1. Features of UV series

  • UV series - Applicable for UV ink, oil-based ink and UV cleaners.
  • UVS series - Excellent properties for UV ink and UV cleaner. Not applicable for oil-based ink.

2. Hardness and color

  • UV series: Hardness - 20 - 25 - 30 - 35 - 40 (JIS - A) | Color - Dark green
  • UVS series : Hardness - 20 - 30 (JIS-A) | Color - Light blue

3. Physical Data of UV Series

   UV20UV30UV40UVS30
Original Physical PropertiesHardnessJIS-A19283727
100% Tensile Stresskg/cm21274
200% Tensile Stresskg/cm235137
300% Tensile Stresskg/cm2582112
Tensile Strengthkg/cm226657855
Elongation%640810650800
Tearing Strengthkg/cm2481110
Schob Impact Resilience%26343028
JIS Impact Resilience%37524645
Physical Properties After AgingHardnessJIS-A23344333
100% Tensile Stresskg/cm2311105
200% Tensile Stresskg/cm2516199
200% Tensile Stresskg/cm29252814
Tensile Strengthkg/cm2351339253
Elongation%600640600760
Tearing strengthkg/cm6161311
Schob impact resilience%23292423
Abrasion Resistance by Akron Testercc0.4730.3390.3280.471
Abrasion Resistance by Taber Testercc1.390.4450.3811.577
Gravity1.111.131.181.27
Compression Set%54463514

【Test method】

Physical properties were tested in accordance with JIS-K6301
Abrasion resistance by Akron tester:Load=6 lb, 1000 revolutions
Abrasion resistance by Taber tester:Grinding stone No.H-18 1000 revolutions
Compression set:Compressibility 25% 70°C×22H
Aging condition:Temperature 100°C×48 hours

4. Chemical Resistance of UV Series

   UV20UV30UV40UVS30
Chemical TestRubber Solvent2Hours40260
5Hours40292
24Hours806150
48Hours8-26160
50°Cdry-2-40-10
MEK2Hours9486682
5Hours1341261002
24Hours1901961384
48Hours1922061424
50°Cdry-28-20-16-6
Acetic Ether2Hours4838462
5Hours6854662
24Hours10078764
48Hours9678744
50°Cdry-28-18-16-6
Toluene2Hours5028382
5Hours7038544
24Hours7846706
48Hours6640604
50°Cdry-24-16-12-8
Ozone TestStatic Test1HourNCNCNCNC
2HoursA-2NCNCNC
4HoursA-2A-2NCNC
6HoursA-2A-2eC-1A-1
1 DayeC-2eB-2eC-2A-1
2 DayseC-3eC-3eC-3A-1
Dynamic Test1HourNCNCNCNC
2HoursNCNCNCNC
4HoursNCNCA-1NC
6HoursA-1NCA-1A-1
1DayeC-2eA-2eC-2A-1
2DayseC-2eB-2eC-3A-1

【Test method】

Chemical test:Sample... 1 gram cube Temperature... 20°C
Ozone Test : Ozone density... 50pphm Temperature... 40°C
Static tension rate... 20% Dynamic tension rate... 20%

Number of cracksSize and depth of cracks
A:Few1:Visible by tenfold magnifying lens
B:Many2:Visible by naked eyes
C:Countless3:Deep and rather big (within 1mm)
NC:None4:Deep and big (1mm-3mm)
e*:Crack on sides5:Bigger than 3mm or almost cut off