Product overview

High Quality and High Definition screen printing ink is the ink which reproduce solid printing and fine line pattern faithfully and enables stable printing of 100µm width fine line with quite high accuracy. XFM ink is suitable for heat foaming applications as is suitable for printing fine lines or characters on name plate, etc., and provides printed ink layer with excellent flexibility at post-processing.

  • High Definition Ink

Application

  • Instrument panel for automobile and home appliance Display boards

  • Automobile, Motorcycle

  • Home Appliance (IoT)

  • Smartphone, Tablet, Smart watch

  • Sensor

  • Game

  • Others

Features, Function

  • Enables extremely high precision printing such as 100μm width fine line and dot, etc.
  • Excellent printing stability and high-speed printing printability.
  • Excellent vacuum foaming resistance
  • Capable of producing printed materials with excellent adhesion to polycarbonate.
  • Forming, workability
  • Multi color setting
  • Fine printing
  • High speed printing
  • Fast dry, slow dry

Substrate

  • Polycarbonate, Acrylic, Soft & Rigid PVC
  • PC
  • PMMA
  • PVC

Dilution

  • XZ-705 SOLVENT DILUTION: 0 to 5%
  • *Do not use other solvents as they may adversely affect curing, adhesion, stencil stability, or other properties

Promoter

  • XSM-40 DEFOAMER 1% （For anti-foam and improvement in leveling）

Recommended cleaner

  • Screen Cleaner L2

Mesh

  • L 355 Mesh （Coverage of 971 Black is about 80m2/kg at L-355 mesh）
  • *Recommendation: L-screen 355 mesh made by NBC Meshtech
  • *T 350 mesh can also be used for printing

Drying

  • 80℃ 30 min
  • Overprint
    Each layer　80℃ 10 min（tack-free）
    Final layer　80℃ 30 min
  • *Insufficient drying may cause blocking, please dry thoroughly.

Standard colors

  • 001 VICTORIA

  • 168 SCARLET

  • 182 RED

  • 240 LIGHT YELLOW

  • 277 REDDISH YELLOW

  • 391 BLUE

  • 526 ORANGE

  • 581 MAGENTA

  • 671 WHITE

  • 797 GREEN

  • 821 VIOLET

  • 971 BLACK

Introduction of
Color Guide

  • *Color settings for color separation （TC） are also available.

Caution

  • Adhesion test must be done before printing as quality of plastics may differ depending on manufacturers or lots. It is also recommended to wipe surface of the printing part with alcohol to prevent defective print due to static electricity and insufficient adhesion due to plasticizer and additive floating.
  • Checking before production: Adhesion and resistance properties may change due to differences in substrates, processes, printing and drying conditions. Be sure to check the adhesiveness and resistance properties before mass production printing.
  • Ink shelf life: 24 months from production date, unopened.

Safety

  • UN No.: Not classified in the definition
  • UN Classification: Not classified in the definition

Handling

  • Use safety gloves and eyeglasses to protect skin and eyes. If the ink comes in contact with skin, wash with soap and plenty of water (or lukewarm water) and consult with a doctor.
  • Containers should be closed tightly after use and stored in a cool and dark place.
  • SDS is available upon request. Please request a copy and read it carefully before handling the products.

Resistance

Test item Test Conditions Test results
Adhesion JIS K 5600-5-6:ISO2409（cross-cut）、1mm interval 6×6、cellophane tape and peel 0(no peel)
Heat JISK5600-6-3：ISO 3248: 130℃、48 hrs., check appearance and peel off from the substrate No defect
Hot Water JIS K 5600-6-2： ISO 2812-2, Soak 48 hrs. in 40℃ warm water、check appearance and peel off from the substrate. No defect
Alcohol Gakushin scrub tester, cotton soaked ethyl alcohol, weight 200g, 200 back and forth, check peel off No defect
Scrub Gakushin scrub tester, cotton, weight 500g, 500 back and forth, check color fade No defect
Bend test JIS K5600-5-1: ISO 1519: （Cylindrical Mandrel）2mmφ, check cracks No defect
Falling-weight test JIS K5600-5-3 DuPont Impact tester､drop 300g weight from 30cm height. No defect
Punching Punching by press machine No defect
Gloss Gloss meter（60°/911 Opaque Black） 94.2
Blocking Weight 10kg/cm² 40℃, 24 hrs. No defect
Accelerated weathering JIS K 5600-7-7 ISO 11341　Radiant energyｰ60W/m、BP Temp.63±3℃ Raining　Rate 18 min/120 min、1000 hrs. check color fade and peel off No defect

Test Condition

  • Test conditions 【XFM-971 Black】【80℃ 30 min】【L 355】【Substrate: PC】
  • Above test was conducted after leaving above printed materials for 24 hours at a room temperature.
  • Above resistance test results are measured results in our laboratory and they are not guaranteed values.
  • Information contained in this catalog may change without prior notice.

FAQ

What types of forming are there?

Typically, there are Vacuum Molding, Air-pressurized Molding, Press Molding, and High Pressure Molding.

What is high opacity black and white?

This function provides a beautiful black or white color with high opacity even in environments where backlights are used, such as outer frames of flat panels and touch panels.

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