Technical Data Sheet Screen Printing Ink for PVC self-adhesive foils, rigid PVC, polystyrene, ABS, SAN, polycarbonate, acrylics, paper, pasteboard, cardboard, wood Glossy, medium opacity, fast drying, block resistant, low odour, mild, good printability Standard shades: LIG Varnish: 4-colour process shades: 60 - 70 gloss units 60 - 70 gloss units 45 - 55 gloss units Libra Gloss LIG is suited for the following substrates: The value 100 stands for high-gloss while value 1 indicates deep-matt. • Self-adhesive PVC films and rigid PVC • Polystyrene (PS) • ABS/SAN • Acrylic (PMMA) • Polycarbonate (PC) • Paper, paperboard, cardboard, wood If a higher gloss level is required, we recommend - after a preliminary test - to overcoat with a high gloss varnish such as SR 910, or a UV-curable varnish. Field of use Libra Gloss LIG is perfectly suited for the production of PVC-stickers, advertising panels, displays, and lettering of all kinds. LIG can also be processed with a spray gun, but preliminary trials are necessary for this process. In order to avoid surface irregularities, we recommend to filter the thinned ink (25 µm screen) before processing. Characteristics Printability • Very good mesh opening, simple and easy printability • LIG can be processed by hand printing, with semi-automatic machines, or fully automatic machines Gloss level Tests have revealed the gloss level of Libra Gloss LIG as below: (60° angle, fabric 120-34, white self-adh. film) Ink odour All solvents used for the LIG and other auxiliaries are very mild and neutral in odour. This significantly reduces the polluting solvent odour in the print shop. Ink Adjustment The ink should be stirred homogeneously before printing and if necessary during production. Drying Physically fast drying, if dried at 20 °C air temperature over printable within 15-20 min., at 50 °C in a tunnel drier stackable after 30-40 sec. In overprinting, the drying speed and block resistance will be reduced by approx. 20%. With high dryer capacity and good ventilation provided, the drying temperature can be lowered to 40 °C, for less material distortion. The times mentioned above vary according to the substrate, the ink film thickness, drying conditions and the auxiliaries used. An extended drying time is necessary if softener WM 1 is added to the ink. Marabu GmbH & Co. KG • Phone +49 7141 6910 • [email protected] • www.marabu-inks.com Since all the print substrates mentioned may be different in printability even within an individual type, preliminary trials are essential to determine the suitability for the intended use. Opacity The colour shades of the LIG are brilliant with

Technical Data Sheet Fade resistance Pigments of excellent fade resistance are used for the Libra Gloss LIG range (Blue wool scale 7-8). Provided a professional processing and max. 50% addition of varnish or white to the standard shades, all basic shades of System 21 and the 4 colour process shades (except for yellow) are suitable for outdoor use for 3 years if placed vertically and referred to the middle European climate, north of the forty-fifth degree of latitude. A full-area overprint with LIG 910 will increase the light fastness to 4 years. In countries with higher exposure to sunlight (between...

Technical Data Shee" ColorFormulator (MCF). They build the basis for the calculation of individual colour match- ing formulas, as well as for shades of the com- mon colour reference systems HKS®, PAN- TONE®, and RAL®. All formulas are stored in the Marabu-Color Manager software. By using these 9 LIG PANTONE basic shades together with LIG 070, LIG 073, and printing varnish LIG 910, more than 1000 colour shades of the Pantone® Color Formula Guide Metallic Pastes S291 High Gloss Silver 10-20% S292 High Gloss Rich Pale Gold 10-20% S293 High Gloss Rich Gold 10-20% Metallic Powders These metallics...

Technical Data Sheet Printing Parameters All types of commercially available polyester fabrics and solvent-resistant stencils can be used. Shelf Life Shelf life depends very much on the formula/ reactivity of the ink system as well as the storage temperature. It is 3 years for an unopened ink container if stored in a dark room at a temperature of 15-25°C. Under different conditions, particularly higher storage temperatures, the shelf life is reduced. In such cases, the warranty given by Marabu expires. Labelling For Libra Gloss LIG and its auxiliaries, there are current Material Safety Data Sheets...