Matthews Paint 6428SP/01 Plastic Prep

• Allows for high-quality printing on PVC, textured PVC, acrylic, digital-grade printable substrates, polycarbonate, melamine and counter tops
• Cleans surface removing dirt, oils, dust, outgassing residue, and plasticizer migration
• Low maintenance, easy to use and apply
• More effective as an anti-static cleaning agent than isopropyl alcohol and ammonia-based glass cleaners
• Packaged ready for use
• No mixing; Consistent results
• Multi-use
• Versatile; Less inventory
• Alcohol based
• Reduces static charge; Cleaner paint jobs

• Transfer 6428SP/01 Plastic Prep Cleaner into a clean plastic spray application bottle.
• Use lint-free cellulose wipes/sheets instead of towels (Blue “Shop Towels” or Kimberly-Clark “WypAll”). Fold wipes/sheets into square panels.
• Use the spray bottle to “spritz” enough 6428SP/01 Plastic Prep Cleaner to make the wipe/sheet damp but not enough to drip from the wipe/sheet.
• Reach across to the middle of the substrate and wipe in linear (not circular) swipes, working your way back towards the outer edge of the substrate.
• Repeat the linear cleaning motion across the substrate surface and from the other side to ensure the entire substrate has been cleaned.
• Change folded sides of the wipe/sheet or the cloth itself after several wipes. Folding or changing wipes/sheets after several cleaning passes protects the substrate from transplanting unseen oils or plasticizers back onto the substrate.
• Inspect the wipe/sheet as you progress through the cleaning process. If dragging along the edge, you may begin to catch the wipe/sheet and create snags or even shred the wipe/sheet. Replace as necessary.
• Re-apply spray application of the 6428SP/01 Plastic Prep Cleaner to the folded towel when it appears to become dry or when you replace wipe/sheet with a new one.

• Apply 6428SP/01 Plastic Prep Cleaner with conventional or HVLP equipment.
• Each substrate panel should be cleaned thoroughly using the process described on the left before use in the printer.
• It is strongly recommended that the cleaning cloth be changed or “swapped out” after cleaning 2-3 boards. Even if the substrate appears not to be that dirty or dusty, repeated use of the same cleaning cloths ultimately transfers contaminants/oils from one sheet to the next.
• Printability of various substrates is always subject to testing. Various factors can affect the print quality such as: white point, surface variations, stability of substrate when subjected to heat, dyne level/surface tension of the substrate, cleaning, and static.

• Cleaner for Plastics and Flexible Parts: 6428SP/01 quickly removes troublesome silicones and mold release agents from the substrate to be painted. Saturate a clean white cloth, wipe in one direction only, and immediately dry with a clean cloth. Use 6428SP/01 before and after sanding.
• Important: Do not wipe over sensitive substrates such as fresh topcoats and/or primers as softening may occur.
• Caution: Do not over-apply to laser-cut substrates, otherwise crazing may occur.
• Anti Static Agent: Using a spray gun or mist bottle, apply a mist coat of 6428SP/01 on the surface to be painted. This will help reduce static electricity on all treated surfaces, minimizing the attraction of dust and dirt particles.

• It can be used on a variety of static-prone substrates, such as fiberglass, acrylic, and PVC.
• Plastic Prep can also be used as an anti-static agent for preparing a substrate for digital printing.

Acrylic, Fiberglass, PVC.