2017 Yupoquickguide en
2017 Yupoquickguide en
HEAD OFFICE
Shin-Ochanomizu Building, 15th Floor, Kanda-Surugadai 4-3
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062, JAPAN
Phone: +81-3-5281-0813 Fax: +81-3-5281-0819
KASHIMA FACTORY
23 Towada, Kamisu-shi, Ibaraki 314-0102, JAPAN
Phone: +81-299-96-2931 Fax: +81-299-96-5099
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Compared to paper…
Protecting
Becomes an
the Water
Energy Resource
Making conventional paper
Used YUPO can be recycled
requires vast amounts of
as a refuse paper and plastic
clean water, but YUPO
fuel (RPF) for boilers, etc.
requires very little water.
YUPO’s Features
YUPO produces approximately 1/100 Due to its special construction, which The surface is smooth, so it also
of the dust of high-quality paper. It incorporates micro-voids (microscopic provides a very attractive finish when
hardly produces any dust, even when pores), YUPO is only 2/3 of the weight used for lamination or other such
folded or abraded. of coated paper of an equivalent purpose.
thickness. It is so light, it floats.
Combating
Climate Change
The amount of CO 2 emitted
during production is about the
same as that for conventional
paper, and less than film.
Compared to film…
Produced in a factory with ISO 14001 certification. Film YUPO Oil-based pen Pencil Adhesive Translucent Metallic
ISO 14001 is the international standard for “Environmental Management
Systems.” It requires continuous improvement of the environmental
impact of business activities.
YUPO CORPORATION obtained this certification for our Kashima factory
and research and development laboratory in March 2000, and based on <Disposing of YUPO>
our environmental policy, we have been contributing to the local When discarding it as ordinary household waste, please dispose of it as the category of
community and global environment through energy conservation, plastic defined by the municipality of residence.
recycling, waste reduction, and prevention of contamination and accidents. When disposing of it as waste at a business establishment, please treat it as industrial waste.
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Product Lineup
YUPO comes in many product variations, so you can choose the best one for your use or printing method.
Standard
This all-purpose product is available in This t ype dramatically shor tens the This product allows oil-based offset
a variety of calipers. It is not only drying time of YUPO ink, allowing you printing using general-paper ink. There
suitable for oil-based offset printing, to deliver the product earlier. There is is no need to switch to YUPO ink, and
but also for UV offset printing. almost no dot gain. since drying time is short, you can
deliver the product earlier. There is
almost no dot gain.
Features of Standard Products
Product Lineup
Front Matte Semi-gloss Semi-gloss (Printing surface)
Surface
The following pages contain notes on printing and gloss
Back Matte Semi-gloss Matte
processing as well as special features of each
Suitability Pencil × ×
product’s specifications, etc. for hand-
writing Oil-based pen
Please refer to the provided technical manual for
Halftone reproduction Inferior to coated paper Same level as coated paper Same level as coated paper
detailed information.
Translucent Thick
YUPOTRACE™ ALPHAYUPO™
YUPO™ Back Light
Label Adhesive
CLOTHYUPO™ YUPOJET™
YUPO™ Metalized YUPOBLUE™ (Certified for HP Indigo)
HIGHTEAR YUPO™ YUPO™ for UV silk screen/UV inkjet
YUPO™ 100% Opacity
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Delivery Folding
Perforation
Drying
Trimming
Printing method
Printing
Product name Grade Product features & precautions
surface
Oil-based offset printing UV offset printing Other printing Digital printing
Face Stock for Sticker Label SGS 60, SGS 80, SGS 110
The reverse (adhesive surface) is a strong base for pressure-sensitive labels.
Silk-screen printing/ Single side
YUPO ink Strength between layers makes it suitable for removable labels.
UV letterpress printing
Face Stock for Sticker Label (TTR/Removable type) SGP 80, SGP 110
A pattern printed on the adhesive of the reverse side that remains on the surface
Easy De-Laminate YUPO SAR 60 Both sides
to which the label was affixed after it is peeled off.
Silk-screen printing/
YUPO ink The label tears apart when removed, leaving evidence of opening the product
UV letterpress printing
Destructive YUPO SLR 80 Single side
packaging.
In-mold labels can be labeled at the same time as producing the bottle.
ITE 105 Good for high-speed forming, wide window-molding conditions.
For label
In-mold labels can be labeled at the same time as producing the bottle.
ISF 105 Good for high-speed forming, wide window-molding conditions and anti-static properties.
Silk-screen printing/
In Mold grade for Blow/Injection molding YUPO ink UV letterpress printing/
Single side
In-mold labels can be labeled at the same time as producing the bottle.
IDF 80, IDF 100 UV flexo printing
No orange-peel properties.
In-mold labels can be labeled at the same time as producing the bottle.
IHC 75
Transparent type and no orange-peel properties.
In-mold labels can be labeled at the same time as producing the bottle.
LBR 80 YUPO ink Gravure printing
Single side
No orange-peel and wide window-molding conditions.
In-mold labels can be labeled at the same time as producing the bottle.
UAIB 80 UV letterpress printing/ Single side High-transparent type and no orange-peel properties.
UV flexo printing Corona treatment is required before printing.
In Mold grade for Injection molding
In-mold labels can be labeled at the same time as producing the bottle.
FGS 80 YUPO ink Silk-screen printing/Gravure printing
Both sides Good for wide window-molding conditions.
* Using the standard “FGS” product.
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Main Product List
Appropriate Appropriate in some circumstances Blank Inappropriate
Category
Printing method
Printing
Product name Grade Product features & precautions
surface
Oil-based offset printing UV offset printing Other printing Digital printing
This micro-suction sheet can be stuck to smooth surfaces and then removed
WKJ 250 Inkjet printers (Water-based pigment ink) and reused, even multiple times.
YUPO OCTOPUS™ (Inkjet ink) Easily adheres to surfaces while excluding air.
WKE 250 Inkjet printers (Eco-solvent ink) Because adhesive is not used, no residue is left on the surface after removal.
Single side If the adhesive surface becomes dirty, rinse off the dirt with water and then
dry it to restore the adhesive properties.
YUPO OCTOPUS™ (HP Indigo) XAD 1058
Stick type
YUPO OCTOPUS™ (UV silk screen/UV inkjet) XAD 1069 UV silk-screen printing UV inkjet printers
CLOTHYUPO™
(Laminated with synthetic woven cloth/ WNF 135 Silk-screen printing
Single side
This product is laminated with YUPO and cloth (synthetic fiber).
single side) Exceptional toughness makes it suitable for processes such as
machine sewing and wire threading.
It is appropriate for large printed materials, such as hangings
CLOTHYUPO™ and cloth banners.
(Laminated with synthetic woven cloth/ WNFW 200 YUPO ink
Both sides
double side)
Laminated
YUPO ink/
YUPO™ Metalized WMF 120 Use ink for aluminum foil
Both sides This product is laminated with metalized PET.
VJFP 120, VJFP 170, VJFP 190 Inkjet printers (Water-based pigment ink)
VJFN 160
Inkjet printers (Eco-solvent ink)
YUPO™ for UV silk screen/UV inkjet FPU 130, FPU 200, FPU 250 UV silk-screen printing UV inkjet printers
Both sides This product is suitable for UV inkjet printers.
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Stock List *Consult us for special-size orders. YUPO’s Manufacturing Process
Category Product name Grade Sheet products Sheets per package Roll Roll size
FPG 60 500
YUPO’s unique production method is
Raw material
(polypropylene) patented around the world.
General YUPO (Oxidation ink) FPG 80, FPG 95, FPG 110, FPG 130, FPG 150 250
YUPO is made up of 3 layers. The base layer is
FPG 200, FPG 250, FPG 300 125
stretched both lengthwise and crosswise, while
Additives
FGS 60 500 the surface layer is stretched crosswise (bi-axially
General YUPO (UV ink) FGS 80, FGS 95, FGS 110, FGS 130, FGS 150 250 oriented film forming process). This production
Standard
TPRA 90 250
Pellets
BLR 150 250
YUPO™ Back Light 2 3
BCR 160 250
Stretched in machine direction Stretched in cross direction
Material expelled from the extruder The base layer is laminated on each
ALPHAYUPO™ QJJ 350, QJJ 400, QJJ 500 100
is stretched in the machine direction side with the surface layer, and is
Thick
ALPHAYUPO™ (Gloss type) QTYR 350 100 using rollers to form the base layer. then stretched in the cross direction.
ALPHAYUPO™ (Translucent type) RMM 400 100
Face Stock for Sticker Label SGS 60, SGS 80, SGS 110
Stock List/
LAR 95 250
For label
CLOTHYUPO™ WNF 135 Check YUPO’s grain. The grain direction has double the stiffness.
(Laminated with synthetic woven cloth/single side)
CLOTHYUPO™ WNFW 200 125 Just like paper, YUPO has a grain. The grain runs along the first For uses that require stiffness, such as swing POPs, make sure the
(Laminated with synthetic woven cloth/double side)
dimension listed in the label, so make sure you check this before use. grain is aligned with the curve. The stiffness in the direction of the
Laminated
YUPO’s grain
For digital printing
YUPO™ for UV silk screen/UV inkjet FPU 130, FPU 200, FPU 250
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Physical Properties (General Properties of Each Product)
Gloss (%) Tensile strength (kN/m) Elongation (%) Clark stiffness (S value) Gloss (%) Tensile strength (kN/m) Elongation (%) Clark stiffness (S value)
Thickness Basis weight Density Whiteness Opacity Specific surface Thickness Basis weight Density Whiteness Opacity Specific surface
Grade
(μm) (g/ ) (g/ ) (%) (%)
Grade (μm) (g/ ) (g/ ) (%) (%)
resistance (ƃ) UHVLVWDQFH ƃ
Front/Back MD CD MD CD MD CD Front/Back MD CD MD CD MD CD
Front: 1×1011
FPG 60 60 47.4 0.79 96 87 16 3 9 115 30 15 25 1×10
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ITE 105 107 81.6 0.76 97 94 19/52 4 10 140 20 15 45 Back: 1×1015
Front: 1×1011
FPG 80 80 61.6 0.77 96 90 17 4 10 125 30 20 40 1×1011 ISF 105 107 82.7 0.77 97 94 24/65 4 10 140 20 15 45 Back: 1×1013
Front: 1×1011
FPG 95 95 73.2 0.77 96 92 17 6 15 125 25 30 60 1×1011 IDF 80 81 75.2 0.93 96 86 25/65 4 15 165 30 15 25 Back: 1×1015
Front: 1×1011
FPG 110 110 84.7 0.77 96 94 17 6 15 130 25 40 80 1×1011 IDF 100 101 92.0 0.91 96 91 25/65 5 15 170 30 20 45 Back: 1×1015
Front: 1×1015
FPG 130 130 100.1 0.77 96 95 17 7 20 130 25 55 110 1×1011 IHC 75 77 68.8 0.90 90 14 64/85 6 20 180 30 15 35 Back: 1×1015
Front: 1×1011
FPG 150 150 115.5 0.77 96 96 17 8 20 140 25 70 145 1×1011 LBR 80 80 66.4 0.83 96 85 55/14 4 10 150 30 15 30 Back: 1×1011
FPG 200 200 158.0 0.79 96 98 16 10 30 155 30 125 255 1×1011 UAIB 80 87 72.1 0.83 – 11 59/19 – – – – 11 – Back: 9×1013>
FPG 250 250 200.0 0.80 96 99 15 10 35 165 30 200 300< 1×1011 WKFS 340 320 220.0 0.69 97 97 – – – – – – – –
FGS 95 95 73.2 0.77 97 93 17 5 15 130 30 30 45 1×1011 XAD 1068 178 235.0 1.30 – – 101 – – – – – – –
Front: 1×1012
FGS 130 130 100.1 0.77 97 96 18 7 20 135 30 50 90 1×10 11
WESC 165 162 143.0 0.88 90 3/97 109/15 – – – – – – Back: 1×1011
FGS 200 200 158.0 0.79 97 98 19 10 30 150 30 125 230 1×1011 WESA 165 164 140.0 0.87 96 87 16/16 – – – – – – 1×1011
FGS 250 250 200.0 0.80 96 99 19 10 35 160 30 195 300< 1×1011 WNF 135 134 101.2 0.75 96 60 17/5 9 16 51 23 44 59 9×1011>
FGS 300 300 234.0 0.78 96 99 19 9 35 130 30 270 300< 1×1011 WNFW 200 201 155.0 0.78 96 96 17/17 12 25 56 26 13 205 9×1011>
Physical Properties
FEB 95 95 73.2 0.77 98 96 49 5 15 130 30 35 65 1×1011 WMF 120 123 106.3 0.86 –/95 100 100</16 8 18 105 23 68 107 9×1011>
FEB 110 110 84.7 0.77 98 97 50 6 15 125 30 45 85 1×1011 WSF 110 107 70.0 0.65 96 88 10/16 4 8 80 18 13 23 9×1011>
FEB 150 150 115.5 0.77 98 98 49 7 20 135 25 75 155 1×1011 WCFA 125 123 104.0 0.83 88 100 16 7 19 135 33 46 89 9×1011>
FEB 200 200 158.0 0.79 98 99 48 10 30 135 25 130 270 1×1011 WCFA 195 190 150.0 0.82 91 100 18 10 25 150 26 109 210 9×1011>
FEB 250 250 200.0 0.80 98 99 46 10 35 120 30 210 300< 1×1011 VJFP 120 115 78.0 0.68 96 – 2 – – – – – – –
Front: 1×1012
FRR 70 70 56.7 0.81 98 91 49/21 3 10 120 25 20 35 Back: 1×1011 YPI 150 150 115.5 0.77 97 96 11/10 8 20 140 30 65 125 1×1010
TPRA 60 60 60.6 1.01 92 30 13 4 9 185 40 15 15 1×1011 YPI 200 200 158.0 0.79 97 98 13/11 10 30 150 30 120 230 1×1010
TPAR 90 90 91.8 1.02 92 40 15 6 15 200 40 30 40 1×1011 YPI 250 250 200.0 0.80 96 99 14/12 10 35 160 30 180 300< 1×1010
BLR 150 150 153.0 1.02 93 63 15 10 30 210 40 80 130 1×1011 YPI 300 300 234.0 0.78 96 99 14/11 9 35 130 30 300 300< 1×1010
QJJ 350 350 340.0 0.97 95 98 20 – – – – 300< 300< 1×1011 FPU 200 200 158.0 0.79 97 98 17 10 30 155 30 130 260 1×1011
QJJ 400 400 390.0 0.98 95 98 20 – – – – 300< 300< 1×1011 FPU 250 250 200.0 0.80 97 99 16 10 35 165 30 200 300< 1×1011
QJJ 500 500 494.0 0.99 95 98 19 – – – – 300< 300< 1×1011 Measurement JIS JIS JIS JIS JIS JIS JIS JIS JIS JIS
method P 8118 P 8124 P 8118 L 1015 P 8149 P 8142 P 8113 P 8113 P 8143 K 6911
QTYR 350 350 353.0 1.01 93 96 89/18 – – – – 300< 300< 1×1011 WESC 165 has a transparent face with a YUPO backing.
SGS 110 110 91.3 0.83 97 93 22/52 6 20 130 25 35 90 1×1011 Caliper: Range from 60 μm (0.06 mm) to 500 μm (0.5 mm). Clark stiffness: The greater the value, the greater the stiffness.
Density: The density of most products is below 1 g/ . Surface resistance: The lower the value, the less generation of
SGP 80 80 66.4 0.83 97 89 4/6 5 15 125 25 20 50 1×1011
They are light enough to float on water. static electricity. (PP has more than 10 15£
SGP 110 110 91.3 0.83 97 93 6/7 6 20 130 25 35 90 1×1011 Whiteness: The greater the value, the whiter the product.
Opacity: Products for which the value is 100% are completely opaque.
Front: 1×1012
LAR 75 75 60.8 0.81 98 95 36/26 3 10 115 25 15 35 Back: 1×1015 Gloss: The greater the value, the glossier the printing finish.
Front: 1×1012 Tensile strength: This is the maximum load that can be applied to the MD
LAR 95 95 76.5 0.81 98 96 38/26 5 15 125 25 30 55 Back: 1×1015 (machine direction) and CD (cross direction).
* Values are representative examples of measurements taken by YUPO.
We do not guarantee the accuracy of stated values.
Measurement JIS JIS JIS JIS JIS JIS JIS JIS JIS JIS Elongation: The amount of elongation that will occur before giving way * Tests were conducted according to the standards listed.
method P 8118 P 8124 P 8118 L 1015 P 8149 P 8142 P 8113 P 8113 P 8143 K 6911 when stretched. * The optical system used to test opacity is compliant with JIS Z 8722.
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