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Pad Printing Inks and Substrates Guide

The document provides detailed information on various pad printing inks and their characteristics, including drying times, gloss levels, opacity, and special features. It lists different ink systems, basic shades, and auxiliaries, along with suitable substrates for each ink type. Additionally, it outlines typical applications for the inks across various industries.
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Pad Printing Inks and Substrates Guide

The document provides detailed information on various pad printing inks and their characteristics, including drying times, gloss levels, opacity, and special features. It lists different ink systems, basic shades, and auxiliaries, along with suitable substrates for each ink type. Additionally, it outlines typical applications for the inks across various industries.
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TABLE OF INKS

AND SUBSTRATES
PAD PRINTING INKS
PAD PRINTING INKS
Product Information ® ®

UV
Tampa Cure Tampa Glass Tampa® Plus Tampa® Star Tampa® Sport
TPCTPGL TPL TPR TPSP

Ink System UV, 1C/2C solvent, 2C solvent, 1C/2C solvent, 1C/2C solvent, 2C
Drying fast fast very fast very fast fast
Degree of Gloss high gloss glossy glossy glossy glossy
Opacity high high high high high
Special Characteristics resistant to chemicals dishwasher resistant free of aromatic solvents, universally applicable, very flexible
resistant to alcohol and resistant to petrol
petrol

Basic Shades 17 17 17 17 2
4-Clr Process - 4 4 4 -
Others 3 13 10 9 2
Specials Opaque White High-Opaque Shades, Press-ready Metallics, Press-ready Metallics, Press-ready Silver,
and Black Press-ready Metallics, High-Opaque Shades, High-Opaque Shades, Opaque White
Etch Imitations High-Gloss White Opaque White
Auxiliaries

Thinner TPV/TPV 7 TPGLV/TPV/TPV 6/UKV 1 TPV/TPLV TPV/TPV 6/TPV 7 TPV/TPV 7


Thinner, Fast TPV 2 PPTPV TPV 2 TPV 2 TPV 2/TPV 9
Thinner, Slow - TPV 3 TPV 3*/TPV 8 TPV 3 TPV 3/TPV 8
Retarder - SV 3/SV 9 SV 11 SV 1 GLV
Retarder Paste - - VP* VP -
Accelerator UV-B 1 - - - -
Hardener | Adhesion Modifier H 1/H 2/H 4/HX MGLH H 1*/H 2/H 4/HX H 1/H 2/H 4/HT 1/HX H 2/H 4
Varnish/Bronze Binder TPC 910 TPGL 910 TPL 910 TPR 910 TPSP 910
Transparent Base - - - TPR 409 -
Antistatic Paste - - - AP -
Matting Powder MP MP MP MP -
Opaquing Paste OP 170 - OP 170 -

Levelling Agent ES ES - ES -
Surface Additive SA 1 SA 1 SA 1 SA 1 SA 1
Anti-Rust Additive - - - - -
Cleaner UR 3/4/5 UR 5 UR 4/5 UR 3/4/5 UR 5

Substrates

ABS/SAN

Acrylic Glass (PMMA)

Anodised Aluminium H H

EVA/Boost

Glass, Ceramics

Metals H/HV

Paper, Corrugated Board

PETG, PETA

Polyacetal (POM) H

Polyamide (PA) H H

Polycarbonate (PC)

Polyester Foil, Coated

Polyethylene (PE), Pre-Treated H

Polypropylene (PP), Pre-Treated H

Polypropylene (PP), Un-Treated


PAD PRINTING INKS W

Product Information ® ®

Polystyrene (PS)

PVC, Rigid

PVC, Soft

Textiles, Cotton

Textiles, Synthetics

Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE)

Thermosetting Plastics H H

Varnished Surfaces H H H
Wood

Typical or Additional Application Audio and Electronic Glass for Indoor Toys, Promotional Items, Sporting Goods, Sports Wear,
Products, Technical Applications Office Products Promotional, Office and Sports Shoes
Markings Medical Products

= suitable = limited suitability = pre-treatment with PLR = post-treatment by flame, hot air, or oven drying H = with hardener HV =
adhesion modifier *not suitable for sensitive applications
Tampa Tech Tampa Pur Tampa® Tex Tampa® Pol Maqua® Pad
TPT TPU TPX TPY MAP

Ink System solvent, 2C solvent, 2C solvent, 2C solvent, 1C/2C WB, 1C/2C


Drying fast fast medium fast medium
Degree of Gloss high gloss high gloss glossy glossy satin gloss
Opacity high high high high medium
Special Characteristics resistant to chemicals, resistant to chemicals wash resistant, certified resistant to chemicals water-based, long pot life
long pot life according to ECO
PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX ®

Basic Shades 17 17 17 17 17
4-Clr Process - 4 - 4 -
Others 8 9 4 8 3
Specials Press-ready Metallics, Press-ready Metallics, Press-ready Silver, Press-ready Metallics, Opaque White, Opaque
High-Opaque Shades High-Opaque Shades Overprint Varnish High-Opaque Shades Black, Overprint Varnish

Auxiliaries

Thinner TPV/TPV 7 TPV/TPV 7 TPV/TPV 7 TPV/TPV 6/TPV 7 -


Thinner, Fast TPV 2 TPV 2 TPV 2/TPV 9 TPV 2 -
Thinner, Slow TPV 3 TPV 3 TPV 8/TPV 3* TPV 3 -
Retarder SV 1 SV 1 SV 12/GLV/SV 1* SV 1 WV 1
Retarder Paste VP VP - VP -
Accelerator - - - - -
Hardener | Adhesion Modifier H 2/HT 1 H 1/H 2/H 4/HT 1/HX HX/H 2/H 4 H 1/H 2/H 4/HT 1/HX HW 1 (Textiles)
Varnish/Bronze Binder TPT 910 TPU 910 TPX 910 TPY 910 MAP 910
Transparent Base - TPU 409 - - -
Antistatic Paste AP AP - AP -
Matting Powder MP MP - MP -
Opaquing Paste OP 170 OP 170 - OP 170 -
Levelling Agent ES UV-VM - ES -
PAD PRINTING INKS
Product Information ® ®

Surface Additive SA 1 SA 1 SA 1 SA 1 -
Anti-Rust Additive - - - - AR
Cleaner UR 4/5 UR 3/4/5 UR 5 UR 3/4/5 WR 1, UR 3, PLR

Substrates

ABS/SAN

Acrylic Glass (PMMA)

Anodised Aluminium

EVA/Boost

Glass, Ceramics

Metals H
Paper, Corrugated Board

PETG, PETA

Polyacetal (POM)

Polyamide (PA) H
Polycarbonate (PC)

Polyester Foil, Coated

Polyethylene (PE), Pre-Treated H


Polypropylene (PP), Pre-Treated H
Polypropylene (PP), Un-Treated H
H
Polystyrene (PS)

PVC, Rigid

PVC, Soft

Textiles, Cotton

Textiles, Synthetics

Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE)

Thermosetting Plastics H

Varnished Surfaces H
Wood
Typical or Additional Application Promotional Items, Sporting Goods, Textiles, Toys, Audio and Electronic Toys, Baby Products and
Office Products, Glass Medical Products Baby Products Products, Automotive other sensitive
applications like textiles
“Tagless”

= suitable = limited suitability = pre-treatment with PLR = post-treatment by flame, hot air, or oven drying H = with hardener HV =
adhesion modifier *not suitable for sensitive applications
Mara Tech Mara Prop
MGO PP
Ink System solvent, 1C solvent, 1C
Drying fast fast
Degree of Gloss high gloss satin gloss
Opacity
Special Characteristics
PAD PRINTING INKS
high medium
screen and pad printing screen and pad printing
Product Information ink,
®
resistant
®
to ink, very elastic
chemicals

Basic Shades 17 14
4-Clr Process - -
Others 7 3
Specials High-Opaque Shades, Opaque White, Opaque
Overprint Varnish Black, Bronze Binder

Auxiliaries

Thinner TPV/UKV 1* PPTPV/UKV 1


Thinner, Fast TPV 2/TPV 9 -
Thinner, Slow GLV -
Retarder SV 3*/SV 12 SV 1
Retarder Paste - -
Accelerator - -
Hardener | Adhesion Modifier - -
Varnish/Bronze Binder MGO 910 PP 902
Transparent Base - -
Antistatic Paste - AP
Matting Powder - MP
Opaquing Paste - -
Levelling Agent ES ES
Surface Additive - -
Anti-Rust Additive - -
Cleaner UR 4/5 UR 3/4/5

Substrates

ABS/SAN

Acrylic Glass (PMMA)

Anodised Aluminium
EVA/Boost

Glass, Ceramics
Metals
Paper, Corrugated Board

PETG, PETA

Polyacetal (POM)

Polyamide (PA)

Polycarbonate (PC)

Polyester Foil, Coated

Polyethylene (PE), Pre-Treated

Polypropylene (PP), Pre-Treated

Polypropylene (PP), Un-Treated

Polystyrene (PS)

PVC, Rigid

PVC, Soft

Textiles, Cotton

Textiles, Synthetics

Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE)

Thermosetting Plastics

Varnished Surfaces
Wood

Typical or Additional Application Perfume Bottles, Medical Products,


Front Panels (metal), Packaging
PAD PRINTING INKS
Product Information ® ®

Do you need technical support? We will be glad to help you: Phone: +49 (0)7141-691-140
[Link]@[Link] [Link]

= suitable = limited suitability = pre-treatment with PLR = post-treatment by flame, hot air, or oven drying
H = with hardener HV = adhesion modifier *not suitable for sensitive applications

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