UV Adhesion Promoters
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UV Adhesion Promoters

AP2155™ Adhesion Promoter / Anti-static / Cleaner for Plastic Substrates

AP2155 is an adhesion promoter, anti-static and cleaner for use with UV and LED curable inks when printing on plastic substrates; Coroplast, Polystyrene, PVC and HDPE. AP2155 also eliminates finger prints from the printed surface area.

Application Instructions for UV and LED Curable Inks:
  1. Wear protective gear including Latex or Nitrile gloves and safety glasses
  2. Use in a well ventilated area
  3. Transfer AP2155 to a spray bottle
  4. Spray AP2155 onto the substrate and wipe off with a white lint free wipe
    or microfiber cloth (the substrate will feel slippery)
  5. Load the AP2155 prepared substrate into the printer and print image
    using UV or LED curable ink
  6. Storage - AP2155 should be stored away from UV rays in conditioned space heated and cooled 72f
  7. DO NOT SHIP AP2155 BY AIR SERVICE
Part Number UV-AP2155L One (1) Liter Bottle
     
Shelf Life Two (2) years from date of manufacture

AP3155™ Adhesion Promoter for Hard to Print Substrates

AP3155 is an adhesion promoter for use with UV and LED curable inks when printing on Glass, Metal, Aluminum, Acrylics, HDPE, Coroplast, Polystyrene and other hard to print substrates. AP3155 is suitable for both interior and exterior applications.

Application Instructions for UV and LED Curable Inks:
  1. Wear protective gear including Latex or Nitrile gloves and safety glasses
  2. Use in a well ventilated area
  3. Apply AP3155 to the substrate with a clean, white, lint free wipe or microfiber cloth saturated with the promoter, covering the full surface and ensuring no voids
  4. Using a clean, dry, white lint free wipe or microfiber cloth, wipe off AP3155, leaving a thin layer of promoter on the substrate (the substrate will feel slippery)
  5. Load the AP3155 prepared substrate into the printer and print image using UV or LED curable ink
  6. AP3155 will cure with the ink when flashed by the UV or LED lamp
  7. Storage - AP3155 should be stored away from UV rays in conditioned space heated and cooled 72f
  8. DO NOT SHIP AP3155 BY AIR SERVICE
Paint Gun Application for UV Curable Inks:
  1. Wear protective gear including Latex or Nitrile gloves and safety glasses
  2. Use in a well ventilated area
  3. Cut AP3155 with Acetone at a ratio of 50/50
  4. Spray a thin even layer of AP3155 onto the substrate using a metal spray gun
    outfitted with a fine tip nozzle
  5. Load the AP3155 prepared substrate into printer and print image using UV curable ink
  6. AP3155 will cure with the ink when flashed by the UV lamp
Glass Special Instructions
  1. When printing on glass only print on the float or tin side of the glass
  2. To confirm the float or tin side, Illuminate the glass with a black light;
    the float or tin side of the glass will glow
Part Number UV-AP3155L One (1) Liter Bottle
     
Shelf Life One (1) year from date of manufacture

Please feel free to call us at 734-668-0755 or email us at sales@supply55.com for additional
information on AP2155™ and AP3155™ Adhesion Promoters or if you’re interested in becoming an authorized dealer.

Prop65 Warning AP2155 and AP3155 - These products can expose you to Benzene, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information visit to www.p65warnings.ca.gov.

Testing of Workflow - When using AP2155 and AP3155 ongoing testing is important to ensure product performance. Substrate composition changes over time impacting adhesion. Supply55 does not guarantee adhesion, it is critical to test and develop a workflow for the intended application including adhesion integrity. 

Storage - AP2155 and AP3155 should be stored in conditioned space heated and cooled 72f

Part Number MSRP
UV-AP2155L $59.95
UV-AP3155L $99.95

AP2155 and AP3155 Application Guide
Substrate AP2155 AP3155
Coroplast x x
Polystyrene x x
PVC x x
HDPE x x
Glass   x
Metal   x
Acrylics   x
Aluminum   x

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