Flexograph and Screen Printing
Beacon was one of the pioneers in UV Chemistry, formulating specialty adhesives for both flexograph and screen printing since the 1980's. Beacon Adhesives is aware of the importance of adhesives in Flexograph and Screen printing. The right balance of properties must be achieved in order to ensure success with projects.
Flexo and Screen printing is an area of expertise. Our adhesives are used in pattern printing and selective printing. Specific applications include but are not limited to:
- Magna-Cryl 3500 for overlays and membrane switch
- Magna-Cryl 6551 for Immediately Removable Coupons and Piggy Back Labels
- Magna-Cryl 2804, 2807, 5000 for laminating for Magna printed circuit boards, nameplates, and more.
Our adhesives have been used on several products and in various industries. In the cosmetics industry, our adhesives are used on labels for lipstick, make-up, nail polish, and sample products. In food and drug, shampoo labels, toothpaste boxes, canned food, and beverages all have used our products. Wine, labels for local wineries. Pharmaceutical applications include labels for nutritional supplements or prescription drugs. In packaging, our products are often used on tamper evident applications, security strips, and holograms on blister packs.
In addition to UV curables we can also offer heat seal adhesives as well as solvent based adhesives.
Category Product
Magna-Cryl 6551
Magna-Cryl 6551 is a U.V. curable adhesive designed to laminate film stocks such as OPP, PP, and PE to one another. The peel strength of Magna-Cryl 6551 is designed to allow delamination of these films by the end user, making it ideal for IRC’s (immediately redeemable coupons) or “Piggy Back” labels where the films are ultimately separated. Magna-Cryl 6551 is applied in a flexo’s ink station cures at speeds between 150 and 300 fpm depending on UV lamp power.
Magna-Cryl 4520
Magna-Cryl 4520 is a free radical U. V. curable adhesive designed to be for the “wet lamination” cold foil process. This “wet lamination” process is illustrated below where the foil and substrate are married and where curing occurs through the foil. Magna-Cryl 4520 offers adhesion to both paper and film stocks and offers good adhesion using foils from various manufacturers. When evaluating Magna-Cryl 4520 it is important to consult with our distributors, agents, or foil partners.
Magna-Cryl 4505 F
Magna-Cryl 4505F is a U.V. curable cold foil adhesive designed to be applied via flexo press running at speeds between 300 and 400 fpm. It was designed print on film substrates and to adhere pattern printed foil in a specific pattern quickly and easily.
Magna-Cryl 4505 M
Magna-Cryl 4505M is a U.V. curable cold foil adhesive designed to be applied via flexo press running at speeds between 150 and 250 fpm. It was designed print on film substrates and to adhere pattern printed foil in a specific pattern quickly and easily.
Magna-Cryl 4505 S
Magna-Cryl 4505S is a U.V. curable cold foil adhesive designed to be applied via flexo press running at speeds between 60 and 120 fpm. It was designed print on film substrates and to adhere pattern printed foil in a specific pattern quickly and easily.
Magna-Cryl 4503
Magna-Cryl 4503 is a U.V. curable cold foil adhesive designed to be applied via flexo press running at speeds between 150 and 300 fpm. It was designed to print on film substrates and to adhere to pattern printed foil in a specific pattern quickly and easily.
Magna-Cryl 3700
Magna-Cryl 3700 is a U.V. curable pressure sensitive adhesive. It was designed as a high temperature resistant pressure sensitive adhesive. It flows out smoothly and easily on most surfaces and is suitable for use with a wide range of substrates and release liners.
Magna-Cryl 5000
Magna-Cryl 5000 is a UV curable liquid that cures to an aggressive and permanent pressure sensitive adhesive. It was designed to be printed in-line providing the printer with the new ability to create adhesive backed film or paper stock on conventional flexographic press equipment.
Magna-Cryl 3500
Magna-Cryl 3500 is Beacon’s highest strength UV curable pressure sensitive adhesive. It is suited for applications that require highly aggressive and permanent adhesive bonds to substrates including polyester, polycarbonate, PVC, and BOPP. In addition, Magna-Cryl 3500 offers excellent adhesion to various metals, and paper stocks.
Magna-Cryl 3400
Magna-Cryl 3400 is a light tack UV curable pressure sensitive adhesive. Magna-Cryl 3400 adhesive is a removable pressure sensitive adhesive that peels cleanly off of most surfaces. Magna-Cryl 3400 Adhesive is designed for ease of use and for trouble free operation.
Magna-Cryl 3300
Magna-Cryl 3300 is a UV curable, removable adhesive that exhibits soft, easy to peel properties and is designed to leave no residue on most surfaces. Magna-Cryl 3300 may be used on substrates including polyester, polycarbonate, PVC, and BOPP. In addition, Magna-Cryl 3300 offers excellent adhesion to various metals, and paper stocks.
Magna-Cryl 2808
Magna-Cryl 2808 is a clear, 100% solid, UV curable adhesive for laminating flexible films such as polycarbonate, polyester, and PVC. Magna-Cryl 2808 flows out evenly and cures to a strong, permanent bond.
Magna-Cryl 2807
Magna-Cryl 2807 is a clear, UV curable lamination adhesive for bonding flexible or rigid materials such as mylar, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polyester, or PVC. It is particularly suited for applications where optical clarity is mandatory. Best results are achieved when Magna-Cryl 2807 is cured through one of the substrates, However, MagnaCryl 2807 can be also be cured first before substrates are joined.
Magna-Cryl 2804
Magna-Cryl 2804 is a UV curable adhesive that is designed as a replacement for water based, conventional solvent based, cold or hot melt lamination adhesives commonly used with over lamination films.
Magna-Cryl 2768
Magna-Cryl 2768 is a clear, 100% solids, UV curable adhesive for laminating flexible films such as polycarbonate, polyester, and PVC. Magna-Cryl 2768 flows out evenly and cures to a strong, permanent bond.
Magna-Cryl 2512
Magna-Cryl 2512 is a U.V curable protective coating for plastic, and can also be used in potting compound applications. This product offers good adhesion to both plastic and coated metals. It is applied to a surface and converted to solid coating by exposure to a minimum of 300 watt UV light.
Magna-Cryl 2510
Magna-Cryl 2510 is a U.V. curable protective and insulation coating for cold rolled steel and other metals. Its scratch resistance and tough yet flexible characteristics balances the necessary properties for protective coating and electrical insulating.