TAUNTON AP

 

A range of glossy, fully-pigmented, highly press stable, waterbased, flexographic inks for printing paper (particulary labels), board and film.

 

 

 

PROPERTIES      Water-reducible.

                          Strong, glossy prints, wet rub-resistant within 2 -3 hours.

                          Very clean printing, even on fine type.

                          Very high press stability and resolubility.

                          Fast drying.

                          Low foaming.

                          Low odour.

                          Non flammable.

                          Wash-up with water.

                          Thermal transfer ribbon-receptive.

                          Heat resistant to 220 deg.C.

 

SUBSTRATES      Paper (particularly self-adhesive label paper).

                          Board.

                          Some synthetics (please ask for advice).

                          T/C and some non-T/C thermal papers (see General Information).

 

THINNERS          Normal     - Water.

                          Accelerator - IPS 1 (isopropanol).

                          Retarder     - Propylene glycol (small quantities).

 

DRYING             Absorption.

                         Evaporation, assisted by forced (warm) air flow.

 

ANILOXES         400 lines/inch (160 lines/cm) screen, cell volume 2.8 cu.mm/sq.in.

                         will achieve Pantone Book strength in all solid colours.

                         For process colours use 600-800 lines/inch (240-320 lines/cm).

 

GENERAL           Taunton AP inks have excellent water-dilution characteristics.

INFORMATION  

 

                          An F.D.A - approved anti-foam is available.

 

                         Taunton AP inks are available with high lightfastness if required.

 

                          An overlacquer may be required on some gloss and coated papers to

                          acheive maximum resistance properties immediately.

 

                         The hear resistance of Taunton AP inks has been tested to 220 deg. C,

                         ink-to-foil on T/C thermal paper; however, customers should always

                         satisfy themselves that the ink has sufficient heat resistance for their

                         particular thermal paper, especially non T/C.

 

HEALTH AND    Taunton AP inks are commercially lead-free and cadmium-free.

SAFETY

 

                SEE SAFETY DATA SHEET No. S002