Libra Matt LIM
Libra Matt LIM is a Screen Printing Ink for rigid and soft PVC, PVC self-adhesive foils, polystyrene, acrylic glass, and polycarbonate Matt, opaque, fast drying, low odor, weather resistant, and welding compatible.
Product families
- Screen Printing Inks
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Libra
- Features
Excellent Opacity, Excellent Printability, Fast Drying, Good Weather Stability, Matting, Outdoor Durability
- Application Method
- Roller, Spray
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Acrylic, Coated Surfaces, Paper, Plastics, Polycarbonate (PC), Polystyrene (PS), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Wood
- Range
High opque white LIM 170 can be used for signature fields. Block-out silver LIM 182 is suited for the production of double-sided stickers. All shades are intermixable. Mixing with other ink types or auxiliaries must be avoided in order to maintain the special characteristics of this ink. All basic shades are included in our MarabuColorFormulator (MCF). They build the basis for the calculation of individual color matching formulas, as well as for shades of the common color reference systems HKS®, PANTONE®, and RAL®. All formulas are stored in the Marabu-Color Manager software .
- Markets
- Industrial
- Printing & Packaging
- Product Type
- 1K (1 component) Ink
- Screen Printing Ink
- Solventborne Ink
- Technology
- Ready-to-Use Products
- Characteristic
Ink Adjustment The ink should be stirred homogeneously before printing and if necessary during production. Drying Physically fast drying, dries at 20°C air temperature within 20-30 min to be overprinted, at 50°C in the tunnel drier stackable after 30-40 sec. The times mentioned above vary according to the substrate, the ink film thickness, drying conditions and the auxiliaries used. Generally an extended drying time is necessary when overprinting the ink. Fade resistance For outdoor use, matt colors generally show less color shade stability than glossy color shades. We are using pigments of an excellent fade resistance for all shades of our Libra Matt LIM ink type. All basic shades are suitable for an outdoor use of 2 years if placed vertically and referred to the middle European climate. Mixed shades containing > 30% transparent base LIM 409 or printing varnish LIM 910 or shades mixed with white mostly have a reduced fade and weather resistance. The fade resistance of the ink is also reduced, as the density of the printed ink film decreases, therefore, we recommend a fabric 77-55 for outdoor use. Stress resistance After proper and thorough drying, the ink film is stackable, weather resistant as well as suitable for welding. Please note that the shades 980 and 180 Black are not suited for welding. Due to their chemical composition, the basic shades are less rub-resistant than other glossy screen printing color shades. For a maximum rub and abrasion resistance, it is necessary to overcoat with printing varnish LIM 910. The pigments used are resistant to solvents and plasticizers.
