Kingsley KIP-20, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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APPENDIX A – FOIL
This Appendix provides guidelines for selecting and using Hot Stamp foils to mark various
wire insulation. Initial settings for temperature and dwell are listed for each of the Foils.
NOTE: Use this Appendix as a guideline only. Because materials generally vary in
properties from manufacturer to manufacturer, all users should independently
evaluate the suitability of each foil for their particular application.
Hot stamp marking can vary with the nature of the material to be marked (substrate). A
variety of processes are used to manufacture each type of substrate. The variation in
manufacturing processes can result in variations in print-ability of different versions of
substrate.
If Foil-substrate compatibility questions arise, contact Kingsley.
Made to Kingsley’s specifications the industrial marking foil has special pigments, resin
and adhesives coated onto a polyester or cellophane backing. Markings, made by heat
transfer, are dry after application and can be handled immediately without smudging or
rubbing off. Foil is furnished in rolls in standard widths up to 3 inches. One 100-foot roll
will produce a minimum of 5000 imprints.
Markings vary with the mature of the material being marked (substrate). Should marking
problems arise, send a sample of the poor markings along with the foil and the marking
data (temperature, pressure and dwell) to the Kingsley Lab. Be sure to include an
unmarked sample for the lab to use. As a no-charge service, Kingsley will mark and return
samples of your products with complete recommendations for foil, marking temperature,
dwell, pressure, holding fixture, and the type that was used. Kingsley offers four basic
industrial foils:
K-30, No Fault, and K520.
K-30 SERIES MARKING FOILS
(on cellophane carrier)
This foil is for general purpose marking requirements. It produces legible, permanent and
uniform marking on a wide variety of materials such as Acrylics (Plexiglas), Celluloid, and
Polyethylene, Polyamides (Nylons) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
NO FAULT MARKING FOILS (on polyester carrier)
The No Fault foil was specially formulated to mark on cross-linked polyolefin heat shrink
sleeving. Lab test data shows that the foil will perform well on PVC, Kynar, Neoprene and
a host of cross-linked materials. The foil has an excellent resistance to abrasion and most
solvents.
K-520 SERIES TEFLON FOIL (on polyester carrier)
The K-520 foil was developed to mark on slick surfaces such as Teflon TFE, Tefzel ETTFE
and FEP.