ADE Epoxy Screen Ink has been formulated with high quality epoxy resins for excellent adhesion to metals, glass and a wide range of hard-to-print substrates. ADE Series is ideal for electronic and industrial applications and provides outstanding solvent, chemical and abrasion resistance. ADE is a two-part ink and must be initiated with a catalyst prior to use. ADE ink exhibits a high gloss finish. ADE Series is for indoor applications only.
- Substrates epoxy, melamine, treated polyethylene, treated polypropylene, metals, glass, PC boards
- Use direct emulsions and capillary films which are solvent resistant
- ADE Screen Ink is a two-part ink and must be initiated with a catalyst prior to use
- The amount of catalyst should only be based on the weight of the ink and not include the weight of any other additives
- Catalyzed ink requires an “induction period” or time lag of about 30 to 45 minutes to allow the catalyst to become uniformly mixed and available for the polymerization (cross linking) process
- Add only enough ink to the screen to be able to print for 5-10 minutes
- Add additional ink in small increments throughout the print run to maintain screen stability
- Thoroughly mix the ink prior to printing
- Improper mixing can lead to inconsistent color and ink performance
- Lower temperatures increase the ink viscosity, impairing flow and increasing film thickness
- Elevated temperatures lower the ink viscosity, reducing print definition and film thickness
- Pretest to determine optimum printing parameters for a particular set of ink, substrate, screen, press, and curing variables/conditions
