At Labelexpo Europe, which takes
place from 24 to 27 September in Brussels, UV system manufacturer IST Metz will
present its new LEDcure SCR LED system for retrofitting label printing presses
at Stand D21 in Hall 5. The LEDcure SCR meets the requirements of label
production and can be easily integrated into existing printing presses.
The basic design of the LEDcure
SCR is intelligent and modular as well as robust and compact, giving users the
utmost flexibility and versatility. The system is available in lengths from 270
to 540 mm and can be adapted to all requirements of offset and flexo printing
machines. The LEDcure SCR is part of the LED product range that IST offers in
cooperation with its subsidiary Integration Technology Ltd.
Synergy between the two
companies is having an increasing effect on the product range; the XT8-Booster
is just one example. Thanks to booster technology, the LEDcure SCR has up to
30% more power than other LED systems currently available on the market. IST
Metz supplies the LEDcure SCR as a fully configured package including cables,
power supply, control and chiller, full light shielding and interlocking for
absolute safety. The system will be installed at the customer’s location by
experienced IST technicians.
Matting with Excimer technology
This year IST Metz is also
presenting an Excimer lamp for the first time at Labelexpo Europe. Due to its
short-wave emission, an Excimer lamp has a low penetration depth and can be
used for matting varnishes, for example. A thin layer of coating cures very
quickly on the surface above the liquid substrate and contracts without
affecting deeper layers of coating. The micro-folds of the surface can then be
preserved by the immediate subsequent final curing with UV or LED. The result
of matting with Excimers are surfaces with an extremely high scratch and
abrasion resistance as well as a high chemical resistance.
