BOPP Series 10 Inks

Series 10 inks from Pardad Rang Kahroba are high-quality inks specifically designed for flexographic and rotogravure printing. This solvent-based ink series is suitable for the following films:

Paper/ Polyethylene LDPE-HDPE/ BOPP/ OPP/ CPP metallized

Metallized films must have a primer.

Technical Specifications:

• Excellent laminating properties
• Superior ink transfer
• Good color strength
• Excellent adhesion
• Good heat resistance
• Fine print resolution
• Micro printing
• Good solubility
• Suitable for high-speed printing
• Heat resistance: 140-160 degrees Celsius
• Very good chemical resistance

Viscosity Adjusting Solvent: Pardad Rang Kahroba's ready-made solvent or a mixture of ethyl acetate and isopropyl alcohol.

• Pardad Rang Kahroba's ready-made solvent is suitable for flexographic printing systems only.
• Flexo system: 80% anhydrous isopropyl alcohol or ethanol + 20% ethyl acetate (1:4)
• Gravure system: 50% anhydrous isopropyl alcohol or ethanol + 50% ethyl acetate (1:1).

The mentioned ratios are approximate, and the exact values depend on various conditions. To slow down the drying of the ink, use ethyl glycol or methoxy propanol. To speed up the drying of the ink, use ethyl acetate.

• Flexo printing viscosity: 22-25 seconds at 25 degrees Celsius with a Ford Cup No. 4
• Rotogravure printing viscosity: 14-22 seconds at 25 degrees Celsius with a Ford Cup No. 4

Mix thoroughly before use.

Hue: Based on the shades available in the catalog, to reduce the shade of the inks, use Series 10 varnish.

Packaging: Colored inks in 20 kg polyethylene containers, white ink in 25 kg containers, or one-ton polyethylene pails.

• Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from heat sources. Store at temperatures between 10 and 35 degrees Celsius. Avoid direct sunlight on ink containers. Keep containers tightly closed.
• Shelf life: Under proper storage conditions, up to one year from the date of production. Metallic inks have a shelf life of three months.