PST – Pre-Printing Surface Treatments
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- Wet lint-free, polyester wiper with the PST – 1126 formulation. Apply some pressure with wet wiper over the substrate, in even strokes, and then dry with a clean, lint-free, polyester dry wiper.
- Wet wiper with Propyl Alcohol or IPA. Clean with even strokes, and then dry with a dry, lint-free wiper.
- If you see streaks, repeat step 2. For best adhesion results, we recommend the following ink curing schedule:
- Heat curable inks:
- On acrylic substrates: 2 to 3 hours at 120°F (49°C)
- On polycarbonate substrates (*): 1 hour at 150°F (66°C) – 180°F (82°C) (*) Depending on substrate thickness
- UV curable inks:
- Use established curing procedures, as recommended by the ink manufacturer.
