Libra Print LIP.

Printability of the LIP is very simple and easy thanks to the very good mesh opening for standard and 4-colour process shades.

LIP can be processed by hand printing, with semi-automatic machines up to fully automatic machines.
LIP is suited for printing speeds up to 1400 prints/h (single prints).
The flow characteristics of LIP have been adjusted in such a way that the ink does not drip through the mesh when the machine is standing still or run together in angle opening machines.

Gloss level
Libra Print LIP is glossy and has the following measured gloss values (60° angle). Value 100 stands for high gloss, while value 1 stands for deep-matt:

Basic shades:	50 - 60 gloss units
LIP 971:	30 - 40 gloss units
Printing Varnish LIP 910:	70 - 80 gloss units
4-colour process shades:	25 - 35 gloss units

If a higher gloss is required, we recommend to overcoat with Printing Varnish LIP 910.

Opacity
The LIP colour shades are brilliant with medi-um opacity. To increase the ink’s opacity on dark substrates, it is possible to add up to 15% of Opaquing Paste OP 170.

Physically fast drying, at 20 °C air temperature to be overprinted within 10-15 min, at 50 °C in the tunnel dryer stackable after 30-40 sec. Drying speed and block resistance are reduced by about 20 % in overprinting.
With high dryer capacity and good ventilation provided, the drying temperature can be reduced to 40 °C for less material distortion.

The times mentioned above vary according to the substrate, the ink film thickness, drying conditions and the auxiliaries used. An extended drying time is necessary if Plasticizer WM 1 has been added to the ink.

All types of commercially available polyester fabrics (1:1 plain weave ) and solvent-resistant stencils can be used.