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You are here: InfoCenter » Print Life » Print Life Test Results » Canon BCI-6 / Krylon Mini-Test

Paper	Notes	Estimated Print Life
Premium Polar Satin	Sprayed with Krylon Clear UV	24 years

Conclusions

UV spray coating adds significantly to the fade resistance of dye ink prints. Similar tests without spray coating predicted fade resistance of 5-7 years.

Our testing facility* added six new fade parameters to more accurately predict printlife.

Parameter	Patch that experienced failure	End-point where failure is noted
Magenta Fade	Red	30% loss
Yellow Fade	Red	30% loss
Cyan Fade	Green	30% loss
Yellow Fade	Green	30% loss
Cyan Fade	Blue	30% loss
Magenta Fade	Blue	30% loss

*All tests conducted at the Image Permanence Institute of the Rochester Institute of Technology

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