UV MEL Screen Ink (UV Curable Ink for Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD)

Teikoku UV MEL ink is UV curable screen printing ink designed for label printing of Blu-ray Disc (BD-R/BD-RE) and HD DVD, the next generation of optical discs. It has superior adhesion to Polycarbonate with extremely low shrinkage and small tilting angle. It’s high quality grade provides suitability for DVD media printing, and small tilting angle for long-term storage.

♦ Label printing of BD-R/BD-RE & HD DVD media (printing surface is PC).
♦ Label printing of DVD-ROM/DVD-RAM/DVD ± R/DVD ± RW media.
♦ Printing on PC substrate.

♦ Superior adhesion to Polycarbonate.
♦ Superior suitability for Blu-ray Disc, HD DVD, DVD media with extremely low ink shrinkage
♦ Suitability for high speed printing, depending on CD printer.
♦ Hard surface finish of ink layer provides superior abrasion resistance.
♦ Low odor, Low skin irritation.

♦ Thinning is not required for standard applications. High-speed printing is possible without thinning.
♦ Use RE-804 Reducer up to 5% when required.
♦ "Teikoku Screen Cleaner N" is recommended to clean the stencil. Do not use Reducer for cleaning of stencil.

♦ Stir well before every use.
♦ 300~350 mesh monofilament stencil is recommended.
♦ Printing mesh may change depending on the color matching ink (metallic or pearl etc.).
♦ Coverage with 350 meshes will be 50-60 m² /kg.

♦ Curability and adhesion of UV MEL ink may be affected by:
1) Lower ink layer’s color, 2) Ink layer, 3) Type, grade, color of substrate, 4) Multi-layer printing,
5) Type of UV lamp and exposure conditions, 6) Treatment degree of substrate.
♦ 1.2 seconds Tact speed, 140W/cm are our standards with CD printing machine.
♦ Accumulated energy is about 350 mJ/cm².Peak Power is 400 mW/cm².

♦ UV Thixotropic agent: Use to increase the viscosity by adding up to 2%.

000 Medium	240 Light Yellow	525 Orange	791 Green
011 Matte Base	277 Opaque Reddish Yellow	581 Magenta	821 Violet
162 Red	391 Blue	616 White	911 Black

♦ Wide range of color matching (including metallic and pearl colors) is possible.

Ink is stabile for 1 year from shipping.
Adhesion testing must be done at your site with actual substrate. Slight change in substrate, process and printing might affect the results.

Not Flammable.
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.

* Substrate:Blu-ray Disc
* Stencil Mesh:T-350
* Curing Conditions:1 (One) 140W/cm Metal Halide Lamp, Tact speed 1.2 sec. (50 pieces/min.)
* Below mentioned properties are test results for Lab. purposes. Results cannot be guaranteed.