Apollo Water Based Metallic Colour Ink for Credit Card
Apollo provides solvent-based, water-based, UV: gold, silver and pearl inks with different properties for selection.
Uses: Suitable for P.V.C plastic card printing production.
Solvent-based: Advantages & Disadvantages
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Endless Colour and Specialized inks |
Slight odour. |
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Exceptional press performance. |
VOC consideration |
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Exceptional Bond Strength greater then ISO standards. |
Storage and shipping considerations. |
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Very versatile across all PVC substrates. |
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Water based: Advantages & Disadvantages
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Exceptional bond strength |
Requires good level of maintenance for screen stability |
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Able to recreate all the solvent standard shades Extensive range and specialties inks. |
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Water reducible and exhibit extremely low odour. |
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Minimal emissions. |
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UV: Advantages & Disadvantages
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High level of consistency: always delivers clean and crystal‐clear printing. |
Sensitive to under or over curing |
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Able to reach high level of output in production levels. |
Availability of metallic inks are limited followed by brightness problems. |
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Exceptional bond strength. |
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Reduced VOC emissions and low odour. |
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Immediate drying, saving energy cost. |
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