Pre- & Post-Treatment for UV Printing
Pre- & post-treatment for UV printing specifically prepares difficult material surfaces for reliable ink application. This gives you significantly improved adhesion of your UV ink even on demanding substrates. Whether glass, metal or plastic – with the right pretreatment you reliably cover your individual material needs.
With pretreatment, the right method for your specific target material is what counts, in order to ensure permanent adhesion of the UV ink. In the Pre- & Post-Treatment category, Print Equipment offers you both chemical primers and a physical flame pretreatment system for your needs. In the Pre- & Post-Treatment category you'll find the right solution for your workflow.
What defines pre- & post-treatment?
Pre- & post-treatment specifically prepares the material surface before UV printing in order to significantly improve ink adhesion. A suitable pretreatment method is decisive for permanent, reliable ink adhesion on difficult substrates.
The typical use of pretreatment is clearly structured:
- The material surface is prepared with a suitable primer or flame treatment, depending on the substrate
- The pretreatment improves the surface tension for better ink absorption
- The pretreated object is then printed in the UV direct printing system
- Thanks to the pretreatment, the UV ink adheres permanently and reliably
Pre- & post-treatment thus ideally complements our UV direct printing systems and is a sensible addition to our Cleaning & Care.
Why pre- & post-treatment is indispensable
Pre- & post-treatment plays an important role for permanent ink adhesion on demanding materials. Only with a suitable pretreatment can a reliable, long-lasting print result be achieved on glass, metal or plastic.
The most important advantages include:
- Improved adhesion: Significantly more reliable print result on difficult materials
- Material-specific solutions: Separate primers for glass/metal and plastic
- Physical alternative: Flame pretreatment entirely without chemical additives. Your individual target material is decisive for the choice.
- Broad material coverage: Suitable for metal, glass, plastic and ceramics
- Ideal for professional daily production: Popular with businesses with diverse target materials
This makes pre- & post-treatment indispensable both for targeted individual use and for continuous material variety.
Which methods are there?
In the Pre- & Post-Treatment category, both chemical primers and a physical flame pretreatment system are available to you.
Chemical primers
Our primers are available to you separately for glass/metal (SKU UV-MU-P-G) and for plastic (SKU UV-MU-P-K), each in the 1,000 ml can.
Typical characteristics are:
- Material-specific formulation for glass/metal or plastic
- Compatible with our Mutoh XpertJet models 461UF, 661UF and 1462UF
- Primer for plastic with corresponding hazardous goods labeling (flammable)
This makes our primers ideal for the targeted pretreatment of your specific target material.
Flame pretreatment
Our base station for flame silicatization (SKU FO-UV-FS-BASE) applies amorphous silicate layers in the nanometer range by means of flame treatment.
It is particularly suitable for:
- Metal, glass, plastic and ceramics alike
- A burner width of 65 mm and a 1,500 mm long pressure hose
- The scope of delivery including a universal refill cartridge for glass and metal
With our flame pretreatment you thus find a chemical-free alternative for a particularly broad range of materials.
Our Pre- & Post-Treatment range at a glance
In Print Equipment's Pre- & Post-Treatment category you'll find chemical primers as well as a flame pretreatment solution for your UV printing workflow.
Typical advantages:
- Material-specific primers: Available separately for glass/metal and plastic
- Chemical-free alternative: Flame pretreatment for a broad range of materials
Our Pre- & Post-Treatment range is thus a sensible addition if you want to take care of permanent ink adhesion on demanding materials.
What to look out for with pre- & post-treatment
If you want to use a pre- or post-treatment for your UV printing, you should consider various factors in order to find the right solution for your needs.
Important criteria are:
- Target material: Choose the suitable method according to your specific substrate
- Printer compatibility: Check whether the pretreatment fits your UV direct printing system
- Hazardous substance labeling: Observe the safety instructions for chemical primers
- Type of process: Decide between chemical and physical pretreatment
- Material variety: Consider whether you regularly print on different substrates
The right selection ensures that you work with reliable adhesion and dependably in UV printing.
Pre- & post-treatment for different applications
Depending on the target material, the demands on your pretreatment vary considerably. While our chemical primers are matched specifically to glass/metal or plastic, flame pretreatment covers a particularly broad range of materials from metal to ceramics without chemicals.
The choice of the right method therefore depends strongly on which target material you print on and whether you prefer a chemical-free alternative. For versatile use, many businesses rely on a pretreatment method matched to the respective target material in order to ensure permanent ink adhesion.
Buy pre- & post-treatment at Print Equipment
If you need a pre- or post-treatment for your UV printing, at Print Equipment you'll find material-specific primers as well as a chemical-free flame pretreatment solution. From individual materials to broad material variety, we offer you suitable solutions for your workflow.
In the Pre- & Post-Treatment category you'll find our range as well as further categories in the UV Printing category, such as our UV direct printing systems. This way you get all components for your UV printing workflow from a single source.
In addition, you benefit from personal advice, technical support and hands-on assistance when choosing the right pretreatment. This lets you optimize your workflow in a targeted way and work successfully in the long term.