SPECIALIZED INKS
At their Swiss laboratory Printcolor Screen Ltd. creates specialized screen printing ink systems and custom screen ink colors in a huge array of unique visual and graphic effects. If you need something special in a screen printing ink then Printcolor is the company to turn to as they specialize in these niché ink markets. Their experts can compose complex color stylings, which feature both decorative and functional purposes. However, for routine ink mixing and standard custom color matching of RAL, PMS (Pantone) or HKS samples or swatches are easily taken care of in a timely manner here at Deco Tech and you can rest assured knowing that you will receive a precise color matched formulation for your printing application.
VISUAL CHARACTERISTICS
Effect Group
Opacity
Transparent
Fluorescence
Luminescence
Phosphorescence
Metal
Glimmer
Glitter
Interference
Pearlescent
Reflectance
Effect Examples
High opaque colors
High transparent colors
Glowing during daylight or UV light
Invisible in daylight, visible in infrared or UV light
After charging with light, glows in the dark
Mirror, chrome, silver, aluminum and metallic spot colors
Fine monochrome and polychrome glitter inks
Coarse monochrome, polychrome and holographic glitter inks
High contrast, viewing angle dependent polychromatic color
changing effects
changing effects
Soft, viewing angle dependent polychromatic color effects
Direct reflection of visible light
TACTILE
Effect Group
Soft Touch
Texture
Structure
High Structure
Relief
Effect Examples
Silky or rubber-type grip
Low reflection surface, dry grip
Structured surfaces
3D structures
3D lines and areas
OLFACTORY PROPERTIES
Effect Group
Permeable
Retardation
Micro Encapsulated
Effect Examples
Ink coatings that deliver a short/direct release of scents
Prolonged, direct release of various scents
"Scratch and sniff" inks that release a smell when scratched off
SENSOR TECHNOLOGY
Effect Group
Photocromatic
Thermochromatic
Piezochromatic
Hydrochromatic
Chemocromatic
Effect Examples
Invisible colors that become visible in strong sunlight
Colors that become invisible at a certain temperature
White color that turns black under mechanical strain
Colors that change under the influence of humidity
Colors that change under the influence of various chemicals
ELECTROMAGNETIC
Effect Group
Magnetic
Conductive
Insulating
Protecting
Magnetic Strips
Effect Examples
Retaining magnetized materials
Inks and coatings that conduct electrical current
Ink coating to insulate from electrical currents
Impervious to electromagnetic radiation
Magnetically encodable screen printing coatings for credit cards
PHYSICAL
Effect Group
Friction
Pyrogene
Scratchable
Peelable
Soluble
Markable
Reformable
Effect Examples
Anti-slip coatings that are screen printable, roll-on, or sprayable
Screen printable friction surface for striking matches
Screen print coating for "scratch-off inks" using a finger or coin
Special coating that can be peeled off from printed substrate
Soluble in water and chemicals after printing
Inscribable or writable inks
Cold-forming possible
THERMAL
Effect Group
Temperature-resistant
Combination
Laser-marking
Melting
Cutting
Blistering
Foaming
Reforming
Effect Examples
High temperature resistance
Laminatable with other materials
Laser inscribable
Meltable at defined temperatures
Lasercut resistance
Adhesion for blisterpack
Foaming at defined temperatures
Thermal deep drawing
PROTECTION
Effect Group
Sand Blasting
Abrasion
Light
Graffiti
Acids
Alkalines
Filler materials
Markings
Effect Examples
Sand blasting masks
Protection against mechanical abrasion
Protection against sunlight and weather
Protection against graffiti
Protection against acid
Protection against alkalines
Protection against chemical compounds
Protection against unwanted markings and bonding
BONDING TECHNOLOGY
Effect Group
Adhesive
Adhesive
Adhesive
Adhesive
Adhesive
Adhesive
Adhesive
Effect Examples
Separating bonding layer
Permanent adhesive
Solvable adhesive
Temperature-resistant adhesive
Pressure-sensitive adhesive
re-positionable adhesive
Thermoplastic glue
SURFACES
Effect Group
Primer
Labeling
Imprinting
Marking
Effect Examples
Rust protection, adhesion, migration
Chalk, marker, ballpoint pen, indian ink
Etch primer for inkjet printing, laser printing, offset printing, flexo printing and sublimation printing
Stamping, encoding