The Allureglow USA SB Series Glow in the Dark Inks are Premium Air Dry Solvent Based Reflective Screen Printing Inks, designed for Printing on Flexible Vinyl, Rigid Vinyl, Acrylic, Plastics, Styrene, Coated Papers, Coated Paper and Card Stock. These Inks look like conventional colors in normal light and have remarkable reflective properties when light is shined on it. This Ink is an excellent enhancement to any Print with its increased visibility.
Directions and Helpful Information:
All SB Series Glow in the Dark Inks are Ready to Use Inks, however it is extremely important that they be properly mixed prior to use. Mixing should be done with a High Speed Drill or Drill Press using a Type 2 Dispersion Blade. Continue to Mix Ink occasionally throughout the Print Production Run.
Keep lids on containers to avoid contamination and drying of the Ink.
In warmer climates and environments, do not allow the Inks to sit idle on the Screens. If you must stop printing, Remove any excess Ink and Clean the Screen and Squeegee with Eco-Friendly Screen Cleaner/Opener or Press Wash to prevent screens from drying out and clogging up. Remember these are an Air Dry Type Ink.
Do Not Mix SB Series Inks With Any Other Inks or Color Concentrates
For Best Results: Use Lite to Medium Flood and Lite to Moderate Squeegee Pressure on both Automatic and Manual Presses
The SB Series Glow in the Dark Inks can be Printed using 86 to 160 Mesh Screens, depending on the color and amount of reflectivity you are trying to achieve and the Type of Screens, Emulsion and Emulsion Thickness you are using.
Drying & Curing Inks: Finished Prints should be placed on a Drying Rack to Dry for a total of 24 hours. The Inks are Dry to the touch after 30-45 minutes @70ºF (21ºC) Drying can be accelerated by Heat & Forced Air
Always perform adhesion test once Ink has Cured for 24 Hours.
Clean-Up can be done using Eco-Solvents or Safety-Kleen Tank
Testing and viewing can best be done in a dark room, after charging the print in sunlight for 10 minutes or under artificial light for 30 minutes. Always allow your eyes to adjust for a few minutes after entering the dark room.
Any application not referenced in this Technical Data should be pre-tested prior to any production run is done.
Manufactured By: Allureglow USA and Allureglow USA makes no representation as to the suitability of any given products; it is up to the buyer or user to determine if the product is suitable for the given application.
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