Page 5 of catalogue Pad printing inks of Teca-Print AG

USING THE VISCOSPATULA
Instructions: 1. Stir the ink to ensure thorough mixing of the Pigments. 2. Place the Teca-Print mixing cup in the Teca-Print cup holder. 3. Pour the required amount of ink into a mixing cup. 4. Add thinner drop by drop whilst constantly stirring. 5. Dip the VISCOSPATULA into the cup so that half of the large / top hole in the VISCOSPATULA is immersed in ink. 6. Lift the VISCOSPATULA vertically out of the ink. 7. As the ink flows down the VISCOSPATULA, watch how the holes open up from top to bottom. The amount of time it takes for the ink to flow from the first small hole to the bottom (fifth) small hole (= measuring distance “L” on chart) indicates the viscosity (velocity of flow) of the ink. Measure the flow time with a wrist watch. Experience indicates that a time of about 8 seconds is advisable although this can vary slightly depending on ink type, colour and particular ink usage. Hints: If the flow time is too quick, then the ink is too thin, the addition of unthinned ink will thicken it up. If the flow time is longer, thinner should be added in small quantities at a time whilst stirring. If the ink behaves thixotropically (e.g. some ink tones with blue) the VISCOSPATULA is not reasonably applicable. Such ink tones are usually adjustable with 8 – 10 % solvent addition.

INK AND Additive ORDERING INFORMATION
Inks Our extensive range of inks is supplied in 1 l cans. Most inks are also available in practical 200 ml tubes. Fluorescent tones (TPC 180) are only available in 1 l cans. Delivery time: about 4 weeks. The inks types TPC 118, 508 and 528 are available in 500 gr cans. Delivery time: about 1 week. Metall colour inks are only available on demand.

L = measuring distance

Additives Hardener is available in 100 ml tubes and 1 l cans. All solvents and special additives are supplied in 1 l cans, some are also available in 5 l cans or 25 l barrels. Please refer to the table below for order numbers.

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upon request, about 2 – 4 weeks delivery time is not to be added to the ink

AS = antistatic agent AP = antistatic paste PV = retarder paste MP = matt powder MT = bonding additive MV = flow agent PP = adhesion promoter

xx: to order, please use the following number format: standard ink tone: F32 31800 2 F32 = TPC 320, 31 = Blue 31-NT, 00 = Standard ink tone, 2 = 200 ml tube GF mixing system: F18 92805 4 F18 = TPC 180, 92 = GF-mixing system, 05 = GF-mixing system ink GF-05 (magenta), 4 = 1 l can MG mixing system: F30 92809 4 F30 = TPC 301, 96 = MF-mixing system, 09 = MF-mixing system ink MF-11 (green), 4 = 1 l can special ink orders: F20 00107 4 F20 = TPC 200, special shade Nr. 00107-NT , 4 = 1 l can