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STELLA Screen Ink
Teikoku STELLA is a screen printing ink with brighter pearl pigments than previous inks. Its color is changeable depending on viewing angle. Stella ink is applicable to various substrates with good weather resistance. It is suitable for electric appliances and car accessories.
Applications
♦ Car accessories, cellular phones, game consoles, electronic appliances, graphics, etc.
Special Features
♦ Better brightness and color saturation than previous inks.
♦ Stronger effect can be expected on black printed background. Silver, blue and red backgrounds are also recommended.
♦ Stronger effect can be expected on black printed background. Silver, blue and red backgrounds are also recommended.
Base Ink
♦ This ink is applicable to all Teikoku screen printing inks.
Thinning/Catalyst/Cleaning
♦ Stir well before every use, as pigments settle easily.
♦ Use respective ink's thinner or reducer. Refer to respective ink's information sheet. Dilution ratio for solvent type inks is 15-20%.
♦ “Screen Cleaner N” is recommended to clean the stencil.
♦ Use respective ink's thinner or reducer. Refer to respective ink's information sheet. Dilution ratio for solvent type inks is 15-20%.
♦ “Screen Cleaner N” is recommended to clean the stencil.
Printing
♦ Monofilament 200-250 mesh is suitable as stencil for solvent inks.
♦ Monofilament 250-300 mesh is suitable as stencil for UV inks.
♦ Coverage is about 30-40 m2 /kg. with T-250 mesh.
♦ Please see respective ink's product information sheet for handling conditions.
♦ Monofilament 250-300 mesh is suitable as stencil for UV inks.
♦ Coverage is about 30-40 m2 /kg. with T-250 mesh.
♦ Please see respective ink's product information sheet for handling conditions.
Drying/Curing
♦ Please see respective ink's product information sheet for drying conditions.
Standard Colors
| 881 Stella Silver | 885 Stella Green | 889 Stella Green-Purple |
| 882 Stella Gold | 886 Stella Turquoise-Green | 890 Stella Green-Bronze |
| 883 Stella Purple | 887 Stella Bronze-Yellow | |
| 884 Stella Blue | 888 Stella Violet-Green |
Safety and Handling
Flammability is as per base ink.
Use safety gloves and eyeglasses to protect skin and eyes. If the ink or coating contacts the skin, wash with plenty of water and soap. In case of contact with the eyes, wash with plenty of water and consult with a doctor. Containers should be tightly closed immediately after use, and stored in a dark and cool place. MSDS is available. Please ask for a copy, and read it carefully before handling materials. Please follow the instructions.
Use safety gloves and eyeglasses to protect skin and eyes. If the ink or coating contacts the skin, wash with plenty of water and soap. In case of contact with the eyes, wash with plenty of water and consult with a doctor. Containers should be tightly closed immediately after use, and stored in a dark and cool place. MSDS is available. Please ask for a copy, and read it carefully before handling materials. Please follow the instructions.
Resistance of Stella Ink (Base: Teikoku 13 ink)
| Item | Test conditions | Results |
| Adhesion | JIS K 5600-5-6 (Cross-cut) 1mm interval 6X6 cuts, apply cellophane tape and checked for adhesion | No defect |
| Heat | 90°C, 168hrs, checked for appearance and peeling off from the substrate | No defect |
| Hot water | JIS K 5600-6-2, Dip 24 hours in 60°C water, checked for appearance & adhesion | No defect |
| Moisture | JIS K 5600-7-2: 50°C, 95%RH, 168 hrs. checked for appearance and peeling off from the substrate | No defect |
| Heat & Cold | 10 cycles, 80°C (4hrs)~25°C (1h)~-40°C (4hrs), 25°C (1h) checked for appearance and peeling off | No defect |
| Acid | 5% HCL fell in 0.5cc drops for 24 hrs, checked for appearance and peeling off from the substrate | No defect |
| Alkaline | 5% NaOH fell in 0.5cc drops for 24 hours, checked for appearance and peeling off from the substrate | No defect |
| Engine Oil | Dip 1h in engine oil, checked for appearance and peeling off. | No defect |
| Alcohol (1) | Dip in alcohol for 30 minutes, checked for appearance and peeling off | No defect |
| Alcohol (2) | Gakushin scrub tester, ethanol soaked cotton, 200g, 100 times, checked for appearance and peeling off | No defect |
| Detergent | Dip 24 hrs in 5% non-ionic household detergent, checked for appearance and peeling off | No defect |
| Scrub | Gakushin scrub tester with cotton, 500g weight, 1000 back and forth, checked for color fade | No defect |
| Punch | punch with press, checked for cut edges | No defect |
| Weather | ISO 11341:Weather meter (Xenon), BP temp. 63+/-3°C, rain18/120min, checked for appearance & peel. | No defect |
| Conditions: | Substrate: Polycarbonate 0.5mm thick | Stencil: T-250 mesh |
| Base ink: 13 ink | Drying: 80°C 30 min. | |
| These test results are for our lab purpose only. We do not guarantee the results. | ||
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