Description
ClearShield Type C
ClearShield Type C
• Designed for non coated Canvas (does not work for gel coated glossy canvas).
• One quart covers appx 120 sq ft and one gallon covers 480 sq ft.
• For use with Solvent or Eco Solvent inks on raw canvas.
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Dear Marabu Customer,
Thank you for your interest in our products. We’ve created this guide to
answer questions that our customers frequently ask us. We hope this guide
will help you understand, choose, and use our liquid laminates.
These are the sections of the Marabu Liquid Laminate Product Guide:
What are clear coatings and liquid laminates?
Four major benefits of clear coatings
How are the products different?
How to apply our products
Some technical information you may need
We would love to hear from you
If you have any questions about us or our products, please call us at
1‐888‐253‐2778 or 1‐843‐886‐0094. We would enjoy talking to you about
your business, your ink or coating needs, and how Marabu can help you.
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What are clear coatings and liquid laminates?
Clear coatings, also called liquid laminates, are an inexpensive way to protect your prints, fine
art, signs, banners, awnings and other products. Liquid laminates are cost‐effective, easy to
apply, and do not require extensive equipment. The cost ranges from 3‐20 cents per square
foot.
Marabu’s liquid laminate line feature the most current innovations in ultraviolet light absorbers
and light stabilizers that offer protection for many products. Use liquid laminates for:
digital inkjet output
printed and airbrushed products
traditional signage and graphic art applications
Our clear coatings, ClearShield and ClearJet, are premium grade, high‐performance
products. We created them especially to:
protect inks from ultraviolet exposure
protect inks from abrasion and marring
provide resistance to chemicals and water
Four major benefits of clear coatings…
1. Clear coatings protect ink.
In digital printing, inks are applied as a thin film that must be protected from a number
of hazards:
abrasion and marring
wind, rain, and wind‐borne particles
water
handling
UV exposure (fading)
ClearShield and ClearJet give you the protection you need. 4
2. Clear coatings enhance the color.
Clear coats enhance the visual appearance of ink.
They heighten the color and increase the color density.
3. Clear coatings protect thermal transfers.
ClearShield and ClearJet protect thermal printed materials against abrasion and are
flexible enough for banners and for vehicle graphics. They will contour for
application over rivets.
ClearShield and Original ClearJet protect thermal transfers.
4. Clear coatings benefit traditional materials as well.
Traditional materials like painted surfaces and vinyl signage also benefit from liquid
lamination. Clear coats cut down on peeling by sealing the edges of vinyl graphics
and lettering.
Liquid laminates can significantly increase the life expectancy of plastic. Vinyl is
protected without losing its flexibility. Clearstar’s coatings also enhance the visual
appearance of many products by enhancing the intensity of colors and making signs
and banners look more unified and smooth.
How are the products different?
ClearJet is solvent‐based, and ClearShield is water‐based. They are both highly durable and
provide comparable protection. To decide which product to use, wet a small area of the
print:
If you see any cracking or bleeding, choose ClearJet.
If there is no water sensitivity, choose either ClearJet or ClearShield.
If you are coating solvent‐based inks, typically choose ClearShield.
ClearJet: clear coating for dye‐based inks and water‐sensitive ink/media combinations
Use ClearJet on most substrates, including canvas, vinyl (enamel receptive and non‐enamel
receptive), banners, fiberglass, wood, metal, plastic, and paper. ClearJet is typically used
only for water‐based inks: it is sometimes used on eco and light solvent‐based inks. ClearJet
is available in two series‐‐Original Version and Series FA for fine art.
Series FA is made to penetrate the canvas, making the ink/media combination more flexible,
will not cause discoloration or color shifts and not react with the ink jet receptive layer of
most fine art substrates.
Series FA is available in aerosol, brush and roll, and spray versions in gloss, semi‐
gloss, and low gloss.
Original ClearJet is available in aerosol, brush and roll, and spray versions in gloss
and semi‐gloss.
ClearShield: clear coating for non‐water‐sensitive ink/media combinations and solvent
based inks.
ClearShield is your first choice for all non‐water‐sensitive applications. We created
ClearShield using state‐of‐the‐art resins and ultraviolet inhibitors that protect the substrate,
ink, and the clear coating itself. These non‐yellowing clear coatings have excellent exterior
durability and are highly flexible.
Use ClearShield on most substrates, including water resistant canvas, vinyl, banners,
fiberglass, wood, metal, plastic, and paper. You can apply it over solvent‐based inks and
most water‐based paint systems. ClearShield is available in several versions. This chart gives
you information about each product.
CX‐100 Cross linking Agent
CX‐100 is formulated for addition to any ClearShield system where improvement in
water, chemical, impact, abrasion and humidity resistance is desired. It is particularly
useful in improving alcohol resistance.
ClearShield Retarder
In hot, humid and dry climates, it may be necessary to add a retarder to maintain the
proper flow characteristics for brush and roll and even spray applications. Typically,
retarders are added as needed with a recommended starting point of 1 – 3% by volume. 6
ClearShield water‐based liquid laminates
Product Descriptions
Customers often ask which product is best for my application. Why do you have a range of
products that seem to overlap in functionality? The answer lies in part in the evolution of the
product line and also reflects our commitment to finding coating solutions for specific market
niches. The following overview and Selection Guide should prove helpful in choosing the right
product for your application.
ClearShield Original – Indicated on the label with the gloss level and no other description
ClearShield Original is our work horse product. Mostly selected for outdoor signage, banner
and pressure sensitive vinyl, this is an all purpose, very easy to apply product.
ClearShield Type LL ‐ LL products were originally formulated for mop and machine application.
This product is lower in viscosity than Original. It can be used for the same applications and can
be hand applied (using all application techniques).
ClearShield 1020 Type LL – This product is a MACHINE ONLY product with improved gloss and
flow. It is typically selected for automated coaters where the drier is close to the application
rod. It also has enhanced blocking resistance.
ClearShield Type VG – Originally formulated for flexibility and application over rivets and bends
on vehicle graphics it is now mostly used for inflatable signage and play stations.
ClearShield CSX5000 – Our newest technology offering greater chemical resistance than any
other product in the line. Great gloss retention and will outperform most film laminates in
protecting digital ink from fading. It is a great choice for vehicle graphics as well as standard
signage.
ClearShield Anti‐Graffiti – Formulated for use where a chemical resistant coating is required so
graffiti can be wiped clean. It can be used as a one or two part system. In combination with
Production Clear is our recommendation for Truck Tarpaulins.
ClearShield Type C ‐ is the ideal coating for Giclee canvas applications. Type C exhibits the
flexibility required for stretching canvas with no cracking of the clear coat. It is formulated to
work on micro porous and porous ink jet receptive layers. Type C reduces or eliminates
pinholes normally encountered when applying Liquid Laminates to ink jet coated canvas. Type C
is formulated for water resistant canvas only and is used with pigmented inks. ClearShield Type
C can be applied with most application techniques
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