Description

Silver Meta Scratch-Off Ink, a water-based metallic specifically formulated for printing scratch-off game inserts as well as lottery tickets.

Key features:

• Low environmental impact water based formulation.  Contains no APE.
• Specifically developed to provide leveling on UV release coats.
• Excellent hiding can be achieved wen applied in combination with Opaque White or Black inks.

Properties:

• Viscosity = 20-25″/#3Zhan Cup
• pH = 8.5+/-.5
• Average Particle size = 8.0 – 10.0 um
• Pigment Content = 13.0% +/- 1.5%
• Heat Resistance = 250℉, 40 psi, 1/2 sec dwell
• Rub / Mar resistance = Poor (recommend using on appropriate Overprint Varnish)
• Shelf-life = 4 months, under normal storage conditions.

Printing Suggestions:

• BCM recommendation: 5.5 to 8.0 BCM ranges are recommended.
• Application: Typically printed over a UV release coating to achieve optimum scratch-off
  properties.
• pH recommendation: A range of 8.5 ± .5 is generally preferred, as this allows for good press
  performance and prolongs shelf-life of the finished inks.

Recommended to apply the UV release coating prior to applying the scratch off coating.

Do Not:

o Do not incorporate any inks, additives or pigmented dispersions that are high in alkalinity, this will cause excessive gassing, poor printing, loss of brilliance, rapid viscosity gain and lower the
shelf life.
o Do not store metallic inks in temperatures over 95℉ for extended periods.
o Do not leave product in uncovered containers for prolonged periods. Always replace cover/lid after each use to maintain a good shelf-life.
o Do not mix aluminum pigment based inks using high sheer mixers, doing this will cause pigment fallout, gassing and loss of brilliance.

** Inks are manufactured upon receiving order, a 24 hours degas process is required before packaging and
shipment.

If you are interested in producing Scratch-off labels here is some information that you may find helpful.

Scratch-off labels have become a high value ,high growth product that just about every household is aware of.  It is a very smart and versatile type of label that serves a wide variety of uses.  In its most obvious form the scratch-off system is used for concealment of information such as in the case  lottery labels where the ink is scratched off to reveal what is underneath it.

Other labels are used for interactive engagement that creates an interactive experience for the uses. This can be for promotional campaigns, hidden messages or some form of game.  Common applications for promotional use for businesses can include giveaways, discounts and special offers that can provide codes and prizes etc.  Scratch-off cards are widely known for their use as lottery tickets and most educational establishments as well as many other businesses use them for fund raising events, raffles any many lottery style games.  If you have any type of debit or credit card scratch-off inks are used for security purposes and of course for other activation codes on gift cards for example.

In terms of manufacturing scratch -off cards can be produced on flexo, screen printing and digital/flexo  hybrid presses. The process involves printing the image to be covered then applying a release varnish or a clear laminate before over printing with one of three common scratch off inks that include silver, gold and black currently.

In most cases you will need both hot forced air and UV lamps to cure the water based inks and UV release coatings. For assured release applying a thin laminate clear material is highly recommended.

If you are looking to get started and need to purchase some scratch off ink or a release varnish give us a call 1-704-962-5404