RESTINE® 176-1 series
RESTINE® 176-1 is an ester based overprint varnish for use by flexo- and gravure printing.
RESTINE® 176-1 is used to print on plastic film & folis. RESTINE® 176-1 can function as” rescue-lacquer” which can be applied on print with poor adhesion and protect the print, in order to avoid waste.
RESTINE® 176-1 was originally developed for printing on aluminum foil.
RESTINE® 176-1 in combination with Promotor, can be used as 2-Component ink for printing on sausage casings and food packaging.
The fully cured print achieves very high resistance properties, including heat-, frost-, oil & grease- and boiling- resistances.
The fully cured print can meet a number of different demands, including indirect food contact.
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Sub headline | Ester based overprint varnish for flexo and gravure |
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Performance |
Fast aftercure – High flexibility – Good adhesion – Boiling resistant – Deep freeze resistant – Oil & grease resistant |
Substrates (Treated) |
PA/NYLON – PET/PE – OPP/PP – Cellulose – Fibrous – Collagen – Cellophanes – Aluminum foils – Metallized foils |
Additives & Thinners |
REDIVERS® 300 Thinner 0060 – REDIVERS® 300 Thinner 0071 – REDIVERS® 300 Thinner 0078 – REDIVERS® 300 Thinner 0079 – REDIVERS® 300 Promotor 5032 |
Recommendations |
See” RESTINE® 176, Instructions for use.”, for guidance and rec-ommendations for use of the product, particularly how to handle as 2-Component ink for food packaging and sausage casings. To achieve the resistance properties necessary for printing on sausage casings, it is necessary to add 10% REDIVERS® 300 Promotor 5032 to the ink. |
Shelf life & Storage |
RESTINE® 176-1 should be used within 2 years from manufacture. It is recommended to store the product at a temperature between 5ºC and 30ºC. |
Daily cleaning |
For manual cleaning of Anilox, rubber blankets, rollers, cylinders, vessels and other machine parts, use brushes or anilox pads. Use the retarder solvent, to avoid exposure and evaporation. |