Printing Aids

Product groups consisting of products aimed at decorative-purpose covering and conservation of all kind of packages from tin cans to bottle caps, hair dye tubes to oil cans are at a level that can meet the need of metal packaging industry.

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PRINTING AIDS
Code Name Dosage Remarks
TO-0402 Thinning Paste max. 2-5% Used for thinning the ink and reducing tack value. Thinning paste can be added as much as the need of printing ink (up to % 2-5)
TO-0403 Thinning Paste max. 1-3% If used more than recommended amount, the body of the ink gets softer and drying problem may occur, the colour strength of the ink is reduced.
TO-0499 Drier (esp. white inks) 1 - 2 % Catalysts to increase drying properties of inks. Inks normally include necessary amount of driers. If extra addition of drier is required be careful on dosage.
TM-0499 Drier 0,4 - 0,6 % Excess usage may cause drying of ink on the cylinders of press and colour deviations may occur especially for light and pale colours.
TO-0991 Drier (esp. white and light color inks) 0,4 - 0,6 % Catalysts to increase drying properties of inks. Inks normally include necessary amount of driers. If extra addition of drier is required be careful on dosage.
MT-9008 Fountain Solution Concentrate 2% for 12 dH°
3% for >18 dH°
Fountain solution concentrate for perfect balance in offset printings. Provides optimal wetting and less risk of corrosion. Prevents tonning, emulsification and growth of algae. Protects the printing plate and gives better print contrast.
PF-33000 Fountain Solution Concentrate 3-4 % for 12 dH° Fountain solution concentrate for reduced or zero IPA. Allows low water settings with a stable ink water balance and fast clean up properties. Proven performance with all kind of paper stock and both CtP and conventional plates.
MT-9929 Offset Alcohol 8-10% Prevents ink deposits onto the blanket, stabilises ink-water balance, improves ink transfer through rollers and substrate, increases dot sharpness and drying of ink film on substrate.
UV-1402 Thinning Paste max. 2-5% Used for thinning UV ink (UM series) and reducing its tack value.
MT-9995 UV Cleaning Thinner - Used for cleaning of blanket and rubber rollers of UV printing machines.

COATING AIDS
MT-9900 Universal Thinner - A thinner capable of being used in the thinning of polyester or epoxy based enamels, gold lacquers and overprint varnishes.
MT-9909 Universal Thinner - A thinner capable of being used in the thinning of polyester or epoxy based enamels, gold lacquers and overprint varnishes.