Screen Printing KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet
INTRODUCTION
KYDEX® thermoplastic sheet is easily printed on as long as the recommended inks are used. A good copy can be achieved by using the recommendations sent to us by NAZDAR. NAZDAR recommends 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 9700, System 2, and 9600 with 10% NB-72 catalyst inks for screen printing on KYDEX® sheet. The following are test results from NAZDAR concerning screen printing on KYDEX® sheet using the recommended inks:
Test Results:
|
Substrate Tested
Ink |
KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet
1600 |
Tape | XH Tape | Scratch | XH Scratch | Chemical Test | Weather Test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additive / Amt % | Mesh | Dry Temp / Time | Cure Rate | Treatment Required | ||||||
| None | 355 | 40 x 200 | No | G | G | G | G | N/A | N/A | |
| None | 355 | 40 x 200 | Yes / Alcohol Wipe | G | G | G | G | N/A | N/A | |
|
Substrate Tested
Ink |
KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet
1700 |
Tape | XH Tape | Scratch | XH Scratch | Chemical Test | Weather Test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additive / Amt % | Mesh | Dry Temp / Time | Cure Rate | Treatment Required | ||||||
| None | 355 | 40 x 200 | No | G | G | G | G | N/A | N/A | |
| None | 355 | 40 x 200 | Yes / Alcohol Wipe | G | G | G | G | N/A | N/A | |
|
Substrate Tested
Ink |
KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet
1800 |
Tape | XH Tape | Scratch | XH Scratch | Chemical Test | Weather Test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additive / Amt % | Mesh | Dry Temp / Time | Cure Rate | Treatment Required | ||||||
| None | 355 | 40 x 200 | No | G | G | G | G | N/A | N/A | |
| None | 355 | 40 x 200 | Yes / Alcohol Wipe | G | G | G | G | N/A | N/A | |
|
Substrate Tested
Ink |
KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet
1900 |
Tape | XH Tape | Scratch | XH Scratch | Chemical Test | Weather Test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additive / Amt % | Mesh | Dry Temp / Time | Cure Rate | Treatment Required | ||||||
| None | 355 | 40 x 200 | No | G | G | G | G | N/A | N/A | |
| None | 355 | 40 x 200 | Yes / Alcohol Wipe | G | G | G | G | N/A | N/A | |
|
Substrate Tested
Ink |
KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet
9600 |
Tape | XH Tape | Scratch | XH Scratch | Chemical Test | Weather Test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additive / Amt % | Mesh | Dry Temp / Time | Cure Rate | Treatment Required | ||||||
| 9630-NB @ 10-10% | 195 | 24 Hours | No | G | G | G | G | N/A | N/A | |
| 9630-NB @ 10-10% | 195 | 24 Hours | Yes / Alcohol Wipe | G | G | G | G | N/A | N/A | |
|
Substrate Tested
Ink |
KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet
9700 |
Tape | XH Tape | Scratch | XH Scratch | Chemical Test | Weather Test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additive / Amt % | Mesh | Dry Temp / Time | Cure Rate | Treatment Required | ||||||
| RE 180 @ 10% | 195 | 24 Hours | No | G | G | G | G | N/A | N/A | |
| RE 180 @ 10% | 195 | 24 Hours | Yes / Alcohol Wipe | G | G | G | G | N/A | N/A | |
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