Chromaline UDC-HV (Clear) Dual Cure Emulsion - 1 Gallon
Professional high-viscosity clear dual-cure screen printing emulsion engineered for plastisol, solvent, and UV ink systems, delivering durable stencils, superior mesh adhesion, forgiving exposure latitude, and easy reclaiming.
Characteristics
Chromaline UDC-HV (Clear) Dual Cure Emulsion is a professional screen printing emulsion designed for printers who need a durable, forgiving stencil system capable of producing consistent results across a wide range of screen-making conditions.
Formulated as a dual-cure emulsion, UDC-HV combines excellent stencil durability with an exceptionally wide exposure latitude. This forgiving exposure range helps produce reliable screens even when exposure conditions, screen-room environments, or production variables are less than ideal.
The high-viscosity formulation provides excellent coating control and allows UDC-HV to be used effectively on both high and low mesh counts. This versatility makes it an excellent general-purpose emulsion for screen-printing operations that regularly process different mesh configurations and stencil requirements.
UDC-HV produces hard, durable stencils with superior adhesion to the screen mesh. Strong mesh adhesion helps maintain stencil integrity throughout production while providing the durability required for demanding plastisol, solvent-based, and UV ink applications.
With approximately 35% solids, UDC-HV provides controlled stencil buildup while maintaining excellent coating characteristics. Its combination of viscosity, solids content, and exposure latitude makes it particularly useful for shops looking for a dependable dual-cure emulsion that is easy to work with.
After proper exposure, UDC-HV provides fast, efficient washout, helping image areas develop cleanly while reducing screen-preparation time. Once the production run is complete, the stencil is also designed for easy reclaiming, helping screens return to production quickly.
The clear formulation provides an alternative to Chromaline's dyed UDC-HV versions for applications or production environments where a non-dyed emulsion is preferred.
Chromaline UDC-HV is an excellent choice for screen printers seeking a versatile dual-cure emulsion that combines high viscosity, durable stencil performance, excellent mesh adhesion, forgiving exposure characteristics, and straightforward reclaiming.
- Professional dual-cure screen printing emulsion
- Clear, non-dyed formulation
- High-viscosity coating characteristics
- Approximately 35% solids
- Exceptionally wide and forgiving exposure latitude
- Produces hard, durable stencils
- Superior adhesion to screen mesh
- Excellent coating control
- Suitable for high mesh counts
- Suitable for low mesh counts
- Designed for plastisol ink applications
- Resistant to solvent-based ink systems
- Suitable for UV-curable ink applications
- Fast stencil washout
- Easy reclaiming after production
- Excellent general-purpose dual-cure emulsion
- Forgiving performance under varying screen-room conditions
- Helps provide consistent, repeatable screen production
- Suitable for textile and graphic screen-printing applications
- Excellent price-to-performance characteristics
- Sensitize and mix the emulsion according to Chromaline's current instructions before coating screens.
- Allow the sensitized emulsion to stand after mixing so excess air bubbles can dissipate before coating.
- Make sure screens are thoroughly cleaned, degreased, rinsed, and completely dry before applying emulsion.
- Bring the emulsion to normal room temperature before coating.
- Use a quality scoop coater to apply a smooth, even layer of emulsion.
- Adjust the coating technique and number of coats according to mesh count and required stencil thickness.
- UDC-HV's high viscosity makes it suitable for coating both high and low mesh-count screens.
- Dry coated screens horizontally with the print side facing down in a clean, dark drying environment.
- Keep drying temperatures within Chromaline's recommended limits.
- Determine the correct exposure time using an exposure calculator or step-wedge test rather than relying solely on estimated exposure times.
- Avoid underexposure. A stencil can appear properly exposed while still being under-cured, which may cause premature stencil breakdown during printing.
- Thoroughly wash out the image after exposure and completely dry the stencil before placing the screen into production.
- Use primarily with plastisol, solvent-based, and UV-curable inks.
- UDC-HV is not Chromaline's recommended choice for water-based inks. For water-based applications, select an emulsion specifically designed for greater water resistance.
- Reclaim screens promptly after production using appropriate stencil-removal chemistry.
- Protect unsensitized and sensitized emulsion from excessive heat and direct light.
- Do not allow the product to freeze.
