Test the surface tension of pretreated plastics with our Test Ink 38 dyne – LT 01649. This test ink allows precise verification of surface tension after the pretreatment of plastics like PP and PE. It is suitable for corona, plasma, and primer pretreatment, as well as pretreatment with gas flaming. Success can be immediately recognized by a closed ink film, necessary adjustments can be deduced from the beading effect. Unlike many other test inks, the test result can be permanently read, so test samples can be stored for documentation. It is also available in smaller quantities and can be obtained directly from printec with a minimum order quantity of 1 liter. The practical marker (5 ml) is also available as an easy-to-use test tool that has proven itself thousands of times in daily use by film manufacturers and printing companies.

Printec Dyne 38 test pens and inks provide easy and quick results on all types of corona, plasma and flame surfaces for converting and extruding webs and films. The pens are designed to indicate the surface treatment level on polymer substrates and establish that the surface material is correctly treated prior to applying inks, coatings, paints or adhesives. Non-porous substrates such as polyethylene, polypropylene and foils need their surface energies altered in order for flexographic ink adhesion to happen.  A method to quickly verify the dyne surface level is via dyne pens. The print operator or quality assurance manager checks the treat level of a substrate prior to printing. This is a quick method to also show which side is treated. In contrast to other dyne inks on the market the Printec LT01649 will dry completely to preserve the test results for future reference, i.e. it will form a closed film (like a printing ink).

Printec is manufacturer of printing inks for: Low migration inks for sausage casings that are boiling and sterilization resistant. Inks for printing on plastics for edge banding applications. Printing inks for pressure sensitive adhesives.