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RD-6012 Screen Print Metal Marking Material

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

LASER MARKING PRODUCT

1.0 Product description

RD-6012 is a laser marking material for metals.  It is similar to LMM-6000 but is applied to the substrate by screen printing. It can be used on a variety of bare metal substrates including stainless steel, brass, aluminum, titanium, tin, nickel, and many more.  RD-6012 will not work on metals with a lacquered coating.

2.0 Product characteristics      

 

2.1 Physical Properties

 

 

Appearance

Smooth, gray slightly thick ink-like paste.

Volatile Organic Compounds  (VOC’s)

38.4% (5.53 lbs/gal)

Flash Point

>200°F / 93°C

Drying Rate

Slow

Dried Film Strength

Moderate

 

2.2 Strength of Product

 

 

 

Screen printing allows precise control of marking area/size.  No overspray as with LMM-6000, minimizes waste.  Product can be screen printed on various metals, dried and laser marked at a later time.

 

 

2.3 Recommended Application Parameters

 

Application Method

Screen Print

Screen Mesh

160-200

Wet Film Thickness

 25 - 35 microns

Thinner

 1588 Medium

Printing Viscosity

 6000-12000cps @ 25.0 °C

 

2.4 Curing/Drying of Product

 

 

Drying Method

Air dry or forced drying with heat.

Drying Parameters

Air dry overnight, or force dry with heat (hair dryer) approximately 2 minutes.

2.5 Laser Marking of Product

 

 

Laser Marking Method

Continuous wave CO2 or YAG laser

Recommended Starting Point for Settings

10-20 watts of power, writing speeds of 5 to 20 inches per second

3.0  Product Preparation

Insure that the product has been well mixed prior to use.  Some settling may occur during long storage.  Paste temperature should be equivalent to your printing room temperature prior to measuring viscosity or application.

4.0  Viscosity Test Method

Cerdec product viscosity is measured by a Brookfield™ RVT DVIII Viscometer using a #27 spindle, 100 rpm at 24.0 ºC.

5.0  Storage Recommendations

Product must be stored in cool and dry conditions.  The storage temperatures should not be below 5ºC and not exceed 35ºC.  Settling could occur if stored for long periods of time.  Before use, products must be stirred thoroughly.  Partly used containers must be tightly sealed after use.  If stored as recommended, a minimum shelf life of six months after the production date is guaranteed.

6.0   Contact Information

Questions about properties of this product, application techniques or laser settings should be directed to:

Dave Smith
(724) 250-550
3
Marketing Manager

 Dennis Gilmore
(724) 229-5620
Technical Associate

Sean Weir
(724) 229-516
1
Chemist, Research and Development

To place an order, please contact:

Wanda McDowell
(724) 229-5167
Customer Service Representative

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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