TYPE OF INK - Heat Drying Water Based gloss varnish.

APPLICATION - On paper and board.

THINNERS - Upto 5% water can be added.

DRYING - By exposure to warm air at 50⁰C to 70⁰C for 5 seconds.

DRYING TIME - Using a two stage drier at full power,belt speeds upto 30 metres per minute can be achieved.

ADHESION - Good on paper, board and screen printed material. Test proofs should be carried out when overprinting offset litho prints.

MESH - The correct deposit of varnish can be obtained through meshes 110T to 150T. The use of calendered meshes will result in a decreased gloss level.

COVERAGE - Upto 60 square metres/litre calendered meshes will give upto 100 square metres/litre.

STENCILS - All types of water resistance stencil are suitable.

CLEANING THE SCREEN - Water should be used for washing up. As the inks have good screen stability, screens should only require washing up at the end of the run.

SHELF LIFE - Minimum of 6 months.