Surface Treatment

PST-1128 — Pre-Printing Surface Treatment

Surfaces coated with VueGuard® 901 and TopPro® High Performance UV-curable Coatings require a pre-printing surface treatment before any inking process, due to their highly chemical resistant nature. This treatment ensures good adhesion of ink to the coated surface.

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Available Formulations

PST-1126

Pre-Printing Surface Treatment for VueGuard® 901 coated surfaces

PST-1128

Pre-Printing Surface Treatment for TopPro® coated surfaces

Cleaning Procedure

Procedure for cleaning coated parts before the inking process:

  1. 1
    Wet a lint-free, polyester wiper with the PST formulation. Apply some pressure with the wet wiper over the substrate in even strokes, then dry with a clean, lint-free, polyester dry wiper.
  2. 2
    Wet a wiper with Propyl Alcohol or IPA. Clean with even strokes, then dry with a dry, lint-free wiper.
  3. 3
    If streaks appear, repeat step 2. PCI Labs highly recommends applying the VueGuard® 901 or TopPro® UV-curable high abrasion and chemical resistant hard coats on top of your printed surfaces for best results.

Recommended Ink Curing Schedule

Ink TypeCuring Schedule
Heat Curable — Acrylic substrates2–3 hours at 120°F (49°C)
Heat Curable — Polycarbonate substrates *1 hour at 150–180°F (66–82°C)
UV CurableUse curing procedures recommended by the ink manufacturer

* Curing time may vary depending on substrate thickness

Pre-Printing Surface Treatment Brochure (PDF)
All Coatings