UV process inks
LightStar UV Foil
The LightStar UV Foil series is a universal UV ink series with excellent printing properties.
LightStar UV Foil
The LightStar UV Foil series is a universal UV ink series with excellent printing properties and covers a wide range of absorbent and non-absorbent substrates such as foil, plastic and metallized paper. This series can be used on sheet-fed and continuous printing machines.
Properties
- Excellent adhesion on a big range of different non-absorbing printing substrates
- Excellent printability
- High intensity
- Fast curing of the ink film
- Suitable for foil blocking and lamination
- High flexibility of the ink film
Fastnesses
| item no. | light | transp. | spirit | nitro | alcali | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LightStar UV Foil Y | ED1135 | 5 | + | + | + | + |
| LightStar UV Foil M | ED1136 | 5 | + | + | + | − |
| LightStar UV Foil C | ED1137 | 8 | + | + | + | + |
| LightStar UV Foil K | ED1138 | 8 | − | + | + | + |
| LightStar UV Foil Y | ED1131 | 6–7 | + | + | + | − |
| LightStar UV Foil M | ED1132 | 6–7 | + | + | + | + |
+ property given, − property not given
Additives
| additive | item no. |
|---|---|
| UV-Thinner | 1314 |
| UV-Accelerator | 1167 |
Important notes of usage
Because of the vast variety of substrates on the market, in-house preliminary tests are recommended to determine the adhesive properties. Should you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our technical engineers.
Storage
UV inks have a limited shelf life. In case of appropriate storage between 5 °C and 25 °C (41 °F and 77 °F) and protected from direct sunlight, we guarantee a shelf life of 6 months.