CDF VISION | Dual-cure Capillary Direct Film enhances cross-linking
CDF Vision is a diazo dual-cure Capillary Direct Film system. Its special formulation controls mesh penetration and enhances photo-polymerization, resulting in sharp printing shoulders and mechanical durability. Particulate-size control reduces granularity effects for optimal resolution and definition. Texturing agents impart a micro-structural pattern to the bottom of the stencil, minimizing hydrostatic attraction to the printing stock under conditions of high humidity, and electrostatic attraction under low humidity conditions. CDF Vision is compatible with UVs, vinyls, and virtually all solvent-based inks. Depending on the thickness selected, it is suited to such printing applications as: electronics circuit traces and membrane switches, halftones, CDs and DVDs, ceramic decals, posters, and containers and bottles. CDF Vision is coated at thicknesses of 15μ,18μ, 20μ, 25μ, 30μ, 35μ and 50μ.
FEATURES
BENEFITS
Excellent imaging properties
Superb acutance (printed edge definition) and resolution
Solvent resistant
Compatible with aggressive inks and solvents
Reclaims easily without staining screen fabric
High-contrast color
Easy stencil inspection and see-through registration
Easy to Use
Minimal training required
“Pre-coated” stencils = perfect stencils—every time
Consistent exposure time
Consistent stencil thickness = control of ink deposits—and ink costs
Wet processing reduces drying time and pinholes; speeds production
Fast exposure and processing
Fast stencil turnaround
Significantly less labor and production time
Wide exposure latitude
Formats: Available in rolls or custom-cut sheets (no mess, no waste!)
CDF VISION PLUS| Enhanced cross-linking yields sharp printing shoulders and mechanical durability
CDF® VISION PLUS™ is a diazo dual-cure Capillary Direct Film. Its special formulation controls mesh penetration and forms an enhanced cross-linking “matrix” during exposure, resulting in sharp printing shoulders, providing stencil toughness and excellent mechanical durability. Very stringent particulate-size control eliminates granularity effects, resulting in superb resolution and edge definition. Under high humidity conditions, CDF® VISION PLUS™series resists polishing in the roll and fingerprints, and under low humidity, curling in the shop. CDF® VISION PLUS™ is fully compatible with UV inks, vinyl inks, and virtually all solvent-based inks. CDF® VISION PLUS™ features easy reclamation and leaves minimal to no haze upon stencil removal. CDF® VISION PLUS™is coated to the thickness(es) of 18(20)μm and 25μm.
CDF® VISION PLUS™ 18/20 is a diazo dual-cure Capillary Direct Film recommended for mesh counts of 120-165threads/cm.(305-420threads/inch). Its anti-halation properties significantly reduce light scattering and improve resolution and edge definition. It has extremely wide exposure latitude. CDF® VISION PLUS™ 18/20 is compatible with UVs, vinyls, and virtually all solvent-based inks. It is suited to such printing applications as: electronics, circuit traces, membrane switches, halftones, CDs and DVDs, ceramic decals, posters, and containers and bottles.
CDF® VISION PLUS™ 25 is a recommended for mesh counts of 88-130threads/cm.(225-330 threads/inch). If features deep contrast violet color, easy to inspect and register. It has wide exposure latitude. It is suited to the following printing applications: electronics, circuit traces, membrane switches, functional glass, decorative glass and other industrial printing applications.
FEATURES
BENEFITS
Excellent imaging properties
Enhanced cross-linking results in sharp printing shoulders
Microfiltration controls particle size, reducing granularity effects
Superb acutance (printed edge definition) and resolution
Solvent resistant
Compatible with aggressive inks and solvents
Reclaims easily without staining screen fabric
Humidity resistant
Resists polishing in rolls
No fingerprinting
Extremely Easy to Use
Minimal training required
“Pre-coated” stencils = perfect stencils—every time
Consistent exposure time
Consistent stencil thickness = control of ink deposits—and ink costs
Wet processing reduces drying time and pinholes; speeds production
Fast exposure and processing
Fast stencil turnaround
Significantly less labor and production time
Wide exposure latitude
Formats: Available in rolls or custom-cut sheets (no mess, no waste!)
CDF/QT THICK-FILM | SBQ sensitized thick films 100µ up to 400µ
Intended for printing with plastisol inks on t-shirts and imprinted sportswear items. Extremely fast exposure times make the QT series suited for use with low power light sources. SBQ sensitized, pink colored films available in 100, 150, 200, 250, 300 and 400µ thicknesses. Adherable with water or QTX® emulsion.
CDF/QT Thick-Film is ideal for the production of thick stencils for specialty printing needs, including high density, puff, and lenticular effects for imprinted sportswear; peelable solder masks in the electronics industry; false mosaic and leading effects for glass and ceramic decorating; screen printed gaskets and seals; and many other manufacturing and decorating applications requiring ultra-thick ink deposits with non-aggressive solvent inks and pastes.
CDF/QT Thick-Film is a precisely coated, Capillary Direct Film version of Ulano’s best-selling QTX® direct emulsion. Like QTX, CDF/QT Thick-Film utilizes pure photopolymer (SBQ) technology to assure extended shelf life and minimal influences from heat and humidity, the fastest possible exposure speed, good imaging properties, and on-press durability. Generally, CDF/QT Thick-Film is adhered to fabric with QTX using the direct/indirect application technique. CDF/QT Thick-Films can be laminated to produce unlimited stencil thickness variations.
The use of CDF/QT Thick-Film offers significant savings in labor and production time over the use of direct emulsion to produce stencils of similar thicknesses.
FEATURES
BENEFITS
Consistent stencil thickness -Control of ink deposit—and ink costs
Control of ink deposit—and ink costs
High contrast/transparent pink color -Easy inspection and registration
Easy inspection and registration
“Pre-coated” stencils -No mess or waste
No mess or waste
Available in your size custom-cut sheets
Speeds production
FORMATS
AVAILABILITY Rolls
CDF/QT30 CDF/QT3026300 26"x300"
Larger rolls available upon request
AVAILABILITY in sheets (they're thick, they don't roll)
Thicknesses of 30, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400 microns
Custom-cut sheets (minimum order: 25 sheets of any one size and thickness)
Packages of mostly 10 Pre-Cut Sheets
CDF/QT-250
PCDFQT250810-X 8"x10"
PCDFQT2501414-X 14"x14"
CDF/QT-300
PCDFQT300810-X 8"x10"
PCDFQT3001414-X 14"x14"
CDFQT3001414-2 14" × 14" 2 test sheetsCDF/QT-400
PCDFQT400810-X 8"x10"
PCDFQT4001414-X 14"x14"
CDFQT4002026-5 20" × 26" 5 test sheets
CDF/QT-30 50 sheets
PCDF/QT301414 14"x14"
PCDF/QT301618 16"x18"CDF/QT-100
PCDFQT100810-X 8"x10"
PCDFQT1001414-X 14"x14"CDF/QT-150
PCDFQT150810-X 8"x10"
PCDFQT1501414-X 14"x14"CDF/QT-200
PCDFQT200810-X 8"x10"
PCDFQT2001414-X 14"x14"
EZ 50 ORANGE | Textile Capillary Direct Film; fast-exposing (SBQ)
EZ 50 ORANGE is a pure photopolymer (SBQ), pre-sensitized Capillary Direct Film appropriate for general sportswear printing. EZ 50 ORANGE is fast exposing and its high-contrast orange color “masks” halation and light scattering, thereby improving resolution without the need to use more-costly dyed mesh. EZ 50 ORANGE is coated on 300-gauge matte polyester. EZ 50 ORANGE (50 microns) is recommended for use with mesh counts ranging from 33 to 77 threads/cm. (86 – 196/inch.). EZ 50 ORANGE can be adhered with plain water, or with ORANGE ™ emulsion in the direct/indirect mode.
FEATURES
BENEFITS
Textile Capillary film; fast-exposing (SBQ)
Control of ink deposit and ink costs
Consistent exposure time
Solvent resistant
Reclaims easily without staining screen fabric
Transparent orange color
Easy stencil inspection and see-through registration
Easy to Use
Minimal training required
Perfect stencils—every time
Fast exposure and processing
Fast stencil turnaround
Dries faster than direct emulsion
Formats: EZ-FILM-50 is available in prepackaged sheets ≈ 38 X 43 cm. (15 X 17 inches) and ≈ 43 X 60.9 cm. (17 X 24 inches), packaged 50 per box (2 X 25).
EZ FILM 30 | 30-Micron Textile Capillary Direct Film, Priced as a Viable Alternative to Direct Emulsion; Fast Drying, Fast Exposing Pure Photopolymer (SBQ)
EZ FILM 30 is ideal for standard textile printing using conventional, non-aqueous garment printing inks. It is priced to be an economical alternative to direct emulsion in material cost and because it offers significant savings in labor and production time. EZ FILM 30 is ideal for mesh counts ranging from 230 - 419 threads /inch (90 and 165/cm.). It is pink in color and coated on 300-gauge matte-surface polyester. EZ FILM 30 produces superb stencils quickly, consistently, and with no mess or waste. At a controlled-coating thickness, EZ FILM 30’s exposure time and ink deposit (with the same mesh count) is always constant. It adheres perfectly, dries faster than direct emulsion, and exposes very quickly. EZ FILM 30 can be adhered with plain water or with QTX® direct emulsion. EZ FILM 30 is sold in convenient prepackaged sheets.
FEATURES
BENEFITS
Consistent stencil thickness
Control of ink deposit and ink costs
Consistent exposure time
Wet processing
Reduces potential for pinholes
Speeds production
"Pre-coated" stencils
Significantly less labor and production time
Prepackaged film sheets
No mess, no waste
Speeds up application.
Transparent pink color
Easy stencil inspection and see-through registration
Easy to Use
Minimal training required
Perfect stencils—every time
Fast exposure and processing
Fast stencil turnaround
Dries faster than direct emulsion
BASE EXPOSURE TABLE for EZ FILM 30 at 40 inches (100 cm.) on white polyester or nylon:
LIGHT SOURCE | EZ FILM 30 EXPOSURE TIME
Carbon Arc
30 amps | 78 sec.
110 amps | 21 sec.
Metal Halide
1000 watts | 52 sec.
2000 watts | 27 sec.
3000 watts | 17 sec.
4000 watts | 13 sec.
5000 watts | 11 sec.
7000 watts | 9 sec.
Pulsed Xenon
2000 watts | 152 sec.
5000 watts | 61 sec.
8000 watts | 38 sec.
Mercury Vapor
1000 watts | 70 sec.
2000 watts | 33 sec.
4000 watts |17 sec.
Fluorescent Tubes*
40 watts | 152 sec.
EXPOSURE VARIABLES FACTORS
MESH
Dyed Mesh 1.5-2.0
IMAGING
Fine line reverse printing 1.2
ADHERING
Direct/Indirect Method using QTX® 1.5
TAPED-UP POSITIVES
Taped-up or montage positives, per layer 1.1
EXPOSURE DISTANCE
20”/50 cm 0.25
24”/60 cm 0.36
28”/70 cm 0.49
32”/80 cm 0.64
36”/90 cm 0.81
40”/100 cm 1.00
44”/110 cm 1.21
48”/120 cm 1.44
52”/130 cm 1.69
56”/140 cm 1.95
60”/150 cm 2.25
72”/180 cm 3.24
84”/210 cm 4.41
100”/250 cm 6.25
FORMATS
EZ-FILM-30 is available in prepackaged sheets, 15 X 17 inches (≈ 38 X 43 cm.) and 17 X 24 inches (≈ 43 x 60.9 cm.)