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UV Ink Performance as a Function of UV or UV LED Cure
Presented by:Alex Folloso
Director of Metal Decorating TechnologyINX International Ink Co.
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AGENDA
• Available Lamp Technologies• Project Strategy• Determine Cure Scenarios• Lab Testing• Results• Open Discussion
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LAMP TECHNOLOGIES
UV “Hg” Lamp
• Standard type is medium pressure Mercury (Hg) vapor.
• Simplified UV-H Lamp Output• Highest Energy Peak is
UV-A 365nm• H is most common type of
UV bulb
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LAMP TECHNOLOGIES
Microwave powered lamps have higher intensity and therefore can provide better cure
Courtesy ofMiltec UV
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LAMP TECHNOLOGIES
UV LED Lamp
• 365nm, 385nm, 395nm & 405nm• Low temperature• Instant ON/OFF• Higher energy efficiency• No ozone created• Mercury risk avoidance
Courtesy of Heraeus
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LAMP TECHNOLOGIES
Mercury Lamp Versus LED Lamp
UV curable ink needs to be formulated according to lamp type used
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TYPICAL UV CURABLE INK FORMULATION
ADDITIVES
PHOTOINITIATORS
PIGMENT
MONOMER (DILUENT)
OLIGOMER(S)
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STRATEGY
Choose model UV inks and cure by varying:
• Inks: • INX 1594489 Black• INX 1597278 Opaque White
• Light source (UV Mercury Arc Lamp vs. LED array)• Speed • Power of light source • Height of light source
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Determine Cure Scenarios
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DETERMINE CURE SCENARIOS
• AMS UV/LED Unit• UV Mercury Arc Lamp • Bulb wattages:
• LED: 17 Watts• UV: 400 Watts
• Speed: 0 - 800 fpm • Height: 25 – 165mm• LED Bulb Wavelength: 395nm
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DETERMINE CURE SCENARIOS
9 runs each for both UV and LED Cures
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DETERMINE CURE SCENARIOS
Radiometer
Power Puck II used to obtain standardization values
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DETERMINE CURE SCENARIOS
Example of UV Energy Density & UV Irradiance from 25 fpm to 100 fpm
UV A UV A UV B UV B UV A^2 UV A^2 UV V UV V
feet/min mJ/cm2 mW/cm2 mJ/cm2 mW/cm2 mJ/cm2 mW/cm2 mJ/cm2 mW/cm2
25 290.348 2091.083 6.124 46.82 440.059 3273.569 721.757 1624.523
50 141.22 1964.6 3.066 47.246 219.327 3044.108 110.311 151.005
75 92.825 1780.43 2.084 42.138 148.539 2788.868 72.608 1379.665
100 70.851 1631.374 1.537 40.01 109.914 2517.536 55.357 1266.14
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UV Example Charts
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DETERMINE CURE SCENARIOS
Speed (fpm)
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DETERMINE CURE SCENARIOS
LED Example Charts
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Best Case-Scenario for Cure
Cure Power Speed (fpm) Height (mm)
LED 100% 25 25
UV A UV A UV B UV B UV A2 UV A2
mJ/cm2 mW/cm2 mJ/cm2 mW/cm2 mJ/cm2 mW/cm2
923 6,764 25 187 1,842 10,000
Cure Power Speed (fpm) Height (mm)
UV 100% 25 25
UV A UV A UV B UV B UV A2 UV A2
mJ/cm2 mW/cm2 mJ/cm2 mW/cm2 mJ/cm2 mW/cm2
577 840 496 772 201 293
DETERMINE CURE SCENARIOS
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Worst Case-ScenarioWorst case considered the slowest cure which did not fail thumb twist test
(Note: For UV bulb is out of focus at 95mm)
Cure Power Speed (fpm) Height (mm)
LED 50% 100 95
UV A UV A UV B UV B UV A2 UV A2
mJ/cm2 mW/cm2 mJ/cm2 mW/cm2 mJ/cm2 mW/cm2
131 1,589 3 42 225 2,737
Cure Power Speed (fpm) Height (mm)
UV 50% 100 95
UV A UV A UV B UV B UV A2 UV A2
mJ/cm2 mW/cm2 mJ/cm2 mW/cm2 mJ/cm2 mW/cm2
53 221 34 141 17 69
DETERMINE CURE SCENARIOS
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LAB TESTING
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LAB TESTING
1. Film Properties: Ink Only • UV Thumb twist Cure, 80mj/cm2
• IPA Resistance • Crosshatch 610 tape
2. Film Properties: Ink + Retortable Coating • Crosshatch 610 Tape• Impact 20inch-lbs / 610 tape• Impact 40inch-lbs / 610 tape• MEK Resistance• Sheen Scratch• 38mm Cap Fabrication
TEST PROTOCOL
3. Migration Testing • Black Ink• Zero pressure • Stack simulated pressure (3.5 ton/cm, 16 hours, 50°C)
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LAB TESTING
Sample Preparation – Film Property Testing
• Little Joe Proofer• 2.2 grams white ink for 0.28 - .30 visual density• 0.75 grams black ink for 1.90 visual density
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LAB TESTING
Migration Testing – Print Method
• RI Proofer • Prints large enough for migration
testing plates
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LAB TESTING
Variable Key
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MIGRATION VIA BACKSIDE TRANSFER
Substrate
Ink
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LAB TESTING
Migration Testing
• Migration cells with seal to eliminate leaking of simulant
• Simulant: 95% ethanol• Temperature: 40°C• Duration: 1 day• Contact: backside, 1dm2
• Analyzed by GC/MS
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RESULTS
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RESULTS (Film Properties)
Film Properties
No Varnish
UV Thumbtw ist Cure Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
IPA Resistance 6 12 40 38 42 40
Crosshatch 610 Tape Adhesion Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
Retortable Coating
Crosshatch 610 Tape Adhesion Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
Impact 20inch-lbs Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
Impact 40inch-lbs Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
MEK Resistance Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
Sheen Scratch (grams) 3600+ 3600+ 3600+ 3600+ 3600+ 3600+
38mm Cap Fabrication Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
61 2 3 4 5
Key:
1: UV, 50% Power, 100 fpm, 95mm black
2: LED, 50% Power, 100 fpm, 95mm black
3: UV, 50% Power, 100 fpm, 95mm White
4: LED, 50% Power, 100 fpm, 95mm White
5: UV 100% Power, 25 fpm, 25 mm Black
6: LED 100% Power, 25 fpm, 25 mm Black
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RESULTS
Variable Sidewall (Mag: 27.5x) Curl (Mag: 29.5x)
1 – BlackUV
2 – BlackLED
5 - Black UV
6 – BlackLED
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RESULTS
Variable Sidewall (Mag: 27.5x) Curl (Mag: 29.5x)
3 – White UV
4 - White LED
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RESULTS
Migration • Ink cure: Best case scenario• Pressure: zero
Print Side Back Side
Substance Variable 1 (UV Mercury)
Variable 2(LED)
Monomer 1 Not Detectable Not Detectable
Monomer 2 Not Detectable Not Detectable
Photo-initiator 1 Not Detectable Not Detectable
Photo-initiator 2 Not Detectable Not Detectable
Photo-initiator 3 Not Detectable Not Detectable
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RESULTS
Migration • Ink cure: Worst case scenario• Pressure: Zero
Print Side Back Side
Substance Variable 1 (UV Mercury)
Variable 2(LED)
Monomer 1 Not Detectable Not Detectable
Monomer 2 Not Detectable Not Detectable
Photo-initiator 1 25 ppb 13 ppb
Photo-initiator 2 Not Detectable Not Detectable
Photo-initiator 3 Not Detectable Not Detectable
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RESULTS
Migration • Ink cure: Best case scenario• Pressure : Stack simulated
Print Side Back Side
Substance Variable 1 (UV Mercury)
Variable 2(LED)
Monomer 1 Not Detectable Not Detectable
Monomer 2 Not Detectable Not Detectable
Photo-initiator 1 16 ppb 17 ppb
Photo-initiator 2 6 ppb 8 ppb
Photo-initiator 3 2 ppb 2 ppb
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RESULTS
Migration • Ink cure: Worst case scenario• Pressure : Stack simulated
Print Side Back Side
• Backside transfer observed for both samples
• Migration testing not performed due to backside transfer
UV Mercury
LED
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For inks tested:
• No differences in film properties
• No differences in fabrication of 38mm caps
• No differences in migration testing for inks tested when thoroughly cured
• Backside transfer was observed when inks were cured under the worst case scenario regardless whether UV mercury or LED cured
CONCLUSIONS
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• Even after passing thumb twist cure test black ink still exhibits backside transfer (e.g. low peak irradiance)
• This is a lab study only. Results on a commercial press may vary.
CONCLUSIONS (continued)
Cure Power Speed (fpm) Height (mm)
LED 50% 100 95
UV A UV A UV B UV B UV A2 UV A2
mJ/cm2 mW/cm2 mJ/cm2 mW/cm2 mJ/cm2 mW/cm2
131 1,589 3 42 225 2,737
Cure Power Speed (fpm) Height (mm)
UV 50% 100 95
UV A UV A UV B UV B UV A2 UV A2
mJ/cm2 mW/cm2 mJ/cm2 mW/cm2 mJ/cm2 mW/cm2
53 221 34 141 17 69
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QUESTIONS??
Alex Folloso
Director of Metal Decorating Technology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1-630-681-7107
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Special thanks to Donatas Ramanauskas, Michael Stacy and Asia CanTech