Mara® Pol PY.
Especially flexible ink for plastic packaging
Mara® Pol PY is mainly used for printing on packaging made of PE or PP as well as rigid PVC. The special flexibility of the screen printing ink allows further processing such as edging, cutting, and grooving in the printed ink film. Solvent-based and one- or two-component.
- Can be directly printed onto dark substrates due to its very high opacity
- Very flexible ink film
- High resistance for outdoor use
- High opacity
Industry solution for:
Mara®Pol PY is suited for the following substrates:
- rigid PVC
- pretreated Polyethylene (PE)
- pretreated Polypropylene (PP)
- PETG / PETA
- ABS / SAN
- Metals
- Polyamide (PA)
- thermosetting plastics
- varnished surfaces
The addition of hardener is highly recommended for polyamide, thermosetting plastics, and varnished surfaces. In general, chemical and mechanical resistances as well as adhesion are increased if hardener is used.
Since all the print substrates mentioned may be different in printability even within an individual type, preliminary trials are essential to determine the suitability for the intended use.
Highlights:
- Can be directly printed onto dark substrates due to its very high opacity
- Very flexible ink film
- High resistance for outdoor use
- High opacity
White
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Opaque White
Lemon
Medium Yellow
Yellow Orange
Light Yellow
Scarlet Red
Carmine Red
Magenta
Bright Red
Vermilion
Purple Red
Dark Brown
Ultramarine Blue
Turquoise Blue
Brilliant Blue
Deep Blue
Royal Blue
Yellow Green
Grass Green
Brilliant Green
White
Black
Overprint Varnish
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- Basic Shades070
White
White 070, 100 g
32120045070 - High Opaque Shades170
Opaque White
Basic Shades020Lemon
021Medium Yellow
022Yellow Orange
026Light Yellow
031Scarlet Red
032Carmine Red
033Magenta
035Bright Red
036Vermilion
037Purple Red
045Dark Brown
055Ultramarine Blue
056Turquoise Blue
057Brilliant Blue
058Deep Blue
059Royal Blue
064Yellow Green
067Grass Green
068Brilliant Green
070White
073Black
Further Products910Overprint Varnish
Opaque White 170, 1 kg
32120057170Lemon 020, 1 kg
32120057020Medium Yellow 021, 1 kg
32120057021Yellow Orange 022, 1 kg
32120057022Light Yellow 026, 1 kg
32120057026Scarlet Red 031, 1 kg
32120057031Carmine Red 032, 1 kg
32120057032Magenta 033, 1 kg
32120057033Bright Red 035, 1 kg
32120057035Vermilion 036, 1 kg
32120057036Purple Red 037, 1 kg
32120057037Dark Brown 045, 1 kg
32120057045Ultramarine Blue 055, 1 kg
32120057055Turquoise Blue 056, 1 kg
32120057056Brilliant Blue 057, 1 kg
32120057057Deep Blue 058, 1 kg
32120057058Royal Blue 059, 1 kg
32120057059Yellow Green 064, 1 kg
32120057064Grass Green 067, 1 kg
32120057067Brilliant Green 068, 1 kg
32120057068White 070, 1 kg
32120057070Black 073, 1 kg
32120057073Overprint Varnish 910, 1 kg
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Properties:
Screen printing ink for pre-treated polyethylene and polypropylene, rigid PVC, varnished surfaces, thermosetting plastics, and metalsHigh gloss, high opacity, 1 or 2 component ink system, flexible, resistant to chemicals
Auxiliaries:
| UKV1 | Thinner | 10 - 20 % |
| UKV2 | Thinner | 10 - 20 % |
| 7037 | Spray Thinner | |
| SV9 | Retarder | |
| H1 | Hardener | 10 % |
| H2 | Hardener | 10 % |
| HT1 | Hardener | 10 % |
| ABM | Matting Base | 1 - 20 % |
| MP | Matting Powder | 1 - 4 % |
| P2 | Primer | |
| ES | Printing Modifier | 0.5 - 1 % |
| UR3 | Cleaner (flp. 42°C) | |
| UR4 | Cleaner (flp. 52°C) | |
| UR5 | Cleaner (flp. 72°C) | |
| SV12 | Retarder | |
| SA1 | Surface Additive | 3 - 5 % |
Ink adjustment:
Use as 2-component ink
Depending upon the substrate and the requirements, hardener can be added to the ink before printing.
Pre-reaction time
It is recommended to allow the ink/hardener mixture to pre-react for 15 minutes.
Pot life
The ink/hardener mixture is chemically reactive and must be processed within 12-14 h (H 1) bzw. 8-10 h (H 2) (referred to 20° C and 50% RH). Higher temperatures reduce the pot life. If the mentioned times are exceeded, the ink's adhesion and resistance may be reduced even if the ink still seems processable. With the use of HT 1, there is no pot life to consider since this hardener is only activated by a baking process (30 min/150° C).
Parallel to physical drying, i. e. the evaporation of the solvents used, the actual hardening of the ink film is caused by the chemical cross-linking reaction between ink and hardener. For Hardeners H 1 and H 2, this reaction can be accelerated by higher temperatures, in the case of HT 1 it is a must. When using hardener, the processing and curing temperature must not be lower than 15°C as irreversible damage can occur. Please also avoid high humidity for several hours after printing as the hardener is sensitive to humidity.
Drying:
Physically fast drying, dries at 20° C to be over-printed within 20-30 min, at 50° C in a tunnel dryer stackable within 30-60 sec.
The times mentioned above vary according to the thickness of the ink film and type of hardener used, resp. if hardener has been added, vary as to the drying conditions and auxiliaries used.
Please note that the drying speed slows down if shades are overprinted and hardener is added.
Printing parameters:
All types of commercially available fabrics and solvent-resistant stencils can be used. For long-term outdoor use, we recommend a 77-55 to 90-40 fabric.
- rigid PVC
- pretreated Polyethylene (PE)
- pretreated Polypropylene (PP)
- PETG / PETA
- ABS / SAN
- Metals
- Polyamide (PA)
- thermosetting plastics
- varnished surfaces
- Can be directly printed onto dark substrates due to its very high opacity
- Very flexible ink film
- High resistance for outdoor use
- High opacity
Industry solution for:
Mara®Pol PY is suited for the following substrates:
The addition of hardener is highly recommended for polyamide, thermosetting plastics, and varnished surfaces. In general, chemical and mechanical resistances as well as adhesion are increased if hardener is used.
Since all the print substrates mentioned may be different in printability even within an individual type, preliminary trials are essential to determine the suitability for the intended use.Highlights:
- Basic Shades070
White
White 070, 100 g
32120045070 - High Opaque Shades170
Opaque White
Basic Shades020Lemon
021Medium Yellow
022Yellow Orange
026Light Yellow
031Scarlet Red
032Carmine Red
033Magenta
035Bright Red
036Vermilion
037Purple Red
045Dark Brown
055Ultramarine Blue
056Turquoise Blue
057Brilliant Blue
058Deep Blue
059Royal Blue
064Yellow Green
067Grass Green
068Brilliant Green
070White
073Black
Further Products910Overprint Varnish
Opaque White 170, 1 kg
32120057170Lemon 020, 1 kg
32120057020Medium Yellow 021, 1 kg
32120057021Yellow Orange 022, 1 kg
32120057022Light Yellow 026, 1 kg
32120057026Scarlet Red 031, 1 kg
32120057031Carmine Red 032, 1 kg
32120057032Magenta 033, 1 kg
32120057033Bright Red 035, 1 kg
32120057035Vermilion 036, 1 kg
32120057036Purple Red 037, 1 kg
32120057037Dark Brown 045, 1 kg
32120057045Ultramarine Blue 055, 1 kg
32120057055Turquoise Blue 056, 1 kg
32120057056Brilliant Blue 057, 1 kg
32120057057Deep Blue 058, 1 kg
32120057058Royal Blue 059, 1 kg
32120057059Yellow Green 064, 1 kg
32120057064Grass Green 067, 1 kg
32120057067Brilliant Green 068, 1 kg
32120057068White 070, 1 kg
32120057070Black 073, 1 kg
32120057073Overprint Varnish 910, 1 kg
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Available in these sizes / volumesBasic Shades070White
White 070, 100 g
32120045070High Opaque Shades170Opaque White
Basic Shades020Lemon
021Medium Yellow
022Yellow Orange
026Light Yellow
031Scarlet Red
032Carmine Red
033Magenta
035Bright Red
036Vermilion
037Purple Red
045Dark Brown
055Ultramarine Blue
056Turquoise Blue
057Brilliant Blue
058Deep Blue
059Royal Blue
064Yellow Green
067Grass Green
068Brilliant Green
070White
073Black
Further Products910Overprint Varnish
Opaque White 170, 1 kg
32120057170Lemon 020, 1 kg
32120057020Medium Yellow 021, 1 kg
32120057021Yellow Orange 022, 1 kg
32120057022Light Yellow 026, 1 kg
32120057026Scarlet Red 031, 1 kg
32120057031Carmine Red 032, 1 kg
32120057032Magenta 033, 1 kg
32120057033Bright Red 035, 1 kg
32120057035Vermilion 036, 1 kg
32120057036Purple Red 037, 1 kg
32120057037Dark Brown 045, 1 kg
32120057045Ultramarine Blue 055, 1 kg
32120057055Turquoise Blue 056, 1 kg
32120057056Brilliant Blue 057, 1 kg
32120057057Deep Blue 058, 1 kg
32120057058Royal Blue 059, 1 kg
32120057059Yellow Green 064, 1 kg
32120057064Grass Green 067, 1 kg
32120057067Brilliant Green 068, 1 kg
32120057068White 070, 1 kg
32120057070Black 073, 1 kg
32120057073Overprint Varnish 910, 1 kg
32120057910Properties:
Screen printing ink for pre-treated polyethylene and polypropylene, rigid PVC, varnished surfaces, thermosetting plastics, and metals
High gloss, high opacity, 1 or 2 component ink system, flexible, resistant to chemicalsAuxiliaries:
UKV1 Thinner 10 - 20 % UKV2 Thinner 10 - 20 % 7037 Spray Thinner SV9 Retarder H1 Hardener 10 % H2 Hardener 10 % HT1 Hardener 10 % ABM Matting Base 1 - 20 % MP Matting Powder 1 - 4 % P2 Primer ES Printing Modifier 0.5 - 1 % UR3 Cleaner (flp. 42°C) UR4 Cleaner (flp. 52°C) UR5 Cleaner (flp. 72°C) SV12 Retarder SA1 Surface Additive 3 - 5 % Ink adjustment:
The ink should be stirred homogeneously before printing and if necessary during production.
Use as 2-component ink
Depending upon the substrate and the requirements, hardener can be added to the ink before printing.
Pre-reaction time
It is recommended to allow the ink/hardener mixture to pre-react for 15 minutes.
Pot life
The ink/hardener mixture is chemically reactive and must be processed within 12-14 h (H 1) bzw. 8-10 h (H 2) (referred to 20° C and 50% RH). Higher temperatures reduce the pot life. If the mentioned times are exceeded, the ink's adhesion and resistance may be reduced even if the ink still seems processable. With the use of HT 1, there is no pot life to consider since this hardener is only activated by a baking process (30 min/150° C).
Parallel to physical drying, i. e. the evaporation of the solvents used, the actual hardening of the ink film is caused by the chemical cross-linking reaction between ink and hardener. For Hardeners H 1 and H 2, this reaction can be accelerated by higher temperatures, in the case of HT 1 it is a must. When using hardener, the processing and curing temperature must not be lower than 15°C as irreversible damage can occur. Please also avoid high humidity for several hours after printing as the hardener is sensitive to humidity.Drying:
Physically fast drying, dries at 20° C to be over-printed within 20-30 min, at 50° C in a tunnel dryer stackable within 30-60 sec.
The times mentioned above vary according to the thickness of the ink film and type of hardener used, resp. if hardener has been added, vary as to the drying conditions and auxiliaries used.
Please note that the drying speed slows down if shades are overprinted and hardener is added.Printing parameters:
All types of commercially available fabrics and solvent-resistant stencils can be used. For long-term outdoor use, we recommend a 77-55 to 90-40 fabric.
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