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 RECONSTITUTION METHODS FOR PREPARING DISPERSION DRAWDOWN
FILMS

Dry Dispersions
PRODUCT MIXTURE CONCENTRATION & METHOD
METHOD
LINE SPECIAL PREPARATION STEPS REQUIREMENTS
Use film applicator with an
56.0g Purified Water approximate 150 um gap size (3 mil
Default Method #1
D1 14.0g Sample wet film thickness)
(All formula types)
Mix 20 minutes. Draw on Matte Side of Card
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use film applicator with an
56.0g Purified Water approximate 150 um gap size (3 mil
Default Method #2
D2 20.0g Sample wet film thickness)
(All formula types)
Mix 20 minutes. Draw on Matte Side of Card
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use film applicator with an
Opadry® II 48.0g Purified Water approximate 150 um gap size (3 mil
D3 31F, 33G, 32K 16.0g Sample wet film thickness)
Y-22, Y-24, Y-30 Mix 20 minutes. Draw on Matte Side of Card
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use film applicator with an
40.0g Purified Water approximate 150 um gap size (3 mil
D4* 38F 25.0g Sample wet film thickness)
Mix 20 minutes. Draw on Matte Side of Card
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use film applicator with an
37.0g Purified Water approximate 150 um gap size (3 mil
D5* 85G, 85F 20.0g Sample wet film thickness)
Mix 20 minutes. Draw on Matte Side of Card
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use film applicator with an
35.0g Purified Water approximate 150 um gap size (3 mil
80W, 81W,
D6 15.0g Sample wet film thickness)
85G, 85F, Opadry ZY
Mix 20 minutes. Draw on Matte Side of Card
Dry drawdown film in oven

Use film applicator producing an

50.0g Mixture F
approximate 305 um gap size (6 mil
Sureteric® 20.0g Sample
D7 wet film thickness)
YAE-6 Mix 3 to 5 minutes.
Draw on Matte Side of Card
Let sit 2 minutes to deaerate.
Dry drawdown film in oven

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 PRODUCT MIXTURE CONCENTRATION & METHOD
METHOD
LINE SPECIAL PREPARATION STEPS REQUIREMENTS

20.0g Sample
Use film applicator producing an
50.0g Mixture F
approximate 305 um gap size (6 mil
Coateric® Mix 3 to 5 minutes.
D8 wet film thickness)
YPA-6 Add 4 drops NH4OH. Mix for approximately
Draw on Matte Side of Card
30 secs
Dry drawdown film in oven
Make card immediately

Use film applicator producing an

Opadry® Enteric 30.0g Sample
approximate 305 um gap size (6 mil
YP-6 70ml Methanol
D9 wet film thickness)
91O Mix for 3-5 minutes in plastic retain jar
Draw on Matte Side of Card
94O Let sit 2 minutes to deaerate.
Dry drawdown film in oven or drawer

Use film applicator with an

27.2g Methylene Chloride
approximate 150 um gap size (3 mil
15.8g I.M.S or Anhydrous ethanol
D10 21S, 24K wet film thickness)
10.0g Sample
Draw on Matte Side of Card
Mix 5-10 minutes.
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use film applicator with an
31.0g I.M.S or Anhydrous ethanol
approximate 150 um gap size (3 mil
6.0g Purified Water
D11 92F, 91S, 94O (CN) wet film thickness)
22.0g Sample
Draw on Matte Side of Card
Mix 10-20 minutes.
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use film applicator with an
27.3g Methylene Chloride
approximate 150 um gap size (3 mil
13.5g I.M.S. or Anhydrous ethanol
D12* 25S wet film thickness)
27.0g Sample
Draw on Matte Side of Card
Mix 20 minutes
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use 150 ml Glass beaker
20g HPMC 3 cP (Code IF10023)
Use film applicator producing an
14g Sample
approximate 305 um gap size (6 mil
D13* Opadry® NS 60ml Boiling Purified Water
wet film thickness)
Mix for approximately 60 sec. Allow to sit in
Draw on Matte Side of Card
ice-water bath until sample reaches room temp.
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use 150 ml Glass beaker
20g HPMC 3 cP (Code IF10023)
Use film applicator producing an
14g Sample
approximate 305 um gap size (6 mil
D14* Opadry® NS 80ml Boiling Purified Water
wet film thickness)
Mix for approximately 60 sec. Allow to sit in
Draw on Matte Side of Card
ice-water bath until sample reaches room temp.
Dry drawdown film in oven
50.0g Sample Use 250 ml Glass beaker
75.0ml Boiling Purified Water Use film applicator producing an
Opadry Type F® Mix for 3 minutes. approximate 305 um gap size
D15*
YF - Add 25g of Mixture E. (6 mil wet film thickness) Draw on
Mix for approximately 60 sec. Allow to sit in Matte Side of Card
ice-water bath until sample reaches room temp. Dry drawdown film in oven

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 PRODUCT MIXTURE CONCENTRATION & METHOD
METHOD
LINE SPECIAL PREPARATION STEPS REQUIREMENTS
Use 150 ml Glass beaker
10g Preblend
Use film applicator producing an
15g YS-1-7006 (Opadry® Clear)
Preblends approximate 305 um gap size (6 mil
D16* 75ml Boiling Purified Water, Mix for
(US) wet film thickness)
approximately 30 sec. Allow to sit in ice-water
Draw on Matte Side of Card
bath until sample reaches room temp.
Dry drawdown film in oven
Lake Blends 0.4g Sample Use small 4 oz. (or equivalent) jar
Pigment Blends 40g Starch 1500® (Product 2001) with screw-on lid.
D17*
Other Color Blends Add 4-5 placebo tablets for better mixing. Compare visually against previous
(US) Shake for 10 minutes. Batches.
Use film applicator with an
5.0g Sample
approximate 150 um gap size (3 mil
495g AS-7000QC (Opalux® White)
D18* Pigment Blends (UK) wet film thickness)
Blend on slowest speed for 5 minutes.
Draw on Glossy Side of Card
Proceed as in Method W1
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use film applicator producing an
approximate 305 um gap size (6 mil
Lake Blends 19.0g Y-1R-7000 wet film thickness) with the Automatic
Pigment Blends 1.0g sample Drawdown instrument.
D19
Other Color Blends 56.0g Purified Water Draw on Matte Side of Card
DCC (SH) Mix 30 min Dry drawdown film in oven
**Allow card to cool 5 min before
measuring color.
Use film applicator producing an
approximate 305 um gap size (6 mil
17.0g YS-1-7006
wet film thickness) with the Automatic
3.0g sample
Titanium Lake Blends Drawdown instrument.
D20 56.0g Purified Water
Draw on Matte Side of Card
Dry drawdown film in oven
Mix 30 min
**Allow card to cool 5 min before
measuring color.
Use 150 ml Glass beaker
Use film applicator producing an
25g Sample
approximate 305 um gap size (6 mil
Opadry® 75ml Boiling Purified Water
D21* wet film thickness)
(Various US products) Mix for approximately 30 sec. Allow to sit in
Draw on Matte Side of Card
ice-water bath until sample reaches room temp.
Dry drawdown film in oven

Use 150 ml Glass beaker

25g Sample Use film applicator producing an
50ml Boiling Purified Water approximate 305 um gap size
YS-5, Y-5
D22* 25ml Purified Water (6 mil wet film thickness) Draw on
(Various US products)
Mix for approximately 30 sec. Allow to sit in Matte Side of Card
ice-water bath until sample reaches room temp. Dry drawdown film in oven

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 PRODUCT MIXTURE CONCENTRATION & METHOD
METHOD
LINE SPECIAL PREPARATION STEPS REQUIREMENTS
Use film applicator with an
49.0g Purified Water approximate 150 um gap size (3 mil
D23 00B 21.0g Sample wet film thickness)
Mix 20 minutes Draw on Matte Side of Card
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use film applicator producing an
56.0g Purified Water approximate 305 um gap size (6 mil
5.0g Sample wet film thickness)
D24 Global Opaglos2
5.0g Y-1R-7000 (with a DE<1) Draw on Matte Side of Card
Mix 20 minutes Dry drawdown film in oven

12g ACRYL-EZE powder

48g Purified Water
0.1g Antifoam (Simethicone USP if required) Use film applicator with an
ACRYL-EZE
Mix 20 minutes approximate 150 um gap size (3 mil
Pour ACRYL-EZE dispersion wet film thickness)
D25*
through a 60 –mesh screen. Draw on Matte Side of Card
STIR ACRYL-EZE DISPERSION OFTEN – Dry drawdown film in oven.
MATERIAL SETTLES QUICKLY
Prepare 60/40 Mixture H/ACRYL-EZE
dispersion. Hand mix until dispersed.
20g ACRYL-EZE powder
48g Purified Water
0.1g Antifoam (Simethicone USP if required) Use film applicator producing an
Mix 20 minutes approximate 305 um gap size (6 mil
ACRYL-EZE & ACRYL-
Pour ACRYL-EZE dispersion wet film thickness)
D26 EZE II®
through a 60 –mesh screen. Draw on Matte Side of Card
STIR ACRYL-EZE DISPERSION OFTEN – Dry drawdown film in oven
MATERIAL SETTLES QUICKLY
Prepare 60/40 Mixture H/ACRYL-EZE
dispersion. Hand mix until dispersed.
Black & White Brush-out Cards, Form
5DX

60, 62, and 70 (Sodium CMC-based)

series: use Applicator with an
approximate 150 um gap size (3 mil
wet film thickness)

61 and 63 (PVA-based) series: use

applicator with 75 um gap size.
90.0g Purified Water
D27 Opadryfx™
10.0g Sample
Use Automated Draw Down
Apparatus with speed set to 200
mm/sec with weight holder but no
additional weights

Reduce stirrer speed to ~350 rpm or

less after initial powder addition and
hydrate for 45 minutes. Card is dry in
~5 minutes in oven. Compare visually
against set of reference cards.

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 PRODUCT MIXTURE CONCENTRATION & METHOD
METHOD
LINE SPECIAL PREPARATION STEPS REQUIREMENTS
Use film applicator producing an
Opadry NS 20.0g sample approximate 305 um gap size 6 mil
D28 Opadry II – 85F 45.0g Purified Water wet film thickness
Opadry KB® Mix 20 min Draw on Matte Side of Card
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use film applicator producing an
40g Mixture I at room temperature approximate 305 um gap size (6 mil
ACRYL-EZE
D29 7.0g sample wet film thickness)
93A Series Only
Mix for 20 minutes Draw on Matte Side of Card
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use film applicator with an
approximate 150 um gap size (3 mil
Opadry/Opadry II 59.5g Purified water
wet film thickness)
D30 Miscellaneous 15% solids recon 10.5g Sample
Draw on Matte Side of Card
Mix 20 minutes.
Dry drawdown film in oven.

Various Opadry® and

Opadry® II formulation types
with low Opacity/
Opadry® fx™
Use film applicator producing an
10.0g Sample approximate 305 um gap size (6 mil
Note: 65F Series – 2 card
10.0g Y-1R-7000 wet film thickness)
D31 methods are required for color
56.0g Purified Water Draw on Matte Side of Card
evaluation.
Mix 20 minutes Dry drawdown film in oven
The D31 card method will be
employed to measure the color
quality, and the D27 card
method will be used for luster
evaluation.
Use film applicator producing an
56.0g Purified Water approximate 305 um gap size (6 mil
Various Opadry® and
D32 14.0g Sample wet film thickness)
Opadry® II formulation types
Mix 20 minutes Draw on Matte side of Card Dry
drawdown film in oven
Use film applicator producing an
56.0g Purified Water approximate 305 um gap size (6 mil
Various Opadry® and
D33 20.0g Sample wet film thickness)
Opadry® II formulation types
Mix 20 minutes Draw on Matte Side of Card
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use film applicator with approximate
29.6g Anhydrous Ethanol
150um gap size (3 mil wet film
Opadry Enteric 7.4g Purified Water
D34 thickness)
(HPMC-P Based) 22g Sample
Draw on Matte Side of Card
Mix 30 minutes
Dry drawdown film in oven

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 Wet Dispersions

PRODUCT MIXTURE CONCENTRATION & METHOD

METHOD
LINE SPECIAL PREPARATION STEPS REQUIREMENTS
Use applicator with an approximate
12.5g Mixture A 150 um gap size (3 mil wet film
Opalux®/Opacolor®
W1 5.0g Sample thickness)
AS-, CC- (UK)
Mix by hand until dispersed Draw on Glossy side of Card
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use an applicator with an approximate
12.5g Mixture A 152 um gap size (3 mil
Opalux®/Opacolor®
W2 5.0g Sample wet film thickness)
AS-, CC- (US)
Mix by hand until dispersed Draw on Glossy side of Card
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use applicator with an approximate
1.7g Batch 150 um gap size (3 mil wet film
Opaspray®
W3 10.0g Mixture A thickness)
M-1, AP
Mix by hand until dispersed Draw on Glossy side of Card
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use applicator with an approximate
2.5g Batch 150 um gap size (3 mil wet film
Opaspray®
W4 14.0g Mixture B thickness)
K-1 (UK)
Mix by hand until dispersed in a glass beaker Draw on Glossy side of Card
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use an applicator with an approximate
18.0g Mixture D 152 um gap size
Opaspray®
W5 12.0g Sample (3 mil wet film thickness)
(US)
Mix by hand until dispersed in a glass beaker Draw on Glossy side of Card
Dry drawdown film in drawer
Use an applicator with an approximate
152 um gap size
Opaspray® 22.0g Mixture C
(3 mil wet film thickness)
W6 L,WD,FC 8.0g Sample
Draw on Glossy side of Card
(US) Mix by hand until dispersed in a glass beaker
Dry drawdown film in drawer

Use an applicator with an approximate

Opaspray® 50.0g K-1-7000 (Opaspray® White)
152 um gap size
W7* K- 25.0g Sample
(3 mil wet film thickness)
(No Titanium Dioxide) Shake for 5 minutes.
Draw on Glossy side of Card
(US) Proceed as in W5
Dry drawdown film in drawer
Use an applicator with an approximate
Opacolor®/Opatint® 50.0g AS-7000 (Opalux® White)
152 um gap size
Sucrose-based with little 25.0g Sample
W8 (3 mil wet film thickness)
or no Titanium Dioxide Shake for 5 minutes.
Draw on Glossy side of Card
(US) Proceed as in W2
Dry drawdown film in oven
Use an applicator with an approximate
15.0g Mixture A 152 um gap size
Opatint®
W9 1.0g OD-7006 (Opatint® White) (3 mil wet film thickness)
OD
1.0g Sample Draw on Glossy side of Card
(US)
Mix by hand until dispersed Dry drawdown film in oven

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 PRODUCT MIXTURE CONCENTRATION & METHOD
METHOD
LINE SPECIAL PREPARATION STEPS REQUIREMENTS
Use an applicator with an approximate
Opatint® 40.0g Mixture G 76 um gap size
W10
G- 3.0g Sample (1.5 mil wet film thickness)
(US) Shake for 5 minutes. Draw on Glossy side of Card
Dry drawdown film in drawer
Use an applicator with an approximate
Opatint® 152 um gap size
15.0g Mixture A
W11 OD- (3 mil wet film thickness) Draw on
2.0g Sample
(With Titanium Dioxide) Glossy side of Card
Mix by hand until dispersed
(US) Dry drawdown film in oven

Pharm. And Food

Monogramming Inks Use an applicator with an approximate
76 um gap size
W12 (US)
Undiluted Sample (1.5 mil wet film thickness) Draw on
Opacode
Glossy side of Card
Opacode WB
Dry drawdown film in drawer or oven.
Confectionery Inks
GD, OD, IJ
W13 Undiluted Sample Wet in Cuvette

Use film applicator with an

S-1, A, CI, FGE, NS, GD, OD,
approximate 75 um gap size
W14 WB Undiluted Sample
Draw on Glossy side of Card
(UK)
Dry drawdown film in oven
Pearlicoat S
Side by side scrape over black and white Lenetta Compare visually with previous
W15 PCS-
paper batches
US
Use an applicator with an approximate
152 um gap size
Opatint 12.5g Mixture A
(3 mil wet film thickness) Draw on
W16 G, DG 2.0g Sample
Glossy side of Card
(US) Mix by hand until dispersed
Dry drawdown film in oven

* Alternate method exists for current formulas

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 PREPARATION METHODS FOR VEHICLE MIXTURES
Vehicle Mixture Common Name
A Aqueous Drawdown Polymer
B Organic Drawdown Polymer
(UK)
C 10% Organic Polymer
Solution (US)
D 4% Organic Polymer Solution
(US)
E 15% Aqueous Polymer (US)
5% Aqueous Polymer (US)
F 4.5% Methocel E15 LV (IF10035)
G White Lab Ink (US)
(Code II55960)
H 12% Klucel Solution
I 7.5% Klucel Solution
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Procedure
10.00% Methocel E50 LV Premium (Code IF10060)
90.00% Purified Water (Code IS30000)
Heat water prior to adding Methocel. Let cool to room temperature
before pouring. Store for 30 days at room temperature, and up to
90 days in refrigerated conditions.
10.20% Methocel E15LV Premium (Code IF10035)
2.55% Ethocel 10 cP (Code IF11210)
1.50% Diethyl Phthalate (Code IP21200)
53.88% Methylene Chloride (Code IS32003)
31.87% Methanol (Code IS30321)
Mix all liquids first. Add Methocel and Ethocel after. Shake
tightly sealed container vigorously to make a homogeneous
mixture. Slowly remove cap to vent excess pressure buildup.
6.00% Methocel E15LV Premium (Code IF10035)
2.00% Ethocel 10 cP (Code IF11210)
2.00% Myvacet (Code IA60400)
56.23% Methylene Chloride (Code IS32003)
33.76% Methanol (Code IS30321)
Mix all liquids first. Add Methocel, Ethocel and Myvacet after.
Shake tightly sealed container vigorously to make a homogeneous
mixture. Slowly remove cap to vent excess pressure buildup.
40% Dilution of Mixture C using Methylene Chloride and
Methanol Mixture at concentrations listed above in Section C.
13.50% Methocel E15 LV (Code IF10035)
1.50% PEG 3350 (IP20335)
85.00% Purified Water (Code IS30000)
Heat water prior to adding Methocel. Let cool to room temperature
before pouring. Store for 30 days at room temperature, and up to
90 days in refrigerated conditions.
1/3 Dilution of Mixture E or:
0.5% PEG 3350 (IP20335)
95.00% Purified Water (IS30000)
Use room temperature water and store for 30 days at room
temperature and up to 90 days in refrigerated conditions.
50.00% Shellac (NF, Food), 6# cut, in Ethanol (IV40163)
30.00% Titanium Dioxide (IC07000)
20.00% Methanol (IS30321)
Disperse ingredients thoroughly in a blender.
12.00% Klucel (IF11002)
88.00 % Purified Water (IS30000)
Disperse ingredient thoroughly using mixer.
7.5% Klucel (IF11002)
92.5% Purified Water (IS30000)
Disperse ingredient thoroughly using mixer
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