Specialty Inks
Inter-Krystal (Liquid Crystal Inks)
Description:
Inter-Krystal
or Liquid Crystal Inks are thermal reactive inks that can be
activated by simple body heat.
This unique application was popularized in the “mood
ring” product, and is used extensively in body temperature
disposable thermometers. The
Inter-Krystal Inks events are green read. For example, when the liquid crystal is green, the
temperature is the event temperature.
When it is red (tan), the temperature is 1°F below the event
temperature. When it is
blue, the temperature is 1°F above the event temperature.
Application:
This
product must be printed over a first-down black for best results.
The Inter-Krystal Ink may be applied to a substrate by
brushing, spraying, coating, striping or silkscreen. Adjust the viscosity to suit the application process by
adding very small amounts of water and mixing well until the proper
viscosity is achieved. The
ink supplied will have a viscosity suitable for silkscreen printing
method. Please allow 15 working days for delivery of this
product.
Packaging:
Inter-Krystal Inks are available in 1-gallon and 5 gallon containers.