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Scratch-Off Ink

Scratch-Off Ink

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Product Description

Scratch-off Inks are specialized coating inks designed for applications that require to hide a message, code, or prize. It is most often used for promo cards where prizes are concealed and revealed through scratching off the top layer. 

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Application and Material Compatibility

Coated paper or plastics used for scratch card promos

Additives/Auxiliary

Screen Mesh and Squeegee

Recommended Curing Parameters

Air Drying (Solvent Evaporation)

  • Temperature: 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F)
  • Time: 30 minutes to several hours

Heat Curing

  • Temperature: 60°C to 150°C (140°F to 302°F)
  • Time: 10 to 30 minutes (can vary)
  • Equipment: Conveyor dryers, batch ovens, infrared heaters

UV Curing

  • Temperature: 300 to 400 mJ/cm²
  • Time: Few seconds to a minute (can vary)
  • Equipment: Mercury vapor, metal halide, or LED UV Lamps

Clean-Up

Apply the solvent cleaner to a clean cloth or wipe and then gently wipe the screen and other tools used to dissolve and remove ink residues. Repeat this process until the materials used are clean.

Product Safety, Handling and Storage

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and sources of heat. Keep containers tightly shut to prevent evaporation and contamination.

General Considerations

Low Humidity: For faster more consistent curing.

Adequate Ventilation: Ensure safe evaporation of solvents.

Substrate Pre-treatment: To improve ink adhesion and curing efficiency.

Post-Curing: To ensure complete ink durability, expose to another curing phase.

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To check the quality of adhesion, allow 24 hours of curing period for the ink to adhere to the substrate or material before doing any tape test or rub test.

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Important Notice

This technical data sheet does not replace the Safety Data Sheet and should be used according to its recommended purpose. Any person using the product other than that specifically recommended does so at his own risk.

While we endeavor to ensure that all recommendations about our products are correct, many factors may affect the application of the product. It is advised that the quality of the substrate, the condition of the curing method, and other printing characteristics brilliance before mass production.

Disclaimer

The information and recommendation in this publication are to the best of our knowledge, information, and belief accurate at the date of publication. Nothing herein is to be construed as a warranty, express or implied.

In all cases, it is the responsibility of users to determine the applicability of such information or the suitability of any products for their own particular purpose. Therefore, we do not accept any liability whatsoever or howsoever arising for the performance of the product or for any loss or damage incurred out of the use of the product.

The information contained herein is liable to modification from time to time in light of continuous product development or improvements.