the  works  needed high lamination  performance.

This serie includes the codes used for retord applications. 

Substrates: OPP(**), chemical  PET(*),physical  PET

(*)Corona treated PET requires  a minimum of 52 mN/m surface energy.,chemical type of PET requires  a minimum of 56 mN/m surface energy 

(**) These materials require a minimum of 38 mN/m surface energy.

Note: In retord applications, inks are subjected to steam cooking in autoclave between 124,5 C - 135 C. It is especially designed for BOPET material.

PRINTING REQUIREMENTS

Solvent Mixture for balancing vizcosity

• Flexo : Ethyl Alcohol/Ethyl Acetate   9:1

Drying Time Adjustments

• Accelerator : Ethyl Acetate
  Retarder     : Ethoxy Propanol or Methoxy Propanol

Solvent Mixture for balancing vizcosity

• Rotogravure  :

         For low speed machines : Ethyl Alcohol/Ethyl Acetate   1:1

         For high speed machines : Ethyl Acetate

PRINTING CONSIDERATIONS

• The surface tension of the material to be used must be tested before printing. If necessary, the corona of the film should be improved.
• After printing, the bobbins should be kept at room temperature for 24 hours for curing to occur.
•  If the machine speed and drying conditions are well adjusted, solvent residue in the printing is minimized.
  
  

SHELF LIFE

• The shelf life of ET series is 1 year in unopened packaging
• Shelf life of golds, imitation golds, silvers are 6 months in unopened packaging
• Shelf life of inks containing fanal pigments are 1 month.