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ColorBond™ UV Curable Inkjet Inks

Technical Data Sheet

Product Description
CMYK, White, and Clear inkjet ink platform is engineered for use in piezoelectric, drop-on-demand print heads. These inks provide excellent adhesion to recommended substrates.

Products
• ColorBond™ Cyan
• ColorBond™ Magenta
• ColorBond™ Yellow
• ColorBond™ Black
• ColorBond™ White
• ColorBond™ Clear

Typical Physical Properties
Viscosity @ 25°C 18– 28 cps
Surface Tension @ 25°C 27 – 35 dynes/cm

Advantages
• Adhesion to multiple substrates
• High color density
• Gloss
• Flexibility
• Abrasion resistance

Evaluated Print Heads
Xaar: OmniDot 318, OmniDot 760, XJ500/180, OmniDot 1001
Dimatix: Spectra Nova 256/80, Spectra S-Class Heads, Spectra Galaxy
Ricoh: Gen3
Konica Minolta: KM 512 series

Recommended Substrates
Glass, Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Ceramic, Acrylic, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polycarbonate (PC), Polyester (PET), Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF), Polyphenylene Sulfone (PPS), PC/ABS, Delrin, High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) and Carbon Fiber.

Recommended Flush
TransJetTM UV Storage and Flush Solution

UV Curing
The inks will cure using a medium pressure mercury lamp powered at 300 watts per inch or higher at a dose of ≥ 1000 mJ/cm2. The ink will undergo dark cure at room temperature or an optional thermal post cure at 200°C for 5 minutes or less may be required. Further recommendation on obtaining best cure could be provided depending on the end users application.

Storage Conditions
Protect from all sources of ultraviolet light, sunlight, fluorescent lights, and heat. Store the inks between 15 to 45°C at a relative humidity from 20 to 50% in a non-condensing environment. Care should be taken so as not to introduce any air bubbles into the ink. The shelf life of this product is 12 months from the date of purchase when stored under prescribed conditions.

Other Related Products
• ColorFlex™ Flexible UV Curable CMYK, Lc, Lm, White
• ColorSPOT™ UV Curable Spot Color Custom Matching
• TransJet™ UV Storage and Flush Solution
 

DISCLAIMER
The information provided herein was believed by Trans Tech to be accurate at the time of preparation or prepared from sources believed to be reliable, but it is the responsibility of the user to investigate and understand other pertinent sources of information, to comply with all laws and procedures applicable to the safe handling and use of the product and to determine the suitability of the product for its intended use. TRANS TECH MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING ANY PRODUCT OR THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS THEREOF FOR ANY PURPOSE OR CONCERNING THE ACCURACY OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, except that the product shall conform to contracted specifications, and that the product does not infringe any valid United States patent.