Product overview

UV MET is a UV curable screen ink with excellent adhesion and durability developed for metals such as aluminum and stainless steel. It can be applied to a wide range of metals.

Application

  • Metal name plate

Features, Function

  • Excellent adhesion, surface hardness, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, and solvent resistance.
  • Low odor, low skin irritation and a glossy finish.

Substrate

  • Aluminum, stainless steel, steel, zinc, ceramics, and plated metals.

Dilution

  • Not required(If required, use RE-805 REDUCER less than 5%)

Catalyst, Promoter mixing

  • SM-422 ADDITIVE 3 to 5% Pot life: 1 to 2 weeks
  • *Be sure to use SM-422 ADDITIVES to ensure adhesion and various resistances.

Promoter

  • SM-269 DEFOAMER 0 to 1%(If foaming or cissing occurs)
  • SM-301 FLOW AGENT 0 to 1%(If surface leveling improvements are needed)

Recommended cleaner

  • Screen Cleaner L2
  • Applicable to machine cleaning with less hazardous glycol ether types(Glycol ether type cleaning may not be suitable for some types of stencil emulsions, so please be sure to test it beforehand.)

Mesh

  • T 300 to 380 mesh(Coverage is 60 to 90m2/kg)

Drying, Curing

  • Accumulated energy: 500 to 600mJ/cm2、Peak power:400mW/cm2(Eye Graphics UV integral light counter)
  • A rough standard: Two 80W/cm Metal halide lamps, lamp height 15 cm, belt speed 5m/min

Standard colors

  • 012 EXTENDER

  • 121 SCARLET

  • 163 RED

  • 177 OPAQUE RED

  • 182 RED

  • 190 BRIGHT RED

  • 221 YELLOW

  • 263 REDDISH YELLOW

  • 391 BLUE

  • 581 MAGENTA

  • 611 WHITE

  • 616 WHITE

  • 797 GREEN

  • 821 VIOLET

  • 911 BLACK

Introduction of
Color Guide

Caution

  • Checking adhesion before production: Adhesion may change depending on the substrates, processes, and printing. Be sure to check the adhesiveness before mass production printing.
  • Ink shelf life: 12 months from production date, unopened

Safety

  • UN No.: Not classified in the definition.
  • UN Classification: Not classified in the definition

Handling

  • Use safety gloves and eyeglasses to protect skin and eyes. If the ink comes in contact with skin, wash with soap and plenty of water (or lukewarm water) and consult with a doctor.
  • Containers should be closed tightly after use and stored in a cool and dark place.
  • SDS is available upon request. Please request a copy and read it carefully before handling the products.

Resistance

Test item Test Conditions Test results
Adhesion JIS K 5600-5-6(cross-cut), cellophane tape and peel 0(no peel)
Pencil Hardness JIS K 5600-5-4(pencil), Weight 750g, hardness which does not make scar. 2H
Heat 80℃ 72 hrs. check for appearance and peel off. No defect
Hot Water Soak 72 hrs. in 50℃ hot water, check appearance and peel off No defect
Humidity and cool-heat cycling test 10 cycles, 80℃(4hrs.)~25℃(1hr)~-20℃(1hr)~25℃(1hr) Check appearance and peel off No defect
Humidity 60℃ 97%RH 240 hrs. check appearance and peel off No defect
Water Soak 240 hrs. in tap water, check appearance and peel off No defect
Acid 24 hrs. in 5% HCl , check appearance No defect
Alkali 24 hrs. in 5% NaOH, check appearance Surface slightly dulled
Alcohol Gakushin scrub tester, cotton soaked ethanol, weight 500g, 100 back and forth, check peel off No defect
Gasoline Gakushin scrub tester, cotton soaked high octane gasoline, weight 500g, 100 back and forth, check appearance No defect
Scrub Gakushin scrub tester. Cotton, weight 500g, 1000 back and forth, check color fade No defect
Bend Best tester, condition of no crack in printed ink layer after 180 degree bending. 2mm or less
Punching Punching by press machine No defect
Blocking Weight 200g/cm2 60℃ 100 hrs. No defect
Falling-weight test Dupont Impulse Tester, drop 300g weight, from 50cm height No defect
Multi-printing 5 colors multi-printing, check appearance and adhesion No defect
Accelerated Weathering Weather meter (carbon arc), BP temp. 63+/-3℃, raining rate 18 min/120min, check color fade and peel off (More than 500 hrs.) No defect

Test Condition

  • Test condition 【80W/cm 2 Metal halide lamps, height 15cm, belt speed 5m/min】 【T 350】 【Substrate: 0.5mm aluminum plate】
  • Above resistance test results are measured results in our laboratory and they are not guaranteed values.
  • Information contained in this catalog may change without prior notice.

FAQ

What is screen printing?

Screen printing is a type of stencil printing which uses a technique of duplicating the image from a design made on mesh stencils.

When printing ink goes through the mesh, it transfers the image onto the substrate material. Other than air and water, any substrate materials are printable. Not only flat surfaces, but also curved, specially shaped, and molded products are suitable for screen printing.

FAQ