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»02
 The 02 Series works well on soft vinyl's (French calf, suedene, patent,etc.) , most decal materials and some polyesters print treated and topcoated).

»04
 The 04 Series is recommended for use on PVC (Container and flat sheet), static cling vinyl, pressure sensitive vinyl's, many polyesters(print treated and top-coated)and some bookcloths. The 04 Series inks also work on some ABS materials.

»067 Adhesion Promoter
 Use with most Nor-Cote screen printing inks. Contact the Technical Service department for details.

»09
 The 09 Matte Series was designed for use on polycarbonate (some hard coats), many polyesters (print-treated and top-coated), compact discs, rigid PVC and some book cloths.

»80
 The 80 Series is recommended for use on polyethylene (container and flat sheet), soft vinyl's (French calf, suedene, patent, etc.), some flat sheet polypropylene, PVC, polycarbonate, PETE, PETG, most decal materials, many polyesters (print-treated and top-coated), paper and card stocks, styrene, most acrylics, bookcloths and some coated metals.

»88
 The 88 Matte Series inks are recommended for use on polyethylene(container and flat sheet), some polypropylene-flat sheet, soft vinyl's (French calf, suedene, patent, etc.), most decal material, PETE, PETG, many polyesters (print-treated and top-coated), PVC, polycarbonate, paper and card stocks, styrene, some coated metals and most acrylics and bookcloths.

»CDG
 The CDG Series is recommended for compact and optical disc applications.

»DM
 The DM Series is formulated for compact and optical disc applications.

»Dyno-Cote
 The Dyno-Cote Series is a UV curable ink system specially formulated to achieve adhesion to flat sheet high density polyethylene and polypropylene.

»FLT
 FLT Series is designed for second surface decoration of Polycarbonate and Polyester.

»GN
 The GN Series is specially formulated to achieve adhesion to fluted polyolefin and polyolefin banner materials; with exterior lightfastness and weatherability in mind. This series is formulated with a resin system that allows for excellent durability while maintaining flexibility. Developed for end use on polyolefin materials, the GN Series provides excellent adhesion on most all Point-Of-Purchase substrates; including but not limited to: polystyrene, coated and uncoated card stock, rigid vinyl, PVC, pressure sensitive vinyl and some coated metals.

»IM
 Nor-CoteĀ® IM Series is an NVP-Free UV Curable ink system designed for second surface decoration of Polycarbonate and other plastic films used in Insert-Mold Decoration applications. IM Series inks have excellent flexibility and durability and are suitable for use with most Forming, Trimming and Injection Molding processes.

»LC
 The Label-Cote Series is recommended for Tag & Label applications on polyethylene, polypropylene, polyolefin blends, styrene, vinyl, papers, and most polyesters.

»M-24
 The M24 is a 100% solids UV curable screen printing ink that, when processed properly, exhibits a super matte finish with excellent surface durability, water resistance, chemical resistance and superior flexibility for die cutting and embossing.

»MSK
 The MSK Series is recommended for second surface decoration.

»NBW
 The NBW is a 2-part system recommended for use as a backing for HP Indigo Digital offset color. ElectroInk®

»Norcon
 Norcon is for use in container applications where direct printing is required.

»OMI
 The OMI Series has been designed for use with CD, DVD, CDR and many other compact optical disc applications.

»PCI
 The PCI Series was designed for use in many container applications. It works particularly well on polyethylene and polycarbonate. It also works on some PVC and polypropylene containers.

»PPC
 The PPC Series was designed for use in many common container applications where direct printing is required. The PPC Series is suitable for use on treated HDPE, treated LDPE, treated Polypropylene, Styrene, PET and PVC. For some applications requiring PET, flame treatment may be necessary to achieve acceptable adhesion. For some PVC applications, primarily thin walled containers, embrittlement of the container can occur resulting in cracking or shattering of the container. For minimum walled applications, the 04 Series ink is better suited for direct printing on PVC containers.

»PST
 The PST Series was designed for use in many container applications. It works particularly well on treated LDPE soft bottles, treated HDPE and Polypropylene as well as Styrene, treated and untreated PET and PVC.

»PTX
 The PTX Series is a 100% solids UV curable screen printing ink that has been specifically formulated for second surface decoration of top coated and print treated polyester, polycarbonate and polycarbonate blend films commonly used for Industrial Graphics applications. The PTX Series exhibits excellent adhesion to top coated and print treated polyester films, where multiple exposure to UV energy is required. When processed as directed, the PTX Series displays superior opacity and color strength, while maintaining superior flexibility and adhesive resistance characteristics.

»PX2
 PX2-POLYXTREME Series is a UV curable ink system specially formulated for the Point of Purchase market requiring an extremely versatile ink for all substrates, at a low cost. Recommended substrates include fluted polyethylene, HDPE flat sheet, both coated and uncoated card stocks, rigid vinyl, polystyrene, ABS and some coated metals. The PX2 is not recommended for vinyl materials that contain a high degree of plasticizers.

»RSP
 The RSP Series is recommended for Tag & Label applications on polyethylene, polypropylene, polyolefin blends, styrene, vinyl, papers, and most polyesters.

»UV9
 The UV9 is specifically formulated for multi-purpose use in Point of Purchase printing. This series demonstrates excellent adhesion properties while maintaining a high degree of flexibility for die-cutting. Formulated with premium light-fast pigments, the UV9 is an extremely durable outdoor system with very good opacity and fast cure speeds. The UV9 has a very high degree of reactivity for extremely high cure speeds, which works exceptionally well with in-line printers or carrousel type presses. Recommended substrates are pressure sensitive vinyl, print treated polyester PSA films, rigid vinyl, coated and uncoated card stock, polystyrene, ABS and some coated metals. The UV9 Series will adhere to high density and fluted polyethylene with the addition of 3-5% Adhesion Promoter. The UV9 is not recommended for vinyl materials that contain a high degree of plasticizer.

»UVB
 UVB Series is specially formulated for the vinyl banner market requiring a high degree of flexibility for sewing. The UVB Series has been formulated with a high performance resin system that provides excellent flexibility and block resistance for 2-sided printing. This system has also been formulated with a high cross-linking density, which allows potential plasticizers to be sealed into the vinyl fabric, and not migrate through the ink film. UVB Series inks have been developed with the use of high-grade pigments, producing excellent opacity and a light fast ink film. Recommended substrates include 1 & 2 sided vinyl banner fabrics, pressure sensitive vinyl, rigid and flexible vinyl, some coated metals and print treated polyester materials used in the decal market.

»UVS-161
 The UVS-161 is a 1-part system recommended for use when trying to achieve two dimensional effects with thicknesses of 5, 7, 10 mills and greater.

»Vinall
 The Vinall Series is a UV curable ink system specially formulated for vinyl banner and static cling vinyl applications.

»XL6
 The XL6 Series is formulated for pressure sensitive decal applications requiring exterior exposure. XL6 Series inks have been formulated with a high performance acrylated urethane which provides excellent flexibility and will not edge curl due to ink film shrinkage. This system also has been formulated with excellent adhesion properties for superior performance on pressure sensitive vinyl's and print treated polyesters. The XL6 is not recommended for vinyl materials that contain a high degree of plasticizer.

 


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