The Film III inks were formulated to provide high quality graphics on various films, foils and papers. As with any inks for printing on films and foil, each substrate should be evaluated for adequate adhesion and scratch resistance with the Film III inks before proceeding with any commercial runs.
Technical Specifications
| FILM III INK SYSTEM | |
| Water Resistance | Very Good |
| Grease Resistance | Fair |
| Alkali Resistance | Poor |
| Alcohol Resistance | Poor |
| Block Resistance | Good |
| Heat Resistance | 275ºF, 40psi, 1.0 second |
| COF/ Slide Angle | Varies |
General Specifications
| GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Viscosity | average 30-35" 2 zahn @ 77ºF |
| pH | average 9.0-9.5 |
| % Solids Range | 36.0-60.0% |
| % VOC Range | 1.46-3.57% |
| Weight / Gallon | 8.8-12.0 |
| Flashpoint | 150-2000ºF |
Anilox Recommendation: 4.0 – 8.0 bcm
Substrates: Various fheat shrinkable films (PET-G, PVC, OPS, etc.)
Press Maintenance
| Press Maintenance | |
| Refresh | EC001551 - Film pH Adjuster |
| Extender | EH11007 - Extender |
| Defoamer | EC001375 – Aqua Film Defoamer |
| Lower Viscosity | Water or pH Adjuster |
| Clean Up | WC005B2002 – Ink Magik EH011051 – Clear Flex EC001369 – Clear Cell |
Applications
Film III Ink System is a flexo-gravure ink system designed to provide adhesion on many polyolefin fims, vinyls and top coat foils. The excellent resistance properties and durability of Film III inks enable printers to eliminate the need of protective OPV's. Film III inks exhibit a high gloss and fast dry rate making Film III a “workhorse” ink system suitable for numerous applications on films, foils, even papers. Film III is shipped at a viscosity of a pH of 9.0-9.3.
Film III inks can be crosslinked od “catalyzed” with 3-5% of EC-1322, Aqueous Special Catalyst, to enhance the ink's resistance to heat, soaps, detergents and other alkali cleaners. Film III inks are designed to be run on press at full strength and reduced as needed with EC.1551, Film pH Adjuster. If dry rate is too fast, additions of propylene glycol can be used to retard de drying of the ink.
Blending Colors
| Blending Colors | |
| Fade Resistant (FR) | |
| EH011007 – Extender Varnish | EH030562 – Yellow (FR) |
| EH020949 – Process Blue (FR) | EH030878 – DNA Orange (FR) |
| EH020957 – Reflex Blue (FR) | EH051290 – Naphthol Rubine (FR) |
| EH020955 – Violet (FR) | EH051045 – Warm Red (FR) |
| EH020956 – Purple (FR) | EH051047 – Rhodamine Red (FR) |
| EH060656 – Green (FR) | EH070046 – Opaque White (FR) |
| EH090261 – Mixing Black (FR) | EH091658 – Jet Black ES (FR) |
| Non-Fade Resistant * (NFR) Colors Available | |
| EH020950 – Reflex Blue* | EH060561 –Yellow* |
| EH020954 –Violet * | EH051049 –Lithol Rubine* |
| EH020953 –Purple* | EH051046 –Rhodamine* |
| Other Items Available | |
| EC001551 –Film pH Adjuster | EC001375 –Aqua Film Defoamer |