14 Jun

PN SERIES PAD PRINTING INK

PN Series pad printing ink is a high-gloss specialty ink designed for printing on untreated polypropylene and offering excellent adhesion to most polypropylene-based substrates. The purer the substrate, the greater the adhesion without requiring pre-treatment. Additional applications include treated polypropylene, treated polyester, metal (do preventive tests), lacquered surfaces, and polyurethane.

As a 2-component ink (with the addition of hardener), the PN series offers exceptional abrasion resistance and extended pot life of 8-9 hours. The PN Series Ink is classified as NT (non-toxic) and is formulated with pigments which are free from heavy metals. Safety Data Sheets are available according to EU regulation. Main indications are carried on the product label.

PN Series pad printing ink is available in 22 standard, 11 high density, 5 metallic, and CMYK 4-color process shades. See our standard PN Color Chart below under Resources. Custom color matching and Harmony Color Matching System is available.

  • High gloss
  • Fast curing
14 Jun

SB SERIES PAD PRINTING INK

SB Series pad printing ink is a specialized 1- or 2-component ink with excellent adhesion to apparel and rubber-like substrates. The unique flexibility, high gloss, and opacity make it the ideal choice for rubberized and soft-touch items. In addition, print on rubber, polyurethane-based materials, flexible substrates, and textiles.

Additionally, as a 2-component ink (with the addition of hardener), SB Series provides exceptional mechanical abrasion resistance. The SB Series Ink is classified as NT (non-toxic) and is formulated with pigments which are free from heavy metals. Safety Data Sheets are available according to EU regulation. Main indications are carried on the product label.

SB Series pad printing ink is available in 23 standard, 2 high density, 5 metallic, and CMYK 4-color process shades. See our standard SB Color Chart below under Resources. Custom color matching and Harmony Color Matching System is available.

  • Fast curing
  • Flexible
14 Jun

SI-HD SERIES PAD PRINTING SILICONE INK

The SI-HD Series pad printing ink by Inkcups is the all-new ink for pad printing on silicone items such as kitchenware, pet supplies, promotional products, electronic controls and much more! This two-component silicone ink boasts excellent opacity and a glossy finish. The SI-HD Series pad printing ink dries completely in 4-7 minutes after drying in an oven at least 200°F (93°C). After drying, bend, scratch or even pull the item without any harm to your branding.

To see silicone ink printing and adhesion testing in action, check out our video Silicone Printing: How to Test if your Product is actually Silicone.

Our Silicone ink is made up of mostly silicone because the only thing that adheres to silicone is silicone. Silicone ink is the only type of print that can bend, stretch, and move with silicone as well as withstand high temperatures that silicone is known to frequently be used for. Once fully cured, silicone ink will hold up to anything silicone can.

SI Series silicone ink can be either pad printed or screen printed. While we recommend pad printing, due to the ease, screen printing can certainly be an option. Pad printing lays down less ink to achieve the same look, therefore ink costs are down and curing time is shortened. Find out more in our blog post about Silicone printing: Pad printing vs Screen Printing.

The SI-HD Series pad printing ink is classified as NT (non-toxic) and is formulated with pigments which are free from heavy metals. This high-density series comes in a multitude of colors and custom color matches are available upon request!

  • High-density ink for silicone substrates
  • Extremely opaque
14 Jun

SILICONE INK SI SERIES

SI Series pad printing ink is a 2-component silicone ink solely designed to print on silicone rubber parts. Applied via either screen or pad printing, SI Series silicone ink is opaque, glossy, flexible and exceptionally resistant to abrasion. Ideal for wristbands, phone cases, oven mitts and various silicone items where other solvent-based inks can pose a challenge. Silicone products are everywhere! Read about the top 5 ink applications for printing on silicone with silicone ink.

Our Silicone ink is made up of mostly silicone because the only thing that adheres to silicone is silicone. Silicone ink is the only type of print that can bend, stretch, and move with silicone as well as withstand high temperatures that silicone is known to frequently be used for. Once fully cured, silicone ink will hold up to anything silicone can. If your silicone melts during the curing process, chances are, your product is not 100% silicone. Learn more about silicone printing: how to test if your product is actually silicone.

SI Series silicone ink can be either pad printed or screen printed. While we recommend pad printing, due to the ease, screen printing can certainly be an option. Pad printing lays down less ink to achieve the same look, therefore ink costs are down and curing time is shortened. Find out more in our blog post about Silicone printing: Pad printing vs Screen Printing.

SI Series silicone pad printing ink is available in 15 standard and 2 metallic shades. Custom color-matching is available.

The idiosyncrasies of printing silicone products outline the ins and outs of silicone ink.

  • Extremely flexible
  • Slow drying
14 Jun

THICK STEEL PAD PRINTING PLATE (CLICHE)

Thick steel pad printing plates are manufactured to the demanding tolerance specifications of today’s ink cup technology. Pad printing plates are available in all sizes and accommodate pin registration requirements for all machine manufacturers. Thick steel printing plates ensure superior doctoring, longer life cycle, and superior image definition.

  • Withstand up to 1,000,000 impressions
  • Only available etched by Inkcups
14 Jun

CRYSTALAZE® PAD PRINTING PLATE (CLICHE)

The CrystaLAZE® plate material (patent pending) can be etched with any CO2 laser engraver 40 watts or lower, (the Cobalt PRO is recommended). Developed solely for CO2 laser engravers, the surface of CrystaLAZE® is compatible with the CO2 wavelength enabling the finest detail to be etched – more than any CO2 laser plate material available today!

CrystaLAZE® plates come with a blue protective peel sheet to prevent scratching. It has a uniform, consistent hardness that will perform perfectly all the time and withstand up to 10,000 impressions.

  • Etch with any Co2 Laser Engraver
  • Withstand up to 10,000 impressions
13 Jun

ONYX PAD PRINTING PLATE (CLICHE)

The Onyx pad printing plate material is a 2-sided material similar to the Cobalt Ultra but is a thicker more rigid plate material. Onyx plates have a more durable surface finish than our Cobalt plate materials. Resulting in an overall stronger plate with longer life.

These double-sided plates are 0.020″ thick.

  • Etch with fiber laser technology
  • Life of 25,000 – 30,000 impressions.
13 Jun

DURALAZE PAD PRINTING PLATE (CLICHE)

Accepts small fine-detail or medium / bold images for greater image range. Incorporated dot pattern while etching and smooth, durable coated steel surface to achieve better plate doctoring. DuraLaze works with hard good applications as well as Tagless applications, making it a very versatile pad printing plate material.

  • Etch with a Fiber Laser, CO2 Laser or WFC Laser (Cobalt ONE, Cobalt PRO & Cobalt 2000)
  • Withstands up to 60,000 impressions for medium to bold images
  • Withstands up to 100,000 impressions for small, fine detail to medium text images
13 Jun

LASER ORANGE PAD PRINTING PLATE (CLICHE)

The Laser Orange plate material for CO2 laser engravers is 0.019″ thick and is a relatively hard material. While Laser Orange accepts any type of graphic, the plate material really excels at etching fine line and detailed images.

Laser Orange is especially advantageous if one is running different printing machines with various types of cups, rings or doctor blades: the plates’ matte finish gives some latitude for doctoring.

  • Etch with a Co2 Laser
  • Withstands 10,000 – 25,000 impressions