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TXF
Case-2: Belt Shifted Towards Right
Glue Implementation
About Glue (Adhesive)
Glue is composed of three different chemicals and two solvents.
Chemicals
:
•
Prima
: It is used as a primitive coat, for smoothening the belt surface. To be done only when the
previous glue layers have been washed completely.
•
Therma
: It is used for an intermediate coat, for activating and deactivating the glue according to
the temperature variation.
•
Perma
: It is the final glue coat, to make the belt sticky for the fabric.
Solvent
:
•
Cleantek
: This liquid solution is used for the renewing/refreshing the tackiness of the Perma
adhesive. In digital printing, the adhesive film must be even, thin and hard (to maintain accurate
distance in between print head and fabric). The Cleantek removes foreign elements, like dust and
micro fibers, from the top layer, hence enhancing the adhesion property of the Perma. If there is
no improvement using the
Cleantek, it means it’s time for a coat of the Perma.
•
Solvtek
: This is used for the either to dilute the adhesives, or for complete removal of the all
adhesive layers. Removing all the layers is required for two reasons:-
o
When the thickness of the adhesive layer goes on increasing due to multiple coat of the
Perma
o
When the glue layer feels smudgy or groovy (in terms of evenness).
Stages of Glue (Adhesive) Process
Stage 1:
Prima coat
