Ontario Specialty Coatings Corporation

THE LEADER IN DIGITAL IMAGING COATING TECHNOLOGY

Product number: C-123-26

Clear Glossy Ink Jet Receptive Coating

A water-based, sprayable, clear, glossy ink jet receptive coating that can be used for either dye or pigment inkjet inks.

C-123-26 is an undercoat manufactured by Ontario Specialty Coatings, that can be used with dye-based or pigment ink jet inks.  The coating is clear and yields a glossy finish. It is formulated to have enhanced adhesion to Coroplast and many similar smooth non-porous surfaces without the application of a primer coating. This coating works well on a wide variety of rigid medias and yields good image quality with ENCAD GS+ Ink, ENCAD GO Ink, ENCAD GO+, and ENCAD GX Ink. 

It is important to find or develop an appropriate color profile for the ink/coated media combination.

Pricing is F.O.B. Watertown, New York  U.S.A.

To place an order, contact OSCC via

Telephone:  315-782-1696

Fax: 315-782-7771

E-mail: oscc@ontspct.com

Application Instructions

The coating is used as is and does not require mixing with other chemicals.  If the coating requires thinning for the application method being used, thin with water. It is recommended that 10% - 20% water be added for thinning, if necessary.  

The coating can be applied using a high volume, low-pressure (HVLP) spraying unit, a good quality short nap paint roller, a foam brush, or a foam roller. When using a short nap roller, foam brush, or foam roller it is important that enough material be applied to allow the coating to flow and self-level. Any roller or brush strokes, as well as air bubbles, will dissipate as the coating dries.

Before applying the coating, make sure that all surfaces are free from dirt, grease, fingerprints, rust or any other foreign matter. This coating may have a tendency to bubble when applied directly with a brush to smooth surfaces, so a sprayer is recommended for smoother surface applications. Because uniformity of application is important, a brush may be used to spread coating after the spray application. For rougher surfaces the coating may be applied directly with a brush. Rougher surfaces will require multiple layers of coating if a smooth surface finish is desired.

The sprayer used in our work is a high volume, low-pressure (HVLP) unit. The spray nozzle is a typical gun-type sprayer without any special nozzle. If the HVLP sprayer has an optional “heavier material” nozzle available, this may reduce the time required to coat the media. The number of passes, or layers, of coating required depends on the media being coated. It is suggested that two layers be applied initially. This may be reduced to one layer if the printing results appear satisfactory. The more porous the media, the greater amount of coating required.

Medias coated successfully with the undercoat include Fome-Cor, Coroplast, plywood and plexiglass. A primer coat for good adhesion may be needed for certain medias, including plywood.

Physical Properties:

Freezing Point:              32⁰F

Specific Gravity:            1.07 gm/cc

Percent Solids:              5.65 %

pH:                               7.0 +/- 0.5

Viscosity:                      350 - 400 cps @ 74^oF Brookfield

    (No. 2 spindle, 20 rpm)

Appearance:                 viscous, clear liquid.                                       

Weight per Gallon:        approx. 8.92

Flash Point:                   non-flammable

Solubility:                     soluble in water                                                   

Please see Material Safety Data Sheet for complete information