PPC Series

Overview

The PPC Series is a one-part UV curable ink system designed for direct printing on common container applications. Suitable for treated HDPE, LDPE, polypropylene, styrene, PET, and PVC. PET may require flame treatment for adhesion; for thin-walled PVC, embrittlement can occur (04 Series may be better for PVC). Inks are supplied at print-ready viscosity; PPC-070 Thinner or PPC-049 Overprint Clear can be used to thin. Curing: UV light 280–400 nm; fast cure with one 300 W/in or two 200 W/in medium pressure mercury vapor lamps. Non-visual post-curing with cross-linking up to 24 hours. All PPC Series colors are intermixable. Custom and specific colors can be matched at Norcote with print sample, wet ink sample, or Pantone® numbers.

Applications

• Containers (HDPE, LDPE, PP, styrene, PET, PVC)
• Direct printing on treated polyolefins
• Industrial and packaging screen printing

Substrates

• Treated HDPE
• Treated LDPE
• Treated polypropylene
• Styrene
• PET
• PVC
• Rigid frame

Features

• One part; no additives required
• Chemical resistant; quick curing; superb gloss; high definition
• Excellent intercoat adhesion
• Mesh: 355 TPI and higher (140/cm²) low elongation monofilament polyester; tension 18–25 N/cm²
• Stencil: direct emulsions and thin capillary films (15–25 µm)
• Squeegee: sharp 80 shore durometer polyurethane preferred (60–90 or dual durometer)
• Coverage: approximately 2,500 sq ft per gallon
• PPC-000 Mixing Base for metallics/fluorescent; add into pigmented ink only (reactive to light)
• Fluorescent colors and T-Powders available on request
• Screen cleaning: conventional solvent; avoid alcohol. Norcote Press Wash 110, 140, or NSW-824
• Standard warranty: 1 year from date of sale (no additives); see bulletin for custom colors and limitations

Standard Colors

• PPC-012
  Radiant Yellow¹
• PPC-016
  Brilliant Orange¹
• PPC-017
  Medium Yellow
• PPC-019
  Permanent Orange¹
• PPC-021
  Cha-Cha Red
• PPC-022
  Red
• PPC-023
  Rhodamine Red
• PPC-024
  Rose
• PPC-030
  Emerald Green
• PPC-031
  Spruce Green
• PPC-034
  Permanent Blue
• PPC-035
  Violet
• PPC-037
  Reflex Blue
• PPC-2313
  Lightfast Yellow
• PPC-2872
  Lightfast Orange

¹ May not be suitable for lightfast applications. Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight not recommended.

² Avoid using in color matches; these colors contain multiple pigments.

Whites, Blacks & Clears

• PPC-002
  Mixing White
• PPC-1046
  Opaque White
• PPC-1056
  Non-Chalking Opaque White
• PPC-1057
  Nano-Opaque White
• PPC-005
  Mixing Black
• PPC-1019
  Opaque Black
• PPC-4000
  Jet Black
• PPC-000
  Mixing Base
• PPC-049
  Overprint Clear
• PPC-060
  Halftone Base