Plastics Decorating - January/February 2008 - (Page 8) DECORATOR’S PROFILE continued from page 7 page 35 continued from OCR data can be transmitted to external computers with databases of card information, for secure and efficient tracking of personalized cards. This enables card manufacturers to manage card production and when desired, create internal controls on secure printing facilities. For more information on the new UV and bar code add-on modules, contact Spartanics at (847) 394-5700 or visit: www.spartanics.com. Sericol, Inc. Introduces UviPak UCD Sericol, Inc., Kansas City, KS, introduces its newest innovation in the UV screen container decorating family. UviPak UCD’s innovative formulation was specifically developed to provide a single UV ink solution for the diverse plastics used in the direct container decorating market. UviPak UCD is specifically designed for printing PETG, PET (both pretreated and untreated), polycarbonate, styrene and pre-treated polyethylene and polypropylene containers. This new product offers a 100% NVP-free solution, advanced multi-substrate adhesion, improved chemical and scuff resistance and consistent fluid gel structure. Uvipak Precision wide variety a intense UCD is now available in apad printing onof catheter matching colors providing bolder, more opaque color solutions to meet the their low surface energy,” stated Beacham. “Pre-treatment, ever-increasing graphic demands of the packaging marketplace. high accuracy placement, and stringent testing are all a part For more information the medical arena.” TouchMark’s free of the requirements inon Sericol’s UviPak UCD, call toll cus(800) 255-4562 is optimized to meet the tom equipmentor visit: www.sericol.com. precision printing specifications for unique medical devices including those New Breed critical Turnkey Laser Marking Systems Now that require of FOBA 360-degree markings. These markings Available from Virtek are then tested to ensure high adhesion and that they will Virtek, Waterloo, Ontario, brings to North America a Ethylene be impervious to sterilization techniques such asnew breed of FOBA laser marking systems Vario. Launched in GerDioxide, Gamma Radiation, and-Autoclave. many in 2002, the system has proven ideal for all-purpose marking and catheters, for handles to sheaths, syringes From tubes, serializationand the automotive and electronics industries, as well as plastics prints critical lacquer devises and diagnostics, TouchMarkdecorating and medical removal (day/night marking). Vario is a versatile, turnkey, Class 1 laser within strict FDA specifications and critical certification marking system that is equally suitable for processing high prodtimelines. TouchMark’s design engineering staff and organic uct mixes in fixtures and trays or large production runs. Vario’s chemist work closely with customers in the research and robust, modular design ensure that footprint (68 x 35 x 63” – development stages to and compact the proper materials are length x width height) means it can be customized for alutilized for thexjob, thereby providing pad print solutions most any manufacturing environment and marking application. across a wide range of technical products. Vario is equipped Recently 9001:2000 ISO-certified, Touchwith a choice of high quality solid-state lasers manufactured in Virtek’s FOBA Germany procedures Mark implements several facility and can handle everything from the simplest, surface-marking ink to ensure quality control, including application to the high-power testing, printmetals. matching, adhesion engraving of color For more information on Virtek’s latest laser marking system to Vario, and certificates of conformances – all its call (617) 283-4364 or visit: www.virtek.ca. customers. New Pad Printing Machineof 2007, TouchMark moved to In spring from TNT Distributors TNT Distributors,aInc. is proud to offer the new new 6,000 square foot state-of-the-art U.S. built SM 35facility in close proximity to Gel-Pak – a pad printing machine. The SM 35 is a small,strategic move90mmhas been beneficial bench mount, that closed cup machine. Standard features on and mafor both customers the employees alike. chine include a 90mm closed ink extra production space, the In addition to cup and height adjustable toolingnew high-tech facility houses new and custable. Additional features include ink mixing tomized machinery, including 24-inch G2 and an automatic print cycle. The machine is capable of and MicroVu inspection systems, printers 2000 cycles per hour with minimal air and expanded cleannew SM requirements. The room manufacturing 35 is 100 percent of the highest degree. availAmerican made and is able for immediate shipment via UPS for only $3,995.00. For more information, contact TNT room with TouchMark’s Class 100 clean at (512) 260-6222. temperature and humidity controlled environments is critical to assure there is no contamination or particulates exposed. Axel Introduces not Water-based, Semi-permanent This is important Newonly for the device itself, such as with Mold Release a catheter, valve, or syringe, but also, for the actual printing Axel Plastics Research Laboratories, Inc., Woodside, NY, reto achieve clear, precise markings,” Beacham explained. cently introduced a versatile new water-based, in part, through Airflow is controlled and particles monitored semi-permanent mold release – XTEND W-7283A must undergo procedures hepa filters. TouchMark employees – which reduces solvents in order to enter The new mold release wear gowns, caps, in the workplace.the controlled area and is ideal for a broad range of FRP molding applications, is an aqueous emulsion of and booties so that they are not a source of contamination. proprietary resins and cross linkers and various surfactants that contain no hazardous ingredients. The pleasant smelling, Often successful where others have failed, TouchMark has delong lasting, release coating the be wiped or sprayed complex veloped a strong expertise in can printing of parts withon ambient temperature or warm with small radius of curvature and geometries, including areasmolds. The water-based release coating is designed to due, in part, to the company’s multiple raised surfaces. This isdry and cure quickly under most molding conditions and has a strong affinity for the mold, assuring years of combined experience, proprietary equipment, in-house clean, highly cosmetic parts. To learn more manufacturing tooling/fixturing department, and high quality about XTEND W-7283A “Providing a repeatable pad printing process (718) processes.mold release, call toll free (800) 332-AXEL orwhere 672-8300 looks exactly how the designer every partor visit: www.Axelplastics.com. intended always is Graphic Dies, Inc. imaging@graphicdiesinc.com 8 36 http://www.spartanics.com
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