Arcvista DO 120 Gloss Drip-Off Overprint Varnish
A UV curing gloss overprint varnish flooded over the whole sheet from the coater, wet on wet over Arcvista DO 110. It retracts over the primed areas into a thin, light scattering film that reads matt and levels to full gloss elsewhere, giving the matt and gloss contrast of the drip-off effect.
Grade Arcvista DO 120 | Range Decorative and Special Effect Coatings | Technology UV curing clear gloss overprint varnish, effectively solvent free
Technical Data Sheet
Arcvista DO 120
Issue 2026.09
1. Product description
A UV gloss overprint varnish flooded over the whole sheet from the coater, wet on wet over the Arcvista DO 110 primer. It retracts over the primed areas into a thin uneven film that scatters light and reads matt, and levels to full gloss everywhere else, so the contrast between the two fields is the product. Higher film weight raises gloss in the open areas and sharpens the edge of the matt pattern, and the pair is formulated, batched and specified together.
2. Features
- Flood applied from the coater, wet on wet over the matched primer
- Gloss field of 75 to 95 GU and matt field of 10 to 25 GU at 60°
- Higher film weight raises gloss in the open areas and sharpens the edge of the matt pattern
- Formulated, batched and specified together with Arcvista DO 110
3. Recommended uses
Drip-off matt and gloss effects on folding cartons, covers and printed promotional work on coated board and coated litho papers.
Substrates. Coated folding boxboard, cast-coated board and coated litho papers; gloss laminated and other non-absorbent surfaces on trial only
4. Typical properties
| Property | Typical value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | UV curing clear gloss overprint varnish, effectively solvent free | Formulation |
| Appearance | Clear liquid | Visual |
| Viscosity at 23 °C | 250 to 1,200 mPa·s | ISO 2884-1 (cone and plate) |
| Density at 20 °C | 1.00 to 1.15 g/cm³ | ISO 2811-1 |
| Non-volatile matter | 96 to 100 per cent, effectively solvent free | ASTM D5403 (volatile content of radiation curable materials, cured before heating) |
| Gloss at 60° | 75 to 95 GU on the gloss field; 10 to 25 GU on the matt field over Arcvista DO 110, cross-checked at 85° | ISO 2813 |
| Adhesion of the cured film | No coating removal at a tape test on the uncut cured film; on film, laminate or rigid sheet, 4B to 5B by cross-cut and tape, or classification 0 to 1 by cross-cut | Tape test to customer or supplier protocol on board and paper; ASTM D3359 Method B and ISO 2409 (cross-cut) on film, laminate or rigid sheet |
| Rub resistance, cured film | No transfer or loss of effect after 50 cycles at 2 lb (0.9 kg) load | ASTM D5264 |
| Coefficient of friction, cured film | 0.25 to 0.55 static and kinetic | ASTM D1894 |
Typical values, not a specification. Values for each batch are given on its Certificate of Analysis.
5. Application
| Parameter | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Application method | Chambered doctor blade coater or coating unit, flood applied over the whole sheet |
| Sequence | Wet on wet over Arcvista DO 110 printed in the last offset station ahead of the coater |
| Dilution | Supplied ready for use; not diluted |
| Applied coat weight, dry | 1.5 to 4 g/m², higher weights raising gloss in the open areas and sharpening the matt edge |
| Cure | UV cured in line after the coater; cure confirmed on the job |
| Compatibility | Used only with Arcvista DO 110; not combined with a primer or varnish from another system |
Process. Chambered doctor blade coater or coating unit, flood applied, UV cured
6. Storage and handling
Store in the original closed containers in a cool, dry place, protected from daylight, UV light sources, heat and frost. Shelf life is stated on the label and Certificate of Analysis. Handle and use the product in line with its Safety Data Sheet.
7. Safety and regulatory information
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This Technical Data Sheet is published for on-screen reference. The information is given in good faith from laboratory and application experience and describes typical values; it is not a specification and does not replace a trial on your own substrate and line. Arctic Materials may revise this sheet without notice. Issue 2026.09.
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