Aqualope

Aqualope is a highly pigmented concentrate system, specially developed for printing on envelopes.

Aqualope can print on coated and uncoated paper.

The Aqualope system is suitable for squeeze printing and doctor blade printing units.

Printing & Adjustment
Depending on machine requirements, the printing viscosity may be between 15 and 25 seconds in a DIN 4mm cup. Viscosity      is reduced by adding maximum 10% water. Any further lightening must be achieved using a blend in order to guarantee the relevant properties.

Recommended Dilution
To achieve the desired print viscosity and/or drying speed we recommend the following dilutions:

Thinner: Water
To achieve the desired print viscosity add up to a maximum of 10% water.
If the colour strength of the ink is still too intense, any further dilution must be carried out with varnish. This ensures the correct properties of the printing ink.

Accelerator: Ethanol/Water: 80% / 20%
Quantity: 3% – 10%
For faster drying.
We recommend mixing the solvents before adding them to the printing ink under constant stirring.  It is important to note that the addition of pure ethanol is prohibited. This may result in the ink clumping together or thickening. The printing ink may become unusable. Too much may cause the ink to dry on the plate and clog up halftones and fine scripts.