Technical Information

IZAWA PIGMENT CO., LTD.

revised: 7/17/2017

SELECTION 78M

lead-and cadmium-free inglaze metallic colors

1. General Information
Selection 78M series is lead-and cadmium-free, intermixable, intensive inglaze
metallic colors for porcelain, bone china, earthen ware, vitreous china and enamel ware.

2. Firing Conditions
Type of ware

Metallic colors

Porcelain

1100 - 1200℃

Bone China

950 - 1050℃

Earthen ware1100 - 1180℃

Vitreous China

1100 - 1180℃

Selection 78M metallic colors are suitable for fast firing of 60-120 minutes, cold-to-cold
conditions. 78MT1002, 78MT1010, 78MT1013 and 78MT1016 shows better results bellow 1180℃.
78MT1028, 78MT1030 are suitable for porcelain glaze and show smooth surface effect.
78MT1034 and 78MT1042 can stand over 1200℃.

78MT1002

White SilverCan mix with Selection 78 colors

78MT1010

Orange Gold

Specially suitable for bone china glaze

78MT1013

Lemon GoldLemon gold tone

78MT1016

Orange Gold

Intensive orange gold

78MT1028

Red

Glossy appearance, not suitable for soft glaze

78MT1030

Black

Glossy appearance, not suitable for soft glaze

78MT1034

CopperCan stand higher temperature

78MT1042

RedCan stand higher temperature3. Application
Selection 78M metallic colors are suitable for screen-transfer printing, direct printing,spraying, pad printing and hand painting.

4. Particle size and Mesh size
Selection 78M metallic colors are recommended to print 100-200 mesh (40-80T)
Two time printing, as thinker layer, show better and stable results against higher firing
temperature and longer firing cycle.
78T1008 underlay flux is recommended to print by 300 mesh (120T)

5. Medium ratio
Selection 78M Color: Medium PM2

10: 14-16

78T1008 underlay flux: Medium PM2

10: 8-10

6. Mixability
Selection 78M metallic colors can be mixed with each other in any proportions. Mixing with otherSelection 78 colors can be developed a wide range of metallic effect colors. Please notefollowing recommendations.
Underlay flux: If 78T1008 underlay flux is printed before printing 78M colors, it helps toremaining metallic effect. Overprinting 78T1008 flux is not much effective than printing asunderlay flux.
Mixing white silver: To obtain colored metallic, it is suitable to mix 78MT1002 silver withapproximate 10-20% of Selection 78 colors.
Mixing flux: 78101 flux is recommended to mix with 78M metallic colors to lighten the colors.

7. Chemical durability
Chemical durability of Selection 78M metallic colors depend on type of ware, glaze, kiln, color
deposit and firing conditions. Following results were tested by porcelain, fired at 1180 ℃,
with 10 minutes of soaking time and 120 minutes of cold-to-cold firing conditions of gas kiln
in production.

7.1 Residual lead and cadmium content
Selection 78M metallic colors contain less than 100 ppm residual lead and less than 50 ppm
residual cadmium and are therefore in compliance with Californian Proposition 65, FDA, EU andJapanese requirements.

7.2 Lead and cadmium release
According to DI EN 1388-1-2 test, Selection 78M metallic colors show lead and cadmium releases
are below AAS limits.

7.3 Acid resistanceAccording to DI EN 1388-1-2 test, Selection 78M metallic colors do not show visible attack after
immersion in a 4% acetic acid solution for 24 hours at room temperature 22±2℃.

7.4 Alkali resistanceAccording to ASTM C556-88 test, Selection 78M metallic colors do not show visible attack up
to 4 hours.

8.Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Safety data sheet of all of Selection 78M metallic colors are available.
The above information and statements are unsolicited. Izawa Pigment Co., Ltd. provides themto promote its products. The above information and statements are also believed to be accurate
at the time of publication under their laboratory conditions. Use of them is at the sole
discretion of the user and Izawa Pigment Co. Ltd. does not give any warranty with respect toany test results. In no event shall Izawa Pigment Co., Ltd. be liable for any direct, indirect,special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the above information.