Technical Information

Created: 12/12/16

KIWOCOL POLY-PLUS MP

1. DESCRIPTION begin on the substrate side of the screen with wet-on-wet coats
(generally 2 coats with round edged coater) until emulsion surfaces on
KIWOCOL POLY-PLUS MP is a high resolution medium viscosity the squeegee side. Then finish with wet-on-wet coats on the squeegee
diazo-photopolymer “diazo dual cure” emulsion resistant to plastisol, side to build up the emulsion coating to the desired thickness
UV, solvent and water-based inks. KIWOCOL POLY-PLUS MP’S (generally 1-3 coats) depending on the printing requirements.
medium-low viscosity offers fast emulsion build-up while maintaining
excellent resolution & mesh bridging. KIWOCOL POLY-PLUS MP has excellent coating properties on mesh
counts of 80-470 threads per inch (16-185 threads per cm). For best
KIWOCOL POLY-PLUS MP also offers excellent resistance to printing results, the following coating techniques are recommended
discharge ink systems. Maximum resistance to discharge inks may be using a round (2 - 2.5 mm) edged coating trough:
achieved by post exposing (section 8) or post hardening (section 9)
the stencil. Mesh count Mesh count Coating Technique wet-on-wet
per inch per cm. substrate - squeegee
2. SENSITIZING: 83-100 31-34 2-1
110-156 43-61 2-2
Sensitize with Sensitizer #1 (supplied). 175-305 69-120 2-2
330-470 130-185 2-2
Step 1: Fill sensitizer bottle to the shoulder for gallons and 5-gallon
containers and half full for quart size containers - preferably using For specific applications, and due to varied screen room equipment
warm distilled water. Cover lid with rag or paper towel to protect hands and conditions, the correct coating technique for your process must be
from leakage, then shake bottle until diazo is fully dissolved. determined through coating tests.
Step 2: Pour dissolved diazo into emulsion. Contact KIWO for more specific coating techniques.
Step 3: Repeat steps 1 and 2. 5. DRYING
Step 4: Stir thoroughly and completely to assure proper mixing. Dry emulsion coated screens in complete darkness, or under safelight
conditions, in a horizontal position with the substrate side facing down.
Step 5: Allow the mixed emulsion to de-bubble after sensitizing for two Temperature, relative humidity and airflow affect the drying time.
hours. Screens must be dried thoroughly before exposing to achieve highest
chemical (ink and ink cleaners) and mechanical (abrasion) resistance.
Store emulsion in a cool (68°F / 20°C) dark place. Environmental conditions play a vital role. Temperatures of 86°-104°F
(30°-40°C) with a relative humidity of 30% - 50% maximum and
Diazo sensitizer dissolves easier in warm water and distilled water moderate airflow are optimum conditions. Drying at room temperature
assures no potentially detrimental heavy metal contamination occurs. and in uncontrolled conditions may lead to inconsistent results and
varying screen resistance.
3. DEGREASING
TIP: Keep screens and all screen handling areas dry until exposure is
To achieve consistent, good quality stencils, degrease mesh with a complete. This includes storage, exposure preparation, and exposure
good quality commercial degreaser such as KIWO’s DEGREASER areas, as photo emulsions reabsorb moisture if reintroduced to high
1:20 CONCENTRATE or ULTRA PREP. For degreasers used in automatic humidity environments. Emulsions do not become humidity resistant
equipment, KIWO offers a specially formulated machine grade until exposure, washout and drying are complete.
degreaser KIWOCLEAN DEGREASER 1:40 CONCENTRATE. See
separate Technical Information sheets for further details regarding 6. EXPOSING
KIWO’s degreasers.
Expose with ultra-violet light at a wavelength of 350 – 420 nm. Metal
For best results, thoroughly brush both sides of screen with halide lamps provide the best results. Due to the many variables that
degreasing agent. Using a pressure washer to remove degreaser will determine optimum exposure time, accurate exposure times cannot
help remove stubborn mesh contaminates, but may also re-introduce be given. The following examples are offered as a guide only.
impurities to the mesh caused by blowback from the washout booth.
To reduce blowback risk, perform a final flood rinse using low water Mesh Count per Mesh Count Mesh Coating Exposure
pressure. inch - thread per cm. - thread Color Technique Time
diameter (µm) diameter (µm) substrate- seconds
Mesh should be free of all contaminates such as ink and emulsion squeegee
residues, oil, dust, and ghost/haze images prior to emulsion coating.
156-64 60-64 Yellow 2-2 ~ 150*
305-34 120-34 Yellow 2-2 ~ 90*
4. COATING PROCEDURE
* Lamp: 5000 Watt metal halide at 40” (1 meter) distance
Coating can be done manually or by machine. The use of a
KIWOMAT® coating machine is especially recommended because it
achieves a more reproducible coating result. When coating manually,

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Correct exposure times for your equipment and mesh selection CAUTION: Never allow stencil removers to dry prior to removal, as the
must be determined through exposure tests using an exposure emulsion will become locked into the mesh and virtually impossible to
calculator such as the KIWO® ExpoCheck. remove.

Under-exposed screens feel slimy on the squeegee side during See separate Technical Information sheets for further details
developing. At correct exposure time, the screen is not slimy. regarding KIWO’s stencil removers.
Overexposure leads to loss of small details. Correctly exposed
screens will withstand high water pressure during washout. 12. HAZE REMOVING
Please contact KIWO if you have further questions regarding exposure
time. To remove emulsion haze or ghost images left from the ink, use
KIWO’s MEGA CLEAN ACTIVE, HAZE REMOVER or FAST LIQUID
7. DEVELOPING / WASHOUT HAZE REMOVER.
Develop the screen using full pressure tap water and a medium spray Active components in MEGA CLEAN ACTIVE and FAST LIQUID
pattern. Adjust the water temperature to lukewarm or slightly colder. HAZE REMOVER work in approximately five minutes and effectively
Rinse thoroughly from both sides of the screen. Vacuum off any remove both emulsion haze and ink stains simultaneously.
excess water or blot it off with blank newsprint paper. This will avoid
runs or scum from under-exposure in the open areas. For best results using HAZE REMOVER, apply to a dry screen, then
allow to completely dry on the screen. For more effective ink stain
8. UV POST-EXPOSURE removal, HAZE REMOVER can be used in conjunction with EXCEL
INK WASH or KIWOCLEAN® CONCENTRATED INK WASH to re-
Post-exposing the screen with UV light after developing and drying activate dried HAZE REMOVER.
may be helpful. To improve the resistance the post-exposure time See separate Technical Information sheets for further details
should to be 3-4 times the original exposure time. Exposing the screen regarding KIWO’s haze removers.
fully with the primary exposure offers better resistance than under
exposing initially, then post-exposing to improve resistance. Post Haze removers, like ink washes and stencil removers should be
exposure is most often used for long printing runs when water based worked into the screen mesh from both sides of the screen before
and/or abrasive inks are used. removing for maximum effectiveness.

9. POST-HARDENING (CHEMICALLY) 13. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

The emulsion can be chemically post-hardened using one of KIWO’s Viscosity: approx.: 10,000 mPas
stencil hardeners. Stencil hardeners can be classified as reclaimable Viscosity sensitized: approx.: 5,000 mPas
or un-reclaimable.
Solids Content: approx.: 43%
If reclaiming ability is desired, use KIWO HARDENER WR or
HARDENER HP. Color: Red
Color Sensitized: Orangish Red
If a permanent un-reclaimable stencil is desired, for example when
cataloging screens for future use, or when aggressive inks are used Storage: 1 year at 68°F/20°C
for very large print runs, use KIWO HARDENER K. See separate
Technical Information sheets for further details regarding KIWO’s Potlife: 4-6 weeks at 68°F/20°C
stencil hardeners.
Pre-coated screens: 1-3 weeks in complete
NOTE: Chemical post hardening will make the emulsion more brittle, darkness at 68°F/20°C
which may result in emulsion cracking during long printing runs.
Freezing: protect against freezing
10. BLOCKOUT / TOUCH-UP
VOC: none
When printing with plastisol, UV and solvent-based inks, retouching
and blocking out can be done with KIWO’s BLOCKOUT, RED TLV: N/A
BLOCKOUT or KIWOFILLER SR 401 NV. For a water resistance
stencil, block out and retouch with BLOCKOUT WR or KIWOFILLER HMIS rating: Health – 1
SWR 22, or use KIWOCOL POLY-PLUS MP (dry thoroughly and re- Flammability – 0
expose completely prior to using stencil hardeners). See separate Reactivity – 0
Technical Information sheets for further details regarding KIWO’s
blockouts. 14. PACKAGING

11. RECLAIMING 1 Quart, 1 US Gallon, 5 US Gallons, 55 US Gallon Drum.

KIWOCOL POLY-PLUS MP can be reclaimed with KIWO’s STENCIL

REMOVER 1:20 CONCENTRATE. Before reclaiming, ensure the screen
is completely cleaned of ink or ink cleaning chemical residues. If water
beads up on the stencil, residues are still present. If this is the case,
degrease the screen again prior to reclaiming for best results.

For best results, work both sides of the screen i.e. apply stencil
remover, brush, and pressure wash both sides of the screen. After
applying stencil remover, a short dwell time may be used prior to
pressure washing to allow more working time for the stencil remover
especially when using coarser meshes and/or thicker stencils.
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