Brand: OPTIMA PERFORMANCE SERIES®

Opti-980 Retarder

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Industry standard for ABS, Acrylic ,COP, Polystyrene .Polycarbonate, and other plastics.

Excellent Printability and Resolution, Durability and Mar Resistant for exposure

Excellent for vacuum forming.

Mild-odor, formulated using only non-leaded pigments

STOCK, END-USE:

ABS, Acrylic, Butylate, Polystyrene, Polycarbonate, COP (Cyclic Olefin Polymer). Vacuum formed plastics

DESCRIPTION:

10000 Series screen Ink is formulated for a wide variety of plastic printing applications.

10000 Series has excellent print quality with high opacity.

Note: Pre-test on actual substrate before any full production run.

FINISH: Scuff resistant, gloss finish.

COLORS: Available in opaque and transparent colors.

COVERAGE: Approximately 1,000 square feet (101 m2) per gallon through mesh count 250 (100T European) monofilament polyester.

SCREEN FABRIC: Mesh counts 230- 280 (92T-112T European) monofilament polyester.

STENCIL: Dual-sensitized direct method photo emulsion (Optima EM- 500) or SBQ pre-sensitized photo emulsion or equivalent.

Also, any solvent-resistant film or photo emulsion.

DRYING: By solvent evaporation. Air dry in approximately 30 minutes; Jet- dry in 20 to 30 seconds at 135° to 180° F (37°C to 83°C).

MODIFICATION:

To extend color and/or reduce pigmentation, add 10790 Clear Base. For printing fine details, add 10800 Halftone Base.

To improve ink flow, add 1/2%-1% (by weight) FA 011 Flow Agent

For best printing results, 10000 Series should be reduced 5-15% (by weight) with T-971.

To prevent ink drying under hot & humid conditions, add T-922 or T-980 or T-999 (use sparingly).

For Spraying Application,

Use T-690 Spraying Thinner

For removing misprint without surface damage, Use T-625

QUICK GUIDE FOR INK MODIFICATION

Modifier Proportion

T-922 Biting Solvent: 2-3%

T-970B Fast Thinner: 5-15%

T-971 Slow Thinner: 5-15%

T-980/T-999 Retarder: 2-3%

FA 011 Flow Agent: 1/2% to 1%

All mixing proportions are measured by weight.

CLEAN UP:,

T-902 or T925 Wash-up SC-500 Bio.Wash-up SC-510 Instant Bio.Wash-up.

(Non-petrochemical) PACKAGING: 1-quart (0.945 Liter),

1- gallon (3.78 Liter), containers.

SAFETY & HANDLING: Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for complete information.

Additional information

Weight 1 lbs
Dimensions 1 × 1 × 1 in