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<strong>Ultraking</strong> ® <strong>XCN</strong><br />
The aim of our technical documents is to inform and advise our customers.<br />
However, the transferability of general values known from experience and<br />
laboratory results to concrete practical applications depends on a number of<br />
factors which are beyond our control. We therefore ask for your understanding<br />
that these advice documents cannot be used as the basis for claims in law.<br />
Product names followed by ® are trademarks registered by Flint Group<br />
Incorporated.<br />
Technical data sheet<br />
Page 1 of 2<br />
Characteristics <strong>Ultraking</strong> ® <strong>XCN</strong> is a process ink series with high<br />
colour strength, suitable for both web offset and<br />
sheetfed. The benefits of the <strong>Ultraking</strong> ® <strong>XCN</strong> include<br />
low misting, low dot gain, excellent fount latitude and<br />
fast curing speed.<br />
Printing Process � Web offset / Sheetfed<br />
Substrates 1<br />
Additives<br />
Fountain solutions<br />
Miscellaneous<br />
Shelf life and storage<br />
Packaging<br />
� Coated paper<br />
� Uncoated paper<br />
� Extender VW27-000I<br />
� Reducer VW80-043I<br />
� Photoinitiator Paste VW80-00PI<br />
� Wash up VU50-027I<br />
We recommend Hydrofast ARH 317 and Hydrospeed<br />
AFS 311.<br />
� <strong>Ultraking</strong> ® <strong>XCN</strong> is formulated to be ITX and<br />
Benzophenone free (2)<br />
� 100% solid - no VOC emissions<br />
� Good press stability<br />
� Shorter press make-ready and recovery time<br />
� Low odour<br />
� Suitable for varnishing with <strong>Ultraking</strong> ® UV varnishes<br />
� Suitable for Thermal Transfer Ribbon (TTR) printing 3<br />
� The inks are not flammable.<br />
� Recommended storage temperature 5-35°C.<br />
� Direct sunlight should be avoided to prevent<br />
polymerization.<br />
� Meeting the recommended storage conditions,<br />
<strong>Ultraking</strong> ® <strong>XCN</strong> will remain stable for a minimum of<br />
18 months from the date of manufacture.<br />
� 2.5 kg tins<br />
UV inks<br />
Process colours<br />
Version 03.09<br />
Flint Group Italia S.p.A.<br />
Via Milano 264<br />
20021 Baranzate, Italia<br />
Tel. +39-02-35007-1<br />
Fax +39-02-35007-588<br />
E info@eu.flintgrp.com<br />
I www.flintgrp.com
<strong>Ultraking</strong> ® <strong>XCN</strong><br />
The aim of our technical documents is to inform and advise our customers.<br />
However, the transferability of general values known from experience and<br />
laboratory results to concrete practical applications depends on a number of<br />
factors which are beyond our control. We therefore ask for your understanding<br />
that these advice documents cannot be used as the basis for claims in law.<br />
Product names followed by ® are trademarks registered by Flint Group<br />
Incorporated.<br />
Technical data sheet<br />
Code Denomination Light Ethanol Solvent<br />
Mixture<br />
Page 2 of 2<br />
Alkali Soap<br />
VW65-130I <strong>Ultraking</strong> ® <strong>XCN</strong> Process Yellow 5 + + + +<br />
VW65-330I <strong>Ultraking</strong> ® <strong>XCN</strong> Process Magenta 5 + + - -<br />
VW65-530I <strong>Ultraking</strong> ® <strong>XCN</strong> Process Cyan 8 + + + +<br />
VW66-930I <strong>Ultraking</strong> ® <strong>XCN</strong> Process Black 8 - - + -<br />
Light fastness: according to ISO 12040 / ISO 2836, from 1(low) to 8 (high)<br />
+ = Resistance provided<br />
- = Resistance not provided<br />
1 = In view of the wide substrates offered by various manufacturers we recommend to carry out your own tests before starting a print run.<br />
Version 03.09<br />
2 = except technically unavoidable impurity<br />
3 = In view of the wide ribbons present on the market, due to different quality and printing machines with different head shape, we recommend<br />
to carry out printability and adhesion tests before starting a print run also related with the speed and printing temperature of thermal transfer.<br />
The formulation of <strong>Ultraking</strong>® <strong>XCN</strong> applies to the following EuPIA (European Printing Ink Association) guidelines:<br />
� Exclusion list for printing inks<br />
� Good manufacturing practice for the production of packaging inks<br />
www.eupia.org<br />
UV inks<br />
Process colours<br />
Flint Group Italia S.p.A.<br />
Via Milano 264<br />
20021 Baranzate, Italia<br />
Tel. +39-02-35007-1<br />
Fax +39-02-35007-588<br />
E info@eu.flintgrp.com<br />
I www.flintgrp.com