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A more understandable approach in the interpretation of UV resistance
was created and tested to give an end user a more realistic idea on how
long they can expose a certain picture or graphics in an environment and
many other factors that are affecting the UV characteristic or light stability
on different inks.
The test was carried out using the Test Procedure set by Printing Images
CtC, Inc. This report was derived from actual test results, and was created
and should only be used as a reference guide and should not be made as
basis of any legal claims about any of our products.
Light Stability of Pigment Inks, Oil Based Inks and Other Inkjet
Inks
| Exposure to Carbon Arc Light |
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72 hours |
| Percent Humidity |
: |
Ambient |
| Pressure |
: |
Ambient |
| Temperature |
: |
24 degrees Centigrade |
| Colorant concentration |
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Not more than 2.50% |
| Binder |
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Liquid Type |
| Media used |
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20lb. Regular Copy Paper, Clay coated papers, Transparency Films and
other papers can be used for printing with Pigment inks.
PVC, Banner materials, Canvass, or other Plastic Coated medias for Oil
Based Inks.
20lb. Copy Paper and other papers compatible for Inkjet Ink printing. |
Equivalent of exposed hours using the arc light when plotted against
the sunlight exposures of IQ Durable Pigment Inks and IQ Durable Oil Based
Inks are interpreted as follows.
IQ Durable Pigment Inks
| Carbon Arc Light to First Break
(hours) |
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No break after 72 hours |
| Estimated number Sunlight Exposure Equivalent expressed
in months |
: |
Six to ten months exposure to sunlight |
| Concentration of Colorant |
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Not more than 2.50% solids |
| Type of Media used in Testing the UV Stability |
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20lb. Basis Weight Regular Copy Paper |
IQ Durable Oil Based Inks
| Carbon Arc Light to First Break (hours) |
: |
After 45 hours |
| Estimated number Sunlight Exposure Equivalent expressed
in months |
: |
Three to four months exposure to sunlight |
| Concentration of Colorant |
: |
Not more than 2.50% solids |
| Type of Media used in Testing the UV Stability |
: |
PVC Film (1mil) Thickness |
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