Sapphire “Don’t call me Paint” Pad Printing Ink
October 18th, 2010 | Author: Stephen
Sapphire Pad Printing Ink(click to enlarge)
The ICN Sapphire brand ink has been called many things in the past. “Screen printing ink“, “pad printing ink”, even “gunk”. Just don’t call it PAINT!
Pad printing ink is not suitable for coating walls, chairs or landscapes. Which is exactly why pad printing ink is not called “paint.” Ink contains coloring molecules that are dissolved in a liquid. Paints will have pigments, that is coloring molecules that are in suspension in a liquid (but not dissolved.) You must work harder in order to keep paint mixed together.
Pad printing ink is formulated to transfer images from an etched plate to 3-dimensional, irregularly shaped or flat objects. Among the various applications of pad printing inks are the following: printing on promotional products (pens, travel mugs, golf balls), medical devices, car components and tagless t-shirts.
Sapphire series screen and pad printing inks are triple milled to micron level pigment sizes yielding one of the industry’s most opaque and brilliant color palettes. You can literally see the difference as soon as you open a can of ink.
To the many experienced people in the printing industry and the many more just starting out: You know the difference, you see the difference. So please do not call ink, paint!
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Tags: pad printing ink, pad printing inks, screen printing ink
December 9th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
I’m searching for a pad printing ink on untreated polypropylene for a medical device (syringe) and have run into two dilemmas: 1) ink must be oil-resistant and alcohol-resistant and 2) supply must be available in China. I have not come across any supplier who can address both issues. The Sapphire DP series ink sounds terrific, but do you have a supplier in China?
August 26th, 2011 at 5:22 am
Hi,
We are looking for pad printing ink to print care and content info. directly onto t-shirt, kindly send us information for better understanding.
We also need your help to advice on plate and how to mix the ink correctly.
Our garment is for USA, kindly send us chemical test report for your ink too, thanks.
Best regards,
Clara Tan
Bodynits Group
BIHQ Pte Ltd
Main Line : +65-65455885 Ext 5624
Direct Line : +65-65495624
Fax : +65-65455358
Skype ID : clara_tlk
September 1st, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Hi,
I am going to have one of our salesmen, Travis (travisg@inkcups.com), contact you with the information you requested. You should receive an email from him within 24 hours.