Aura+ Cold Foil Adhesive - LA126
LA126 is designed to bond decorative foil to many various substrates. This coating is engineered to meet the highest performance while supporting the demanding regulatory standards for indirect food packaging. Developed to enable compliance with the Swiss Ink Ordinance and German Ink Ordinance and manufactured in line with EuPIA guidelines.
Key Features and Advantages
- Developed in accordance with Swiss Ink Ordinance and German Ink Ordinance
- Developed and manufactured in line with the EuPIA guidelines for indirect food packaging
- No Intentionally added PFAS and BPA
Technical Specification
| Viscosity | 11000 - 12000 cps at 25°C |
| Volume Recommendations | 8.0 - 9.0 cm³/m² |
Application
Using a standard flexo print station and photopolymer plate, the adhesive is printed onto the chosen substrate (paper or synthetic). The foil is then laminated onto the adhesive and passed through a nip roller. The construction is then passed under a UV lamp. The UV rays pass through the foil to cure the adhesive and bond it to the foil. The waste foil is then removed leaving the remaining foil bond-ed to the adhesive to create the image. This product is tinted blue to aid registration.
Recommended Foils
ALDUS TRANSFER: TA-PLUS or CTW-Series range (Contact details: foils.aldusgroup.com)
Press Recommendations
Anilox :- Apply using a 250 - 300 line anilox, volume 7.0-8.0 cm³/m².
Lamp Output :- Lamps should be operating at full power to ensure maximum penetration of the UV Light through the foil.
Substrates
This ink system has been purposely designed for use on many papers, boards, synthetics and foils both supported and unsupported. The inks are press ready and the use of performance additives is not recommended without prior consultation or recommendation by ALDUS INKS. This ink system is not suitable for thermal active papers without the use of a suitable over varnish.
NB. Due to the wide variety of synthetic substrates available we cannot provide guarantees for ink adhesion. We recommend the use of good quality top coated substrates. Non - top coated substrates can also be converted providing the material is corona treated or primed prior to printing. Uvdry Flexo AURA Matt Lacquer (Overprintable) LA119 is available to improve adhesion on the base sub-strate if required.
It is recommended that adequate testing be carried out prior to production runs.
Other Information
All products must be mixed/stirred thoroughly to ensure consistency prior to printing, failure to do so may alter the performance or finish of the ink.
This product can be used for indirect food packaging applications without the presence of an absolute barrier, such as glass or metal as part of the final packaging construction.
Full legislative, regulatory and compliance information regarding the AURA+ products is available upon request.
Storage and Shelf Life
All products detailed in this information sheet have a guaranteed shelf life of 12 months, but storage conditions are imperative. The container should be closed immediately after use and stored in a dry area at 5-18 °C away from direct sunlight. This guarantee only applies to sealed, unopened containers.
The information contained in this General Information sheet is based on the experience of ALDUS INKS and our internal laboratory test procedures. It is not to be interpreted as a warranty or guarantee in any form as conditions and variables beyond our control can affect the end result. We recommend press trials when using new substrates and other print related variables for suitability purposes. We reserve the right to alter any product data as a result of technical or manufacturing processes.
Technical Datasheet
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