ULANO ®

Direct Emulsions
Stencil Blockouts & Hardeners

• Diazo emulsions

• Diazo Dual-Cure emulsions

• Epic-Cure emulsions

• SBQ emulsions

• SBQ Dual-Cure emulsions

• Stencil blockouts

• Stencil hardeners
 Direct Emulsions

Discharge Ink
(sensistized)

Water-Based
Plastisol Ink
(sensitized)
cps@ 25˚C
Application
Sensitizer

Based Ink
Exposure

Viscosity
Relative

Solvent-
Pot Life
Market

UV Ink
Speed

Solids
Color
Main
Product Name Special Applications - Properties - Remarks

Ink
0.5X 569 Universal PURPLE 39% 6,000 4-6 weeks Excellent Very Good Excellent N/A N/A Excellent resistance to solvent based inks, no pressure needed for reclaim

0.7X 925WR-P / 925WR-P/CL Textile VIOLET / CLEAR 41% 7,000 4-6 weeks N/A N/A Excellent Excellent*** Very Good Textile emulsion for traditional plastisols, water-base and discharge inks
Diazo

1X FX88 Universal BLUE 34% 6,000 4-6 weeks Acceptable Very Good Excellent N/A N/A Balanced economical basic diazo emulsion

CLEAR w/ BLUE
1X FX88-SR Universal 30% 6,000 4-6 weeks Excellent Very Good Excellent N/A N/A Excellent resistance to solvent based inks, no pressure needed for reclaim, faster speed
color additive

2X QT-DISCHARGE Textile PINK 41% 4,500 2-4 weeks N/A N/A Excellent Excellent*** Very Good Faster exposing diazo sensitized textile emulsion for water-base and discharge inks

0.9X LX-660 Universal RED 38% 7,000 4-6 weeks Very Good Excellent Excellent Very Good N/A Dry-to-touch non-sticky surface, excellent even in very high humidity environment, ideal for inkjet positive, excellent durability

0.8X LX-660 BLUE Universal BLUE 38% 7,000 4-6 weeks Very Good Excellent Excellent Very Good N/A Dry-to-touch non-sticky surface, excellent even in very high humidity environment, ideal for inkjet positive, excellent durability
Diazo Dual-Cure

1.1X LX-680 Universal BLUE 38% 7,500 4-6 weeks Excellent Excellent Excellent Good N/A Excellent durability, superb abrasion resistance, universal emulsion

1X/1.1X PROCLAIM / PROCLAIM CL Graphic LIGHT BLUE / CLEAR 37% 7,500 4-6 weeks Excellent Excellent Excellent N/A N/A Best value dual-cure, good resolution, extremely easy to reclaim

0.7X PROCLAIM HR Graphic BLUE-GREEN 37% 7,500 4-6 weeks Excellent Excellent Excellent N/A N/A Highest resolution, extremely easy reclaim

1X RLX Universal MAGENTA 38% 7,500 4-6 weeks Excellent Excellent Excellent Good N/A Universal, high durability emulsion
Epic-Cure

1.1X PROCLAIM EC PLUS Graphic VIBRANT BLUE 37% 4,500 18 months Excellent Excellent Excellent N/A N/A No sensitizer required, very forgiving to exposure deviations, no tack, very easy reclaim

15X CTS-FAST BLUE Graphic BLUE 33% 5,000 12 months Acceptable Good Excellent N/A N/A Fastest SBQ Graphic emulsion in Ulano program / Developed for CTS systems

8X ORANGE Textile ORANGE 44-46% 7,000 12 months N/A N/A Excellent Good* Good* Current best-seller, superb copying properties with fast exposure speed, supersharp prints
SBQ

8X QT-THIX Textile RED 52% 60,000 12 months N/A Good Excellent N/A N/A Very high solids and viscosity, easy stencil build-up. High-density, lenticular printing, UV doming applications

7X QTX Textile PINK 46% 7,100 12 months N/A N/A Excellent N/A N/A Industry leader for many years, high solids

8X QTX BLUE Textile BLUE 46% 7,100 12 months N/A N/A Excellent N/A N/A Industry leader for many years, high solids

10X BLUE Textile BLUE 44-46% 8,000 12 months Good Good Excellent Excellent* Excellent* Easy stencil build-up, good cure through, easy reclaim

8X PLATINUM Textile GRAY 40% 10,000 12 months Good Very Good Excellent N/A N/A No tack, very good resolution with fast exposure speed, excellent exposure latitude, easy reclaim

12X PLATINUM VIOLET Textile VIOLET 40% 10,000 12 months Good Good Excellent Good* Good* No tack, very good cure through, ultra-fast exposure and very easy reclaim

8X QLT Textile BLUE 43% 7,200 12 months Good Good Excellent Excellent* Excellent* Very good choice with diazo for excellent durability, long textile runs

7X QLT RED Textile RED 43% 7,200 12 months Good Excellent Excellent Excellent* Excellent* Very good choice with diazo for excellent durability, long textile runs
SBQ Dual-Cure

4X QX-1 Universal BLUE-GREEN 37% 9,000 18 months Very Good Excellent Excellent N/A N/A Excellent humidity resistance, good universal emulsion

6X QX-5 BLUE Universal BLUE 42% 5,000 12 months Very Good Excellent Excellent Good* Good* Economical universal emulsion

3X QX-5 RED Textile RED 42% 5,000 12 months Good Excellent Excellent Acceptable* Acceptable* Economical, excellent resolution textile emulsion

5X QX-6 Graphic LIGHT BLUE 36% 6,500 12 months Excellent Excellent Excellent N/A N/A Economical / high resolving, no tack, good humidity resistance emulsion

Developed for CTS, high quality, superb abrasion resistance (glass decoration), excellent resolution, easy developing
6X QX-7 Universal BLUE 38-39% 6,500 18 months Excellent Excellent Excellent Good* N/A
and easy reclaim

7X QXO Textile ORANGE 44% 8,000 12 months Good Very Good Excellent N/A N/A Excellent latitude, very high resolution, superb textile printing details and easy reclaim

Extremely fast and very thourough cure, does not need hardener or sensitizer for water-based and discharge inks. Excellent reclaim. For 3X
11X TRIFECTA Textile VIOLET 43% 6,500 12 months Very Good Good Excellent Excellent Excellent**
durability, use 3X postexposure

* With added Diazo sensitizer

** With post exposure
*** When used with 100% water-based ink, but not for solvent-containing water-based inks. Water resistant dual cure emulsions will work better for these inks.

This chart shows an overview of the most common application fields. It is not a product recommendation and should not cancel the necessity of testing its suitability in customer own trials.
Stencil Blockouts
Product Name Color Solids Viscosity Resistance

EXTRA HEAVY
GREEN 25% 15,000 Solvent
BLOCKOUT NO.10

SCREEN FILLER
BLUE 23% 4,000 Solvent
NO.65

Technical Tips:

• Apply additional uniform layer on the squeegee side at the start and stop points and at each end of the squeegee and dry
at elevated temperature to enhance mechanical resistance.
- If using emulsion as your blockout, allow for ample drying time, preferably in a heated drying cabinet.

• If using emulsion as your blockout, make sure to fully expose both sides of the screen emulsion is applied.

Stencil Hardeners
Product Name Reclaimable? Color Components
HARDENER D NO Red Single
HARDENER WR Yes Clear Single
HARDENER X With high pressure Red Single

Technical Tips:

• After removing excess water using compressed air or a water vacuum, hardening fluid may be applied.

• After applying, air-dry naturally before using forced air and/or heat.

• For maximum resistance, place air-dried hardened screen into drying cabinet at 105˚ F/ 40˚ C for 2 hours.

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