UV coating over Digital?

[halmac]

We have a KM C655 pro (oce) and we have looked at many UV coaters. The one we have settled on is the Drytac. It is designed around the wax based toners. The key is the IR heaters and not the UV lamps. You need to preheat the toner before coating. Duplo has a machine that works, too, but very expensive.

[antimark]

Different toners like different coatings. Speak with your coating rep for the one that suits your output device, but as halmac says, IR does help, since it softens the toner and helps coating adhesion. Several coater manufacturers are using it very successfully.

[halmac]

Is there such a thing as aqueous coating for digital?

[antimark]

If you're looking for a lower gloss, aqueous works well. Call Kompac, their machine does priming, aqueous and UV. It also has a UV/Air dryer for prepping toner and drying the water based coating.

[tpeetros]

Has anyone done a tape pull test on the UV coating that they are using over their digital prints?

[antimark]

The tape pull test is your best bet on several sheets before doing the entire print run. This is the best way to tell if you have a compatible toner and coating. If it comes off, contact your coating supplier for something that adheres.

[tpeetros]

Can anyone recommend a gloss UV coating that will pass a tape pull test on prints from an Indigo 7500? A glueable coating would be even better but I'm not sure that such an animal exists.

thanks

[antimark]

Call UV Specialties, (630) 543-1110. They make coatings for several UV coater manufacturers. You can also call the manufacturer of your coater for assistance.

[jricart]

For those who dont have a TecLighting machine/supplies, Henkel offers additives and UV Coatings that works on any UV Coater machine.

The product its call Miracure, and you can find more information about it here:

Miracure® - Brands - Henkel

We use a company that have an off line UV coater and they can coat prints from Xerox 252, 700, iGen, Canon ImageRunners and ImagePress with Henkel products.

Hopefully this info works for you.

JRT

[teclighting]

We sell a high gloss glue able coating, part number TEC152G.This coating will pass both test. Tec Lighting Inc. 714-715-5868

Can anyone recommend a gloss UV coating that will pass a tape pull test on prints from an Indigo 7500? A glueable coating would be even better but I'm not sure that such an animal exists.

thanks