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Outdoor decoration solutions achieved through gravure printing Highly durable gravure ink and top coat

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Introducing highly durable gravure inks and top coats that achieve excellent durability (weather resistance, heat and humidity resistance) through the combination of ink and top coat.
Gravure printing allows you to express a wide variety of designs, opening up new design possibilities for outdoor applications such as architecture, mobility, and infrastructure.
Compared to painting, it reduces VOC emissions and contributes to the creation of a healthy living space.

Features of highly durable gravure ink and top coat

Weather resistance comparison (accelerated weather resistance test)

Comparing the conventional product and the combination of ELAC ink + Z308 top coat, the combination of ELAC ink + Z308 top coat showed no yellowing of PVC in the accelerated weathering test.

Weather resistance comparison between conventional product and ELAC ink + Z308 top coat
Conventional product ELAC ink + Z308 top coat
Immediately Conventional product initial ELAC ink + Z308 top coat initial
After time Conventional product After timePVC yellowing ELAC ink + Z308 top coat after agingno change

Light source: Metal halide lamp (with rainfall)
Evaluation composition: Z308 top coat/PVC/ adhesives /ELAC ink/PET

Humid heat resistance comparison

Comparing conventional ink and ELAC ink, ELAC ink maintained its strength in a tensile test after being stored under high temperature and high humidity conditions.

Comparison of lamination strength between conventional ink and ELAC ink
Comparison of lamination strength between conventional ink and ELAC ink

Test conditions: Pressure cooker (105℃, 100%RH) After testing, measure the laminate strength over time.
Evaluation configuration: OPP/ELAC ink/OPP

Application example

architectural exterior

automotive exterior

Configuration example

Please refer to Toyo-Morton website for outdoor laminating adhesives.

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Image diagram of configuration example ①

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Product Lineup

Product name Resin-based Characteristics
ELAC ink Acrylic Excellent heat and humidity resistance
Z308 top coat Acrylic Excellent UV protection and stain resistance
  • It has excellent stretchability and can be applied to molded products.

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