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Catalyst choice:
- Allows ink pot life from 1 to 24 hours.
- Determine post-cured material conditions such as; conductivity, electrical resistance and outgassing levels.
- Can affect resistance to; chemicals, moisture and anti-yellowing.
Features
Heat Cure:
- Catalyst B-3
- Catalyst 5
- Catalyst 9
- Catalyst 45
For Distributor Information:
M-Series and 50-Series Catalysts
|
Catalyst for Marking Inks |
Features & Benefits |
Ink Cure Type |
RoHS Compliant |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Catalyst 20/A |
Ambient and/or Heat Cure, Cures at RT in 5-7 days, tack free afer 2 hours, average mixed pot life of 2 hours |
Ambient and/or Heat Cure |
Yes |
|
Catalyst B-3 |
Heat Cure only catalyst, high cure temp, decreased cure time, 4 hour mixed pot life |
Heat Cure |
Yes |
|
Catalyst 5 |
Long pot life (24hour) excellent adhesion properties, ant-yellowing properties after heat cycles, minimum cure temp. 93C (200F) |
Heat Cure |
Yes |
|
Catalyst 9 |
Heat cure, anti-yellowing properties, minimum cure temp. 79C (175F), can react at room temp., common ion PCB applications, 7 hour pot-life |
Heat Cure |
Yes |
|
Catalyst B-13/28 |
Ambient and/or Heat Cure, cures at RT in 3 days, mixed pot life of 1 hour |
Ambient and/or Heat Cure |
Yes |
|
Catalyst 45 |
Heat Cure, excellent adhesion to glass and metals, good water resistance, decreased solvent resistance, minimum cure temperature of 79C (175F), 12 hour pot life |
Heat Cure |
Yes |
|
Catalyst 77 |
Ambient and/or Heat Cure, adhesion promoting, cures at RT in 5 days, similar to Catalyst 45 with improved chemical resistance, maximum heat cure at 80C, 1 hour pot life |
Ambient and/or Heat Cure |
Yes |
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