Solvent Screen Inks

9500 Series

A general purpose screening ink for board and paper noted for good scuff resistance.

Materials

  • Cardboard
  • Cardstock, uncoated
  • Corrugated board
  • Fiberboard
  • Leather
  • Masonite
  • Paper, coated
  • Paper, uncoated
  • Wood

Uses

  • Indoor advertising displays
  • Dump bins
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9600 Series Polyester

9600 Series is designed primarily for the printing on untreated polyester films.  The inks will dry to a film exhibiting good gloss and flexibility.

Materials

  • Polycarbonate
  • Polyester (print treated)

Uses

  • Decals
  • Bottles
  • Nameplates
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44000 Series Fast Dry Gloss Vinyl

Formulated for screen printing on a wide variety of vinyl and vinyl coated surfaces, typically used for self-adhesive stickers, signage, vehicle signage, PVC decoration.

Materials

  • ABS
  • Acetate
  • Acrylic
  • Polyester, print treated
  • Polyester, top coated
  • Static cling
  • Vinyl decal
  • Vinyl rigid

Uses

  • Self-adhesive stickers
  • Signage
  • Vehicle signage
  • PVC decoration
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59000 Series Enamel Plus Gloss Screen Ink

A solvent-based enamel ink formulated to screen print on a wide range of hard-to-adhere-to surfaces, such as glass, metal, wood and some plastics.

Materials

  • Acrylic
  • Aluminium
  • Brass
  • Fibreboard
  • Glass
  • Masonite
  • Metal – acrylic coated
  • Metal – enamel coated
  • Paper – coated
  • Polyethelene HD, treated
  • Wood

Uses

  • Outdoor signs & displays
  • Novelties
  • Synthetic decals
  • Packaging containers
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70000 Series Plasti-Vac Gloss Screen Ink

A good, general purpose printing ink. These inks have excellent adhesion to such surfaces as acrylics, cellulose acetate butyrate, styrene and rigid vinyl.

Materials

  • Acrylic
  • Butrate
  • Polystyrene
  • Vinyl, rigid

Uses

  • Point of sale displays
  • Signage
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79000 Series Corogloss

A solvent based screen ink formulated for applications on fluted or corrugated rigid polypropylene (Correx). Colours are formulated for extended outdoor use on request.

Materials

  • Cardstock, polycoated
  • Corrugated plastics (Correx)
  • Paper, coated
  • Paper, uncoated
  • Polypropylene, treated

Uses

  • Transportation graphics
  • Real estate
  • POP and other outdoor signage
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Biocure Two-Pack

This is a reactive acid catalyst system. Inks are suitable for printing on treated polyethylene containers, e.g. for detergents, oils and household cleaners.

Materials

  • Polyethylene HD, treated
  • Polyethylene LD, treated
  • Polypropylene, treated

Uses

  • Container printing
  • Crates
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ER Series – Epoxy

This is a 2-pack catalyst system. A gloss finish, polymerization ink suitable for printing on treated polyethylene containers, phenolics, polyesters, melamine, ceramics, ferrous & non-ferrous metals and  glass. Has good resistance to solvent and chemical attack however will not withstand boiling water.

Materials

  • Aluminium, anodized
  • Brass
  • Glass
  • Paper, coated
  • Paper, uncoated
  • Polyester, print treated
  • Polyester, top coated
  • Polyester HD, treated
  • Polyester LD, treated
  • Metal, coated

Uses

  • Container printing
  • Metal cans
  • Applications where extra chemical resistance is needed
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EVA Inks

This series of inks has been developed for printing directly on EVA products like cap peaks, “slops” and sporting cushions.  Once thoroughly dry (24 hours) these inks show excellent scuff resistance and water resistance

Materials

  • EVA

Uses

  • EVA slops, peaks & sporting cushions
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GV Series Gloss Vinyl

GV Series inks are specially formulated for printing on vinyl surfaces where a high gloss finish is required. These inks form a positive bond with most vinyl surfaces and will dry to an extremely flexible film which may be vacuum formed.

Materials

  • Acetate
  • Acrylic
  • Polycarbonate
  • Polyester, print treated
  • Polyester, top coated
  • Vinyl, decal

Uses

  • Nameplates & identification panels
  • Vacuum formable
  • Good exterior performance
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HT Series Vinyl

Formulated for screen printing on a wide variety of vinyl and vinyl coated surfaces, the ink will form a positive bond with substrates and produce a fair gloss finish which may be vacuum-formed.

Materials

  • Vinyl, banner
  • Vinyl, decal

Uses

  • Self-adhesive stickers
  • Signage & vehicle signage
  • PVC decoration
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IL Series Industrial Lacquer

Extremely hard finish nitro-cellulose lacquers with excellent adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces.  These inks have excellent opacity, high gloss and good mar resistance.  IL Series are, in many respects, comparable to a high quality enamel but offer the fast drying characteristics of lacquers.

Materials

  • Acrylic
  • Cardboard
  • Cardstock, uncoated
  • Paper, coated
  • Paper, uncoated
  • Wood

Uses

  • Printing on rigid plastics
  • Printing on metal parts
  • Applications in book cover printing
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MK Series Mirakal Lacquer

A universal hard finish gloss lacquer. Can be printed on lacquer coated surfaces, wood, metal, paper, cardboard displays, foil and many types of rigid plastics. Very good results are obtained as a single pot ink for polyethylene bottle printing. This system has good product resistance for soaps and bleaches, but is not suitable for alcohol/glycol based products, such as brake fluid.

Materials

  • Cardboard
  • Cardstock, uncoated
  • Cardstock, polycoated
  • Corrugated board
  • Fibreboard
  • Paper, coated
  • Paper uncoated
  • Polyethylene HD, treated
  • Polyethylene LD, treated
  • Metal, coated
  • Wood

Uses

  • Bottle printing
  • Signage
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MK Series Mirakal Tinplate

This series is a variation on conventional MIRAKAL ink specifically designed for printing on acrylic roller coated tinplate. THE 2 SERIES MUST NOT BE INTERMIXED. Whilst the series numbers are presently the same, in the near future a unique series number will be allocated to MIRAKAL TINPLATE INKS.

Materials

  • Roller coated tinplate

Uses

  • Drums
  • Cans
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MATRIX Nylon

A solvent based screen ink formulated for applications onto nylon and polyester substrates.

Materials

  • Nylon
  • Polyester

Uses

  • Bags
  • Belts
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Monocure

This is a blocked catalyst curing system (catalyst only reacts after the solvents evaporate) which has a shelf life of about 3 months.

Materials

  • Polyethylene HD, treated
  • Polyethylene LD, treated
  • Polypropylene, treated

Uses

  • Good resistance to solvents / chemicals
  • Not recommended for outdoor exposure
  • Bottle printing
  • Crates
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NAZDAR 2-Pack Urethane Clear

2‐Part Urethane Overprint Clear has been formulated to exhibit excellent outdoor durability, good chemical resistance and flexibility. It has a high gloss and wet look finish.

Materials

  • Polycarbonate
  • Polyester, top coated
  • Vinyl, rigid

Uses

  • Varnish for chemical resistance 
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PA Series Poly-ALL

PA Series Poly-ALL Screen Ink has been designed specifically for screen printing on untreated polypropylene. Its unique formulation makes pre-treatment such as flaming or surface coating unnecessary (test first).

Materials

  • Untreated polypropylene
  • Treated polypropylene

Uses

  • Transportation graphics
  • POP
  • Outdoor signage
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PETVAC Series

PETVAC Series is a solvent-based ink specially formulated for printing PETG with a flexible film suitable for vacuum-forming. PETVAC Series can be formulated for extended outdoor use on request.

Materials

  • PETG

Uses

  • PETG signage
  • Displays that can be vacuum formed
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PP Series – Plastic Plus Gloss Vinyl

A solvent-based ink specially formulated for printing on a wide variety of vinyl and vinyl coated plastic surfaces where a high gloss finish is required.

Materials

  • ABS
  • Acrylic
  • Polyester, print treated
  • Polystyrene
  • Vinyl, decal

Uses

  • Long-term exterior plastic signage
  • Vacuum formed displays
  • Abrasion & water resistant
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Procat – Prolon – Polyflex

This trio of inks have been developed for printing directly onto the wide variety of nylon materials.

Materials

  • Nylon
  • Polyester

Uses

  • Umbrella panels
  • Travel bags
  • Flags
  • Sportswear
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Proteck III Process Ink

Proteck III is an evaporation drying, 4 colour process screen ink recommended for a variety of board and paper stock.  A sharp dot is obtained producing clearly defined pictures.

Materials

  • Cardstock, uncoated
  • Corrugated board

Uses

  • POP displays
  • Outdoor billboards
  • Posters
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Refpet Polyester

Refpet is designed for use on returnable PET bottles as well as single trip bottles.

Materials

  • PET

Uses

  • PET bottles
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SO Series – Scratch-Off

This ink forms very opaque film that hides the “prize” until the ink is removed by scratching with a fingernail or coin.

Materials

  • Cardstock, coated
  • Paper, coated

Uses

  • Lottery tickets
  • Game prize cards
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Toupak

The Toupak Glass Ink Series is suitable for printing onto glass, metal and polyethylene. This is a slow drying ink system. The curing time required is ca. 72 hours. The amount of catalyst added, determine the hardness of print, ie. more catalyst added will result in less flexibility and more product resistance whereas lower concentration of catalyst will result in greater flexibility and lower product resistance

Materials

  • Glass
  • Metal
  • Polyethylene

Uses

  • Glass containers
  • Cosmetic hair products
  • Chemical resistance
  • Container packaging
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TY Series – Tyvek®

These inks were specially formulated to eliminate “puckering” on Du Pont uncoated Tyvek®.  They also find application in the printing of paper and cardboard where a flat lacquer finish is desired.

Materials

  • Cardboard
  • Cardstock, uncoated
  • Corrugated board
  • paper, coated
  • Paper, uncoated
  • Tyvek®

Uses

  • Advertising displays
  • Banners
  • Sun shields
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WIN 3 Series

A solvent based screen ink formulated for applications on PU substrates. The inks will dry to a film exhibiting good gloss, flexibility and excellent scuff and water resistance.

Materials

  • PU substrates

Uses

  • Bags
  • Shoes
  • Belts etc.
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Inks By Substrate

Masonite
Metal (acrylic coated)
Metal (enamel coated)

Recommended:
– 59000 Series

Metal (polyester coated)

Test First:
– 9600 Series

PET Bottles

Recommended:
– Refpet

PETG

Recommended:
– PETVAC Series

Polyester (untreated)

Test First:
– Refpet

Polyester (print treated)

Recommended:
– 9600 Series

Test First:
– Refpet

Polyethylene LD (treated)
Polypropylene (treated)
Polystyrene
Static Cling

Recommended:
– 44000 Series

Tyvek®

Recommended:
– TY Series

Vinyl (banner)

Recommended:
– HT Series

Whilst these recommendations are given in good faith based on our experience, it is important that the printer pre-tests on the actual substrate to be used BEFORE commencing bulk production. There are so many manufacturers of substrates producting a multitude of grades and qualities that it is impossible to guarantee suitability.