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MIRACLON
Letterpress & Dry OffsetPrinting Plates |
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MIRACLON is a water soluble photopolymer printing plate ideal for letterpress and dry offset printing. MIRACLON washes out in plain tap water, offers easy plate handling and registration, excellent reproduction, high ink acceptance and transfer capability, plus extremely long press life. |
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MIRACLON is available in four types: soft, clear, standard, and standard matte with steel, film, and aluminum substrates. MIRACLON is available in standard sizes with special sizes available upon request. |
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MIRACLON
Steel Substrate
Technical Specifications |
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TYPE: |
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DS |
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MS |
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Surface: |
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Non Matte |
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Matte |
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Color: |
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Gold |
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Gold |
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Resistance: |
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Standard |
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Non-Cracking |
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Hardness Shore D: |
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70-75 |
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70-75 |
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720 mj/cm
2 min. |
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720 mj/cm
2.5 min. |
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Photosensitivity: |
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Shoulder Angle (0): |
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25-30 |
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25-30 |
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Resolution: |
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40 um |
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40 um |
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Minimum Isolated Line: |
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200 um |
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200 um |
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Minimum Isolated Dot: |
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150 |
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150 |
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Line Screen Capability: |
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3% - 95% |
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3% - 95% |
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Tonal Range: |
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16-17 |
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15-16 |
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Exposure Step 21 Stouffer Scale: |
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29° C
84.2° F
2-3 min. |
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29° C
84.2° F
3-4 min. |
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Washout: |
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80° C
176° F
7-10 min. |
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80° C
176° F
7-10 min. |
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DRY : |
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1000 mj/cm
5 min. |
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1000 mj/cm
5 min. |
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Post Expose: |
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.017"-.078" |
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.017"-.039" |
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Available Thicknesses: |
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.43 - 2.00 |
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.43 - 1.00 |
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(mm) : |
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120° C
248° F |
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120° C
248° F |
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Heat Resistance: |
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Exposures Are Based on Using TL 40W/10R Bulbs |
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MIRACLON
Film Substrate
Technical Specifications |
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TYPE: |
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MF GF CF DF BF |
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Surface: |
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Non Matte |
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Matte |
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Matte |
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Matte |
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Matte |
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Color : |
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Gold |
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Clear |
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Blue |
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Gold |
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Gold |
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Resistance : |
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Standard |
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Non-Cracking |
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Non-Cracking |
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Non-Cracking |
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Standard |
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Hardness Shore D : |
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65-70 |
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65-70 |
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60-65 |
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65-70 |
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25-30 |
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720 mj/cm
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Photosensitivity : |
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720 mj/cm
2 min. |
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720 mj/cm
2 min. |
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900 mj/cm
2.5 min. |
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720 mj/cm
2 min. |
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Sholder Angle (0) : |
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25-30 |
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25-30 |
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25-30 |
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25-30 |
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25-30 |
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Resolution: |
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50 um |
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40 um |
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50 um |
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40 um |
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40 um |
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Minimum Isolated Line: |
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200um |
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200 um |
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200 um |
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200 um |
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200 um |
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Minimum Isolated Dot: |
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150 |
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150 |
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150 |
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150 |
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150 |
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Line Screen Capability: |
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3% - 95% |
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3% - 95% |
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3% - 95% |
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3% - 95% |
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Tonal Range: |
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3% - 95% |
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Exposure Step 21
Stoufer Scale : |
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15-16 |
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14-15 |
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16-17 |
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14-15 |
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15-16 |
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35° C
95° F
2 - 3 min. |
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20 - 25° C
68 - 77° F
3 min. |
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35° C
95° F
3 - 4 min. |
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30° C
85° F
2.5 - 3.5 min. |
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35° C
95° F
1.5 - 2 min |
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Washout : |
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80 - 90° C
176 - 194° F
5 - 10 min. |
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50 - 60° C
122 - 140° F
5 - 10 min. |
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80 - 90° C
176 - 194°F
10 - 15 min. |
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70 - 80° C
158 - 176° F
10 - 15 min. |
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80 - 90° C
176 - 194° F
10 - 15 min. |
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Dry : |
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1000 mj/cm
5 min. |
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1000 mj/cm
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1000 mj/cm
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1000 mj/cm
5 min. |
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1000 mj/cm
5 min. |
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Post Expose : |
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Available Thicknesses: |
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.031"-.033", .037" |
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.017"-.039" |
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.017"-.039" |
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.017"-.039" |
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.022"-.118" |
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.43- 1.00 |
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.43 - 1.00 |
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.55- 3.00 |
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.43 - 1.00 |
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.80,.83, .94 |
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120° C
248° F |
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120° C
248° F |
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120° C
248° F |
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120° C
248° F |
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120° C
248° F |
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Heat Resistance : |
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*Time Will Vary With ReliefExposures Are Based on Using TL 40W/10R Bulbs |
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MIRACLON
Steel & Film Substrate
Solvent Compatability |
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O = No Reaction or Swelling |
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O* = No Swelling, But May Damage Adhesive Layer |
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X = Swelling > 5% or More |
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Clasification Solvent Resistance |
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Hydrocarbon: |
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N-HEXANE |
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N-PENTHANE |
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KEROSENE |
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GASOLINE |
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LIGHT OIL |
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Aromatic Hydrocarbons: |
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TOLUENE |
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XYLENE |
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ACETONE |
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Ketones: |
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MEK |
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O* |
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O* |
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CYCLOHEXANONE |
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O* |
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Chlorinated Hydrocarbons: |
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PERCHLORETHYLENE |
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Glycols: |
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ETHYLENE GLYCOL |
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
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DIETHYLENE |
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METHYLCELLOSOLVE |
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Glycol Esters: |
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ETHYLCELLOSOLVE |
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METHYL ACETATE |
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Esters: |
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ETHYL ACETATE |
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BUTYL ACETATE |
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METHYL ALCOHOL |
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Alcohols: |
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ETHYL ALCOHOL |
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ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL |
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O = No Reaction or Swelling |
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X = Swelling > 5% or More |
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O* = No Swelling, But May Damage Adhesive Layer |
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