May, 2012

600 SERIES VAC COLOR INK

INTRODUCTIONS

600 SERIES VAC COLOR is evaporative drying type of ink which forms thick and glossy film with vivid colors. Printability is superb and it is suitable for high-speed printing.

APPLICATIONS

Acryl, ABS, rigid vinyl, vinyl stickers, glossy paper, coated paper.

CHARACTERISTICS

• Good printability. Low odor.
• High gloss and vivid colors.
• Ink film is thick and excellent in opacity.
• Excellent weathering resistance.
• Good blocking resistance.

HOW TO USE

Dilute the ink with VAC THINNER(fast drying, standard drying, slow drying). VAC RETARDER is recommended to make the drying slower.

DRYING

Substrate : Acryl plate. Approx.6-20 min.(20°C)(68°F)

STENCIL & WASHING UP

Use photo-stencil. Use VINYL CLEANING THINNER.

LIGHTFASTNESS

5-8grades (Please refer to lightfastness chart.)

COLORS & TYPE OF PACKING

Standard 18 colors, over-coat clear. 1kg can.

PRECAUTIONS

1. As the ink film of VAC COLOR is hard, vinyl stickers may curl up. 3500 SERIES EXG INK is recommended for this application.
2. The alcohol resistance of dried ink film of 600 SERIES is not good. 100 SERIES SUPER GLOSS INK is recommended when alcohol resistance is required.
3. Lightfastness of VAC COLOR INK is rather good. VAC OVER COAT CLEAR or JELCON VS SERIES is recommended to use when better lightfastness is required.
4. Please refer to MSDS before use.
5. Be sure to do trial print before commercial run to confirm that the product fits the purposes.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

VAC 690 BLACK diluted with VAC THINNER(standard drying) is printed on acrylic plate and dried at 70°C(158°F) for 5 minutes. The printed matter is left at room temperature for 48 hours.

TEST ITEMS	TEST METHODS	RESULTS
Adhesion	Cross hatch, peeling test	100/100 Passed
Hardness	JIS K5400 8.4 scratch by pencil	H
Humidity resistance	50°C(122°F), >95%RH, 240 hours	No change Cross hatch : 100/100
Heat cycle resistance	(*1) below conditions, 3 cycles	No change Cross hatch : 100/100
Heat resistance	JIS K5400 8.13 110°C(230°F) 48 hrs	Passed
Weathering resistance	Sunshine Weather-O-Meter 500hrs	Passed
Solvent resistance	100 rubs with 99% ethanol	Ink resolved after 10 rubs
	50 rubs with regular gasoline	Little resolved
Detergent resistance	50 rubs with detergent	Passed
Oil resistance	50 rubs with hand cream	Passed
Abrasion resistance	100 rubs with eraser	No peeling off. Slight scar

1. Test conditions of heat cycle:
   40°C(104°F) 15.5 hrs --> room temp.0.5 hrs --> 30°C(86°F) 7 hrs --> room temp.0.5 hrs -->
   50°C(122°F) RH>90% 18.5 hrs --> room temp.0.5hrs --> 30°C(86°F) 7 hrs --> room temp.0.5hrs.
2. Value in this information is obtained in experiment and no guarantee is implied.