Mara^® Flex FX.

Physically very fast drying; dries at 20°C ambient temperature within 10  min. ready for overprinting, at 50°C in a tunnel dryer (2 warm – 1 cold section) within 30 - 40  sec.

The times mentioned above vary according to the substrate, the ink film thickness, drying conditions and the auxiliaries used.

When overprinting, an increased drying time is required due to the rewetting of the previous print layer. When printing both sides of cards, careful checks are necessary, so as to ensure adequate block resistance.


Good final drying properties and a check for residual solvents in the printed ink film are essential for successful lamination, good overprintability, and high peel resistance. Here, “Wicket” dryers have proven to be most effective, due to the long dwell time of 10-20 min. in the tunnel. Too much residual solvent content in the ink generally degrades the laminating result. 

All types of commercially available fabrics and solvent-resistant stencils can be used. The fabric recommendation for standard shades is 90-48 to 120-34, for metallics please refer to the chapter Metallic Mixing System.

Laminating parameters

The following laminating parameters have proven to work for PVC on the market.