Technical Information A division of Kissel + Wolf GmbH
Replaces the Technical Information dated 30.06.12 Update: 30.06.12
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ROTACOAT 330 Q-CTS
One-component rotary printing emulsion for textile and wallpaper printing
ROTACOAT 330 Q-CTS is used for conventional film, wax and ink-jet engraving and digital exposure
(CTS) of rotary printing screens. It has excellent flow properties, very good resolution and reproduction
of details and is mild in odour. After heat-curing, it shows excellent resistance to all commonly used
printing media. ROTACOAT 330 Q-CTS can also be used for laser engraving.
SENSITIZING Not applicable as ready for use.
SCREEN Before coating the nickel rotary screen with ROTACOAT 330 Q-CTS, we
PRE-TREATMENT recommend to degrease/pre-treat it with ARCACLEAN NOVO, so that the
photoemulsion has good adhesion to the nickel screen.
COATING Standard preparation for machine coating:
Single squeegee, respectively immersion coating from top to bottom, coating
speed 12-15 cm/ minute.
1000 g ROTACOAT 330 Q-CTS
200-300 g water
Double squeegee coating (coating speed 50-250 cm/min.)
1000 g ROTACOAT 330 Q-CTS
50-100 g water
The exact quantity of water to be added has to be adapted to the individual
coating method (e.g. type of squeegee, coating speed etc.) and printing job.
Before coating allow the lacquer to degas for at least 2-3 hours.
DRYING The coated rotary screen must be dried approx. 40 minutes at approx. 30-
40°C in a dust-free drying cabinet with air exchanger. Do not expose the
coated and dried nickel rotary screen to daylight and any other UV-light
before exposure.
When using ROTACOAT 330 Q-CTS as laser engraving lacquer, the coated
nickel rotary-screen can be dried at room temperature or at higher
temperatures (max. 70°C) in a drying cabinet. Do not dry at temperatures
exceeding 80°C in order to avoid formation of bubbles.
ENGRAVING A. Engraving by exposure:
Expose the coated and well-dried screen to blue actinic light in the wave
length range of 320-400 nm. Digital exposure by CTS exposure systems is
possible. Best results have been achieved with metal halide lamps.
This data sheet is for your information, a legally binding guarantee of the product's suitability for a particular application cannot be derived. No responsibility can be
undertaken for occurring damages. Our products are subject to a continuous production and quality control and leave our factory in perfect condition.
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Owing to the high number of parameters that can have an influence on
exposure time, no absolute values can be given. Optimum copying results
can only be achieved by trials (step exposure).
Developing: After approx. 5-10 minutes in a water bath of 15-20°C, rinse with
tab water or develop in a developing machine. After developing and drying,
heat curing should be carried out as described in paragraph „HARDENING/
HEAT CURING“.
B. Laser engraving:
The dried rotary screen as described in paragraph “HARDENING/ HEAT
CURING” is cured and can now be engraved with laser. The frequency and
energy setting of the laser engraving machine depend on the lacquer type
and the emulsion thickness. They have to be adjusted in a way that the
lacquer burns-off completely. For optimal resistance during printing the
screen has to be exposed completely before curing.
HARDENING/ The well dried screen (drying cabinet!) is heat-cured for 60 minutes at 180°C.
HEAT CURING Ensure an even and uniform temperature in the curing oven (+/- 5°C).
Before heat curing, ROTACOAT 330 Q-CTS can be decoated with
PREGASOL products. Ask ARC for advice.
RETOUCHING For retouch work, retouching lacquers of our ESTELAN programme can be
used. Repair work on the screen, whilst in the printing machine can be done
by using the extremely fast drying one-component lacquer ESTELAN 440.
NOTICE The printing resistance of a rotary screen depends on many different
parameters, e.g. surface of the nickel rotary screen, dilution of the laser
lacquer, curing conditions etc. Furthermore, in practical work, a large variety
of printing media and printing machines are in use, all of which cannot be
included in our preliminary tests. Please ask for samples to conduct your own
trials under local working conditions in order to establish that our products
meet your requirements. We accept responsibility for consistent screen
quality only under our working conditions.
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COLOUR Blue
VISCOSITY Approx. 2200 mPas (Rheomat RM 180, MS = 33, D = 100 s-1, 23 °C)
SAFETY ADVICE/ When working with ROTACOAT 330 Q-CTS, ensure good ventilation of the
ENVIRONMENTAL working area, especially during drying, heat curing and engraving.
PROTECTION
Please see further information given in the Material Safety Data Sheet.
STORAGE 1 year (at 20-25 °C and in closed original container). Protect against frost.
