Arcvista MO 510 Patterned Optical Effect Coating
A UV curing coating system that lays down a matt and gloss contrast in a fine regular pattern, so that the printed area appears to shift and move as the pack is tilted under a light source. It is specified as a decorative effect, and Arctic makes no authentication or security performance claim for it.
Grade Arcvista MO 510 | Range Decorative and Special Effect Coatings | Technology UV curing matt and gloss coating system, effectively solvent free
Technical Data Sheet
Arcvista MO 510
Issue 2026.09
1. Product description
A coating system that lays a matt and gloss contrast down in a fine regular pattern, so that the printed area appears to shift and move as the pack is tilted under a light source. The result depends on the pattern being carried accurately at the cell or screen level and on a clean contrast between the matt and gloss fields, so plate or screen specification is set together with the coating and the pattern pitch and orientation are confirmed by trial. It is specified as a decorative effect, and Arctic makes no authentication or security performance claim for it.
2. Features
- Fine regular matt and gloss pattern that appears to move as the pack is tilted
- Plate or screen specification set together with the coating
- Pattern pitch and orientation confirmed by trial
- Flexo, screen or coating unit application with a patterned image carrier
- Decorative effect only; no authentication or security performance claim
3. Recommended uses
Moving optical patterns on folding cartons, cast-coated and laminated board and coated papers, used as a graphic feature of the pack design.
Substrates. Coated folding boxboard, cast-coated board, coated papers and laminated board
4. Typical properties
| Property | Typical value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | UV curing matt and gloss coating system, effectively solvent free | Formulation |
| Appearance | Liquid; the matt and gloss contrast develops in the printed pattern after cure | Visual |
| Viscosity at 23 °C | 250 to 1,200 mPa·s for flexo and coater application; screen application viscosity confirmed for the job | 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) |
| Matt and gloss contrast | Assessed under a directional light source against the agreed standard on the production substrate | Customer or supplier protocol |
| Adhesion of the cured film | No coating removal at a tape test on the uncut cured film; on laminated board, 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 laminated board |
| Rub resistance, cured film | No transfer or loss of effect after 50 cycles at 2 lb (0.9 kg) load | ASTM D5264 |
Typical values, not a specification. Values for each batch are given on its Certificate of Analysis.
5. Application
| Parameter | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Application method | Flexo, screen or coating unit with a patterned image carrier |
| Image carrier | Plate or screen specified together with the coating, so the pattern is carried accurately at the cell or screen level |
| Pattern | Pitch and orientation confirmed by trial on the production substrate |
| Dilution | Supplied ready for use; not diluted |
| Applied weight | Set with the image carrier and confirmed by trial for a clean matt and gloss contrast |
| Cure | UV cured; cure confirmed on the job |
Process. Flexo, screen or coating unit with a patterned image carrier, 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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