UV protection coating agent for laminated packaging materials Z254 Clear UV NT

A highly transparent coating that prevents the contents from deteriorating and contributes to reducing food loss with its excellent ultraviolet (UV) blocking performance. Since it is a high solid type, high UV protection ability can be obtained with low plate depth application. It is a toluene-free and non-MEK type.

• UV cut ability and haze value
• Precautions for use

*The above values are reference values and are not standard values.

UV cut ability and haze value

*Toluene-containing type, conventional product

Light transmittance and haze value

※measuring equipment
Light transmittance: Transmittance from 220 to 780 nm was measured using a spectrophotometer V-560 (manufactured by Jasco) using an integrating sphere.
Haze value: Measured using haze meter NDH2000 (manufactured by Nippon Denshoku Industries).

*Evaluation sample creation conditions (example)
<Ink formulation>
Z254 Clear UV NT 100 parts/LN102 solvent adjustment
*Printing viscosity: Zahn Cup #3 16 seconds
<Print>
Machine: Our small rotary printing machine / Base material: Processed OPP / Plate: ① Corrosion 200 lines 20μ solid plate ② Corrosion 200 lines 15μ solid plate
<Configuration>
OPP/Z254 Clear UV NT/ adhesives (DL)/CPP
< adhesives >
TM-320 18 parts/CAT-13B 13.5 seconds/Ethyl acetate adjustment
<Laminate>
Machine: Our simple laminator/ adhesives: Bar coater application, Dry application amount approximately 2.5g/m2
<Film used>
OPP: FOR 20μ (Futamura)/CPP: FHK2 30μ (Futamura)

Precautions for use

1. In order to obtain sufficient UV blocking effect, please keep the following points in mind when using this product.
   - The printing plate depth should be 20μ (200 lines) or more.
   - Print viscosity should be based on Zahn cup #3-16 seconds or more.
   ・Avoid mixing other inks such as LIOALPHA SR Medium.
2. About boiling and retort use
   The results of our tests using the configuration below are as follows.
   - Using boiling (85℃, 30 minutes): Applicable.
   Exam composition:
   ONy or PET/ink/DL (ester adhesives)/LLDPE
   ONy…ON-RT 15μ (manufactured by Unitika)
   PET…E5100 12μ (manufactured by Toyobo)
   adhesives …TM-569/CAT RT-37 (manufactured by Toyo-Morton) Application amount 3.8g (dry)/m2 (actual value)
   LLDPE…TUX-FCD 50μ (manufactured by Futamura Chemical)
   - Retort use (120℃, 30 minutes): Applicable if this ink is used as a single color.
   However, when layered with colored ink or white ink, the printing base material in question tends to break due to stretching after retorting, so please check carefully before use.
   Test configuration: ONy/ink/DL (ester adhesives)/CPP
   ONy…ON-RT 15μ (manufactured by Unitika)
   adhesives …TM-569/CAT RT-37 (manufactured by Toyo-Morton) Application amount 3.9g (dry)/m2 (actual value)
   CPP…ZK207 60μ (manufactured by Toray Film Processing)
   ・Use of high retort (135℃・30 minutes): Not applicable
   Test configuration: PET/ink/DL (ester adhesives)/ONy/DL (same)/CPP
   PET…E5100 12μ (manufactured by Toyobo)
   adhesives …TM-250/CAT RT-86L-60 (manufactured by Toyo-Morton) Application amount 3.9g (dry)/m2 (actual value)
   ONy…ONMB-RT 15μ (manufactured by Unitika)
   CPP…ZK207 60μ (manufactured by Toray Film Processing)
3. Please avoid using double-sided treated OPP film due to blocking issues.

Please note that the above performance is just an example of our test data. The performance of the ink that can be obtained varies depending on printing (coating) conditions, processing conditions, method, base material, etc. Please check the intended use carefully before using the product.