Arcvista MS 220 UV Metallic Gold Coating
A UV curing gold metallic coating on the same leafing pigment platform as Arcvista MS 210, transparent tinted to a gold shade. It is applied at a slightly higher film weight than the silver grade so that it carries the colour without dulling the metal.
Grade Arcvista MS 220 | Range Decorative and Special Effect Coatings | Technology UV curing coating with transparent tinted leafing aluminium pigment, effectively solvent free
Technical Data Sheet
Arcvista MS 220
Issue 2026.09
1. Product description
A UV curing gold metallic coating built on the same leafing pigment platform as Arcvista MS 210, transparent tinted to a gold shade and applied at a slightly higher film weight to carry the colour without dulling the metal. Shade is assessed on the production substrate, because the board white and any underlying print both read through the metal. Like all leafing metallics it presents a low energy surface, so anything printed, glued, laminated or foiled on top of it is trialled before the sequence is fixed.
2. Features
- Leafing aluminium pigment with a transparent gold tint
- Run slightly heavier than the silver grade to carry shade without dulling the metal
- Shade assessed on the production substrate, since board white and underlying print read through
- Low energy surface, so printing, gluing, laminating or foiling on top is trialled first
3. Recommended uses
Gold panels, borders and graphic fields on folding cartons, labels and printed board where an in-line metallic is preferred to gold foil.
Substrates. Cast-coated board, high-gloss coated board, coated papers and gloss laminated film
4. Typical properties
| Property | Typical value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | UV curing coating with transparent tinted leafing aluminium pigment, effectively solvent free | Formulation |
| Appearance | Gold metallic liquid | Visual |
| Viscosity at 23 °C | 250 to 1,200 mPa·s, towards the upper end of the window | ISO 2884-1 (cone and plate) |
| Density at 20 °C | 1.00 to 1.25 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) |
| Shade | Matched visually against the agreed standard on the production substrate, including any underlying print | ISO 3668 |
| 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, confirmed on the production substrate, since leafed pigment can lift at the tape test | 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 | Target of no transfer or loss of effect after 50 cycles at 2 lb (0.9 kg) load, confirmed on the production substrate at the job's cure, since the leafed pigment lies at the surface | 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 | Coater or flexo unit with a low line count, high volume anilox, sheetfed or narrow web |
| Preparation | Stir gently before use to redisperse the pigment; avoid high shear mixing, which damages the flakes |
| Dilution | Supplied ready for use; not diluted |
| Applied coat weight, dry | 5 to 8 g/m², run slightly heavier than Arcvista MS 210 on the same substrate |
| Shade approval | On the production substrate over the intended print, since both read through the metal |
| Cure | UV cured in line; cure confirmed on the job |
| Next step | Any printing, gluing, laminating or foiling over the metallic is trialled before the sequence is fixed |
Process. Coater or flexo unit with a low line count, high volume anilox, UV cured, sheetfed or narrow web
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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