Topcoat Film. Adhesive. Liner. Topcoat Selection Guide

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1 Film Adhesive Liner Selection Guide

2 Guide - Conventional Inks Print/Ink Technology Rotary Screenprinting Flexographic Letterpress Offset Number Film Solvent UV Water** Solvent UV Water UV Oil UV Print-receptive TC-106 TC-160 Tedlar* Rigid Clear TC-200 Acrylic Tyvek* Rigid White TC-200M Matte TC-245 Cling FW TC-248 (except Kimdura*) 1 TC-249 Matte Kimdura* TC-332 PP 230 HW PP 200 HC MPP 200 HS TC TC-391 Diacetate Polycarbonate TC-634 Cling 2X Guide - Four Color Digital Imaging Digital Offset Thermal Inkjet (Aqueous Inks) Number Tradename Film Wet (Liquid Inks) Dry (Toner) Wide Format Electro-Static Image Transfer (Toner) MTC-329 COMPUcal II MTC-652 FLEXmark Cling MTC-722 COMPUcal Excel TC-160 BUSart BUSmark FLEXstat TC-245 FLEXstat Cling TC-614 DigiPRO Cling TC-723 DigiPRO 10135, 20030, 20039, 21030, 21039, 24040, 24049, 25040, 25049, 26030, 26039, 26040, 26049, 47040, Special TC JETbond Print-receptive POLY-2000 Special TC DigiPRO 31040, ** Limited testing has been done using water-based screen inks. This topcoat is UV sensitive and may exhibit a reduction in print-receptivity after multiple passes of UV light. 1 Limited testing has been done using water-based flexographic inks on TC AKZ0 Nobel Inks require special additives. Please contact your ink supplier for more information. X Limited testing with UV Letterpress.

3 Electronic Printing Guide - Conventional Inks Print/Ink Technology Rotary Screenprinting Flexographic Letterpress Offset TNumber Tradename Film Solvent UV Solvent UV Water UV Oil UV Print-receptive alphamax Polyolefin 340P, 350P Print-receptive POLY-2000 MTC-329 COMPUcal II THERMLfilm SELECT 21230, MTC-337 LAZRfilm MTC-352 COMPUcal Kapton* THERMLfilm SELECT Tedlar* MTC-353 COMPUcal MTC-354 DATAcal Acrylic DRUMcal 41448L (White) MTC-722 COMPUcal EXCEL TC-238 THERMLfilm Naphthalate TC-275 LAZRfilm TC THERMLfilm PP 320 CM TC THERMLfilm High Gloss s Only TC-358 LAZRfilm Clear TC-381 THERMLfilm DRUMcal 41147T TC THERMLfilm Acrylic THERMLfilm SELECT 10852, 21860, 21830, 22830, Tedlar* TC-390 THERMLfilm THERMLfilm SELECT 20920, 20970, 21920, 21940, 21970, 22940, TC THERMLfilm Yellow Kapton* TC-400 THERMLfilm SELECT MM 200 SS TC-492 THERMLfilm White Kapton This topcoat is UV sensitive and may exhibit a reduction in variable imaging print-receptivity after exposure to UV Cure Systems. 3 This topcoat is not recommended for fan-folded applications. 4 Special thermal inks may be required for conventional printing. Please contact your ink supplier. This topcoat guide represents suggestions based on laboratory and production results with many commercially available ink systems. We strongly recommend you evaluate your specific ink systems with all topcoatings for successful ink adhesion.

4 Electronic Printing Guide - Variable Information Printing Electronic Printing Technology Dot Matrix/ Wax Wax/Resin Resin Direct Number Tradename Film Impact Cut Sheet Continuous Ribbons Ribbons Ribbons Thermal Print-receptive alphamax Polyolefin Print-receptive POLY-2000 Print-receptive THERMLfilm SELECT MTC-329 COMPUcal II MTC-329 THERMLfilm SELECT MTC-329 THERMLfilm SELECT MTC-337 LAZRfilm MTC-352 COMPUcal Tedlar* THERMLfilm Kapton* SELECT MTC-353 COMPUcal MTC-354 DATAcal Acrylic DRUMcal 41448L (White) MTC-394 THERMLfilm PE 400 HW MTC-722 COMPUcal EXCEL TC-238 THERMLfilm Naphthalate Kapton* TC-275 LAZRfilm TC-292 THERMLfilm PP 320 CM TC THERMLfilm High Gloss s Only TC LAZRfilm Clear TC-381 THERMLfilm DRUMcal 41147T TC THERMLfilm Acrylic THERMLfilm SELECT 10852, 21830, 21860, 22830, TC-390 THERMLfilm THERMLfilm SELECT 20920, 20970, 21920, 21940, 21970, 22940, TC THERMLfilm Yellow Kapton* TC-400 THERMLfilm MM 200 SS SELECT TC-492 THERMLfilm White Kapton Laser Thermal Transfer This topcoat is UV sensitive and may exhibit a reduction in variable imaging print-receptivity after exposure to UV Cure Systems. 3 This topcoat is not recommended for fan-folded applications. Non-metallized polyester Test the topcoat for compatibility with intended ribbon and printer. *Tyvek is E.I. Dupont Company s registered trademark for spunbonded polyolefins. *Kapton is E.I. Dupont Company s registered trademark for polyimide film. *Tedlar is E.I. Dupont Company s registered trademark for polyvinyl fluoride. *Kimdura is Kimberly-Clark Corporation s registered trademark for synthetic polypropylene.

Let s Talk Solutions Bring your challenges or next big idea to FLEXcon and we will work together to find a solution. Call us at (508) 885-8200 or visit our website at www.flexcon.com.

5 Let s Talk Solutions Bring your challenges or next big idea to FLEXcon and we will work together to find a solution. Call us at (508) or visit our website at Corporate Headquarters Spencer, MA USA Telephone (508) FAX (508) Performance Products Business Team Telephone (508) FAX (508) Product Branding Business Team Telephone (508) FAX (508) Product Identification Business Team Telephone (508) FAX (508) Manufacturing, Distribution & Sales Centers FLEXcon Spencer, Massachusetts Spencer, MA Telephone (508) FAX (508) FLEXexpress FAX: FLEXcon Columbus, Nebraska 2021 E. 23rd Street Columbus, NE Telephone (402) FAX (402) Europe FLEXcon Europe Ltd. Whitworth Road Southfield Industrial Estate Glenrothes, Fife KY6 2TF Scotland-UK Telephone FAX europeinfo@flexcon.com Sales Offices FLEXcon Pennsylvania Routes 1 & 202 The Weichert Building, Suite 260 P.O. Box 156 Chadds Ford, PA Telephone (610) FAX (610) FLEXcon Kansas 1305 South Fountain Drive Olathe, KS Telephone (913) FAX (913) FLEXexpress FAX: Distribution & Sales Facilities FLEXcon California Reservoir Street Chino, CA Telephone (909) FAX (909) FLEXexpress FAX: FLEXcon Ontario 1020 Lorimar Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5S IR8 Canada Telephone (905) FAX (905) FLEXexpress FAX: Europe FLEXcon Europe Ltd. Flevolaan JX WEESP P.O. Box AC WEESP The Netherlands Telephone FAX europeinfo@flexcon.com Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Middle East FLEXcon International Sales Office Spencer, MA Telephone (508) FAX (508) /021100

HYDROFILM. Water based ink series designed for film printing

HYDROFILM. Water based ink series designed for film printing HYDROFILM 4000 Water based ink series designed for film printing Properties Adhesion to wide range of materials Excellent Colour strength Good drying properties combined with press stability Clean printing