Pad Printing Inks - ISO Certified

High Performance Pad Printing Inks made in Switzerland and Exclusively Sold by Deco Technology Group Since 1997

We are the North American distributor for Printcolor of Switzerland, and we stock their full range of 700 series ISO Certified pad printing inks. We stock their full range of 700 series pad printing inks and their 500 Series of UV screen printing inks for industrial applications. Printcolor Ltd. of Berikon, Switzerland is an ISO 9001 certified ink manufacturer, and we have been partnered with them since 1997. Printcolor brand inks are widely praised by customers worldwide as being superior quality inks which are easy to print, highly opaque and are available in glossy or matt appearances and are available in both standard colors and metallic shades. Certain Printcolor pad printing inks are certified for Class VI medical grade devices, electronics, automotive applications including both interior and exterior automotive components. All 700 Series ink are available in the MS (Mixing System) shades, four color process shades (CMYK), and custom matched Pantone colors and also in some certain special FX ink shades.

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Printcolor 700 Series - Pad Printing inks - Made in Switzerland

 

711 Series - pad printing inks

Fast drying Pad Printing Ink for Plastics 
711 Series is our most popular universal 1 or 2 component pad-printing ink that is both highly opaque and extremely chemical and abrasion resistant. Customer feedback says that 711 series works on 70% to 80% of plastic products. This universal 711 series ink is well suited for pad-printing onto many items including injection molded plastics, thermo-plastics, coated materials, medical devices (Class VI Certified), interior automotive components, consumer electronics, eye glass & sunglass frames, promotional items, office supplies (hard-goods), and much more.

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Series 711 Ink Pad Printing Ink
Safety Data Sheet for printColor series 711 Pad Printing Ink

Pad Printing Ink for Untreated Polypropylene
712 Series is a special pad printing ink that is formulated for printing on untreated Polypropylene (PP) and this series is opaque and provides a semi-matt finished look. Even though this is classified as a single component ink, it has been found that you can add the Printcolor HDI hardener (up to 10% by weight) to improve bonding strength on untreated polypropylene. 712 series is excellent for pad printing on Advertising Goods made of PP.

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Series 712 Ink Pad Printing Ink
Safety Data Sheet for printColor series 712 Pad Printing Ink

Universal UV Pad Printing Ink 
747 Series is a specially formulated UV cured pad printing ink that is highly resistant to chemicals and abrasion resistance. Series 747 UV pad printing ink is very well suited for printing on a wide variety of plastics substrates and coated materials and this product also meets the European and US toy safety standards and it is also certified as a Class VI Medical grade ink.

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Series 747 Ink Pad Printing Ink
Safety Data Sheet for printColor series 747 Pad Printing Ink

2 Component Pad Printing Ink for Glass, Metals and Duroplasts 
750 Series of pad print ink is our most popular 2 component pad transfer printing ink for indoor-use and it’s highly opaque and is used to print on plastics such as; Polyolefin's (pre-treated PE and PP), Polyacetal (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Duro-plastics, Glass, Ceramics, Metals and many coated / painted products. This 750 series pad transfer printing ink is also excellent for printing on Nylon 6/6 and on glassware & ceramic goods such as; tumblers, coffee mugs, wine glasses, souvenir shot glasses, etc. When printing on glass & metal objects you mix series 750 pad print ink with a special glass hardener called 700-GL (20:1).

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Series 750 Ink Pad Printing Ink
Safety Data Sheet for printColor series 750 Pad Printing Ink

2 Component Pad Printing Ink for Glass, Metals and Duroplasts *NEW*
751 Series is a new 2 component glossy and highly resistant ink that is formulated for printing on glass, various metal substrates and Duro-plastics. Series 751 is PAH, halogen* and cyclohexanone free.  Series 751 is typically used for glass & ceramic decorating, powder coated & painted products, advertising materials (ASI goods) and automotive interior components. 751 is excellent for printing on Nylon 6/6 and glass-filled nylon materials. 751 Series will soon be replacing series 750 and it performs very much like it.

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Print Color Technical Bulletin for Series 751 Ink Pad Printing Ink
 
 

Universal 1 Component and 2 Component Pad Printing Ink 
752 Series is a highly opaque 1 or 2-component pad printing ink that is based upon highly resistant (to chemicals and abrasion) raw materials. This universal pad printing ink system is used on a wide variety of different plastics, coated or painted metals and other coated products. It is also well suited for pad printing onto Duro-plastics and wood items. 752 series is also specified (certified) for pad printing on interior and exterior automotive components, and it meets many different auto manufacturers’ specifications. 752 series is also Class VI Medical grade certified.

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Series 752 Ink Pad Printing Ink
Safety Data Sheet for printColor series 752 Pad Printing Ink

Highly Resistant 2 Component Pad Printing Ink
784 Series of pad print ink is a quick drying 2-component pad printing ink series that is highly resistant and is suitable for pad printing applications such as metal items, coated materials and a variety of plastics. This series is well suited for cosmetic packaging & containers, as it displays high chemical resistances against the cosmetic ingredients. 784 series also displays excellent weather-durability and chemical resistance and it also meets the US Military Specification # A-A-208B. 784 is widely utilized in the automotive industry for exterior components such as pad printing on alloy aluminum wheels and used for pad printing graphics under the hood.

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Series 784 Ink Pad Printing Ink
Safety Data Sheet for printColor series 784 Pad Printing Ink

Silicone-Free 2 Component Pad Printing Ink for Automotive Parts
Printcolor has developed a special Silicone Free version of ink series 784 specifically for the automotive industry and these color shades are expressly designed for exterior automotive applications. Such applications include pad printing on aluminum alloy wheels, engine covers, automotive badges and nameplates, and many major auto manufacturers are specifying and utilizing this Silicone Free ink series. Series 784 is high gloss and quick drying 2-component pad printing ink that is highly abrasion resistant, and it displays excellent weather and water durability and chemical resistances. The pigments that are utilized in this 784 Silicone Free pad printing ink are not the same ones that are utilized in our standard MS (Mixing Shades) colors. These unique pigments have been selected and developed for their superior fade resistances. This silicone free 784 ink series is widely used by many OEM’s and Tier 1 suppliers to the automotive industry.

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Series 784 Ink Pad Printing Ink

Highly Resistant and User Friendly 2 Component Pad Printing Ink 
Printcolor has introduced this new 786 series which is an updated version of the 784 series. 786 series is also a quick drying 2-component pad printing ink that is made from the latest safe & technically advanced ingredients. Series 786 is highly glossy, extremely resistant and highly opaque ink system for printing on many technical components, such as automotive parts, toys, childcare products (baby bottles and pacifiers), cosmetic packaging, poly bottle caps, plastic wine sleeves and much more. 786 Series is environmentally and user-friendly and it provides the best possible protection for your machine operators and the environment. 786 series complies with the strict requirements of EN 71-3:2013 (reference to safe printing standards on toys). Furthermore, all substances found in 786 series are listed in the Swiss Ordinance on Materials and Articles.

Protecting your people and environment
An important reason for the launch of Series 786 is to further safeguard the users who come into contact with the inks. Here are some key points:

  • Series 786 is fully compliant with the new GHS labeling requirements.
  • Raw materials that was previously utilized in Series 784 has been removed from the new 786 series.
  • Series 786 is PAH and halogen free (which can cause risks to the environment and people).

Series 786 is available in the MS (Mixing System) shades, four process colors (CMYK) as well as many special colors and special FX and all are free of PAH and halogens.

Swiss Ordinance on Materials and Articles
All substances in Series 786 are listed in the Swiss Ordinance on Materials and Articles (SR 817.023.21).

Safe for pad printing on toys

These days, inks of low emission are an important requirement for use in all sectors of the printing industry. Stricter requirements, contained in the certification of the EU Toy Directive (EN 71 3:2013) for printing on toys. Printcolor series 786 complies fully with all the required specifications of this world class toy standard.

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Print Color Technical Bulletin for Series 786 Ink Pad Printing Ink
Safety Data Sheet for printColor series 786 Pad Printing Ink

Highly Flexible 2C Pad Printing Ink 
792 Series is a highly flexible 2-component pad printing ink that is great for printing on rubber like materials and coatings. Series 792 is a high-gloss and flexible 2 component ink for decorative and functional applications for printing on elastic and plasticized (PVC) materials, soft-touch plastic coatings and various thermo-set plastics. 792 series is well suited for printing onto ASI goods such as squeeze balls, baseballs or “stress balls”. 792 is also excellent for printing onto silicone products with the use of the special varnish 140-7117/05.

 

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Series 792 Ink Pad Printing Ink
Safety Data Sheet for printColor series 792 Pad Printing Ink

Pad Printing Thinners - Pad Printing Additives

 

Universal Thinner GS-017 - Pad printing thinner (medium speed)

Universal Thinner GS-017 is a pad print ink thinner that we manufacture in the United States, and it is a matching formula to the Printcolor 700-017 thinner that they manufacture in Switzerland. The GS-017 medium speed universal pad printing ink thinner has been designed to be used with all Printcolor 700 series pad printing inks. It has been formulated to work in both open inkwells and closed ink cups. Typically, the pad print inks are reduced with GS-017 by 10 to 20% (by weight).

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Universl Thinner 700-017
Safety Data Sheet for printColor  Universl Thinner 700-017

Universal Retarder GS-018 - Pad printing thinner (slow speed)

Universal Retarder GS-018 is a pad print ink thinner/ retarder that we manufacture in the United States, and it is a matching formula to the Printcolor 700-018 thinner/ retarder that they manufacture in Switzerland. GS-017 is effectively a “slow speed thinner”, meaning that it evaporates slower than the GS-017 above. This pad printing ink retarder has been developed to use with all Printcolor 700 series pad-printing inks. It works well when a slower drying ink is required, and it can be blended with the GS-017 thinner above in any ratio to create a custom blend for your work environment. Typically, the pad printing inks are reduced with this retarder (aka slow speed thinner) by a maximum of 10%.

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Universl Retarder 700-018
Safety Data Sheet for printColor  Universl Retarder 700-018

Universal Accelerator GS-019 - Pad printing thinner (fast speed)

Universal Accelerator GS-019 is a fast speed pad print ink thinner that we manufacture in the United States, and it is a matching formula to the Printcolor 700-019 thinner that they manufacture in Switzerland.  GS-019 is a fast speed thinner, meaning that it evaporates faster than the standard universal GS-017 thinner. This GS-019 accelerator has been formulated to work with all Printcolor brand 700 series pad printing inks. This fast speed thinner (aka accelerator) works well for high-speed applications with closed ink cup machines and rotary pad printing machines as well. All four thinners GS-017, GS-018, GS-019, and GS-020 can be custom blended to create a special "house blend" for your application and working environment. Typically, the pad printing inks are reduced with the GS-019 accelerator or fast speed thinner by 10 to 20%.

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Universl Accelerator 700-019
Safety Data Sheet for printColor  Universl Accelerator 700-019

Universal Fast Accelerator GS-020 - pad printing thinner (highest speed)

Universal Fast Accelerator GS-020 is a “super-fast” speed pad print ink thinner that we manufacture in the United States, and it is a matching formula to the Printcolor 700-020 thinner that they manufacture in Switzerland. GS-020 is our high-speed thinner and it evaporates even faster than the standard universal GS-017 pad printing ink thinner and faster than the GS-019 Accelerator. This GS-020 fast accelerator has been formulated to work with all Printcolor 700 series inks. GS-020 accelerator works well for top-speed production applications as found in motor driven or mechanical cam driven pad printing machines with closed ink cups and in-line high speed rotary pad printing systems. All four of our pad printing ink thinners GS-017, GS-018, GS-019 and GS-020 can be blended in any ratio to create a custom "house blend" that is perfect for your specific production application. Typically, the 700 series Printcolor brand pad printing inks are reduced with GS-020 accelerator by 10 to 15% (by weight).

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Universl Fast Accelerator 700-020
Safety Data Sheet for printColor  Universl Fast Accelerator 700-020

Special Retarder 10-03432 - pad printing thinner (slowest speed)

Special Retarder 10-03432 is a very special retarder formulation that has a slow evaporation rate, and it has been designed to use in areas with very high heat such as desert climates or non-temperature controlled high heat factories/ warehouses. Because this product is so slow in its evaporating rate, we recommend only adding a maximum of 10% by weight. Also, the 10-03432 retarder can be hot air dried (with a blow dryer) aimed at the silicone pads print surface. An added benefit to this 10-03432 pad printing retarder is that it has low chemical attack on the silicone pads.

 
Safety Data Sheet for printColor Special Retarder 10-03432

Adhesion Promoter Thinner 10-0330 - pad printing adhesion promoter

Adhesion Promoter Thinner 10-0330 is a special thinner that was designed to improve the adhesion to polystyrene (PS) materials and related plastics such as ABS and SAN. This special thinner has also been used to improve adhesion on PET, PET (A, E & G). The drying characteristics are similar to our universal pad printing ink thinner 700-017, and like all of our thinners/additives listed above this special adhesion promoting thinner can be custom blended with any of the thinners mentioned herein. Typically the Printcolor pad printing inks are reduced with this thinner by 10 to 20%.

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Adhesion Promoter Thinner 10-0330
printColor SDS for Adhesion Promoter Thinner 10-0330

Hardener 700-HDA - pad printing hardeners - outdoor products

Hardener 700-HDA is a highly reactive universal hardener that offers high chemical resistance and extremely good abrasion resistance. 700-HDA hardener has also been formulated for outdoor usage as this hardener will not cause the printing to yellow over time. Also the 700-HDA hardener gives a nice gloss finish to all of the 700 series inks. See specific ink series technical bulletins for specific mixing ratios and usage instructions.

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Hardener 700-HDA
printColor SDS for Hardener 700-HDA

Hardener 700-HDI - pad printing hardeners - indoor products

Hardener 700-HDI is a highly reactive universal hardener that offers high chemical resistance, extremely good abrasion resistance and fast cross-linking. 700-HDI hardener has been formulated for indoor usage only and it may yellow over time if exposed to heavy sunlight. This hardener works well with ink series: 750, 752 and in some cases with series 712. Please review the individual ink technical bulletins for specific mixing ratios.

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Hardener 700-HDI
printColor SDS for Hardener 700-HDI

Hardener 700-HDR - pad printing hardeners - indoor/outdoor products

Hardener 700-HDR is a highly reactive hardener that combines the characteristics of both the 700-HDA & 700-HDI hardeners. This hardener is very innovative because it is a solvent-free product and 700-HDR hardener is well suited for both indoor and outdoor applications, and it delivers a high-gloss sheen when printed. This 700-HDR hardener works best with 752, 754, 784, and 792 and in some cases with 711. See the ink technical bulletin for specific mixing ratios.

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Hardener 700-HDR
printColor SDS for Hardener 700-HDR

Hardener 700-GL - pad printing hardeners - glass ceramic and metal products

Hardener 700-GL is a special hardener designed for use in decorating glass and ceramic items. This hardener is used primarily with our series 750 Printcolor brand pad print ink. This 700-GL hardener provides excellent adhesion and resistance on glass, ceramic and metal objects (including anodized aluminum) and printed parts that have been printed with 750 series ink and 700-GL hardener can be put through a dishwasher (life testing results may vary). 700-GL hardener is not suitable for outdoor usage. Please review the Series 750 and 700-GL technical bulletins for specific mixing ratios and usage instructions.

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Hardener 700-GL
printColor SDS for Hardener 700-GL

Adhesion Promoter 700-PP  - pad printing adhesion promoter for polypropylene

Adhesion Promoter 700-PP is a special agent that has been designed to improve the adhesion to polypropylene (PP) materials where adhesion results are not satisfactory. 700-PP ink adhesion promoter can be added by 10 to 20% by weight to the inks final mixture. This adhesion promoter is often used on lower grade poly-pro materials that contain a higher amount of regrind.

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Adhesion Promoter 700-PP
printColor SDS for Adhesion Promoter 700-PP

Flow Agent 700-VMT - pad printing ink additive

Flow Agent 700-VMT is highly concentrated silicone based additive that improves the flow and (sometimes) increases the gloss level of the pad printing ink. The 700-VMT flow agent must only be used very sparingly, only adding 0.3 to 0.5% (up to 1% maximum) by weight. This 700-VMT flow agent will help eliminate "pin-holes", bubbling and will smooth out any "orange-peel" effect that happens occasionally when printing. Over dosage can cause deterioration of adhesion characteristics.

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Flow Agent 700-VMT
printColor SDS for Agent 700-VMT

Wetting Agent 700-BMT - pad printing ink additive

Wetting Agent 700-BMT is a highly concentrated liquid additive that can be used to improve the wetting and bonding on contaminated substrates, such as found on extruded plastics, silicone mold releases and oxidation on glass and metal parts. This wetting agent is also used very sparingly - only adding 0.5 to 1% (max. 2%) by weight. As with all our additives, prior testing is recommended to determine suitability for your specific application before running full production.

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Wetting Agent 700-BMT
printColor SDS for Wetting Agent 700-BMT

Anti-static Agent 700-AMT - pad printing ink additive

Anti-static Agent 700-AMT is a special anti-stat agent that is added to the ink when there are specific static energy problems. These are most often referred to as "spider-webs" or used when you experience poor and inconsistent ink transfer to the part. To alleviate this problem, 700-AMT is added to the ink mixture sparingly and by only adding 0.5 to 1% (max. 2%) by weight. It is important to remember to always clean your silicone pads with tape - not solvents! This practice will also cut down on static (that gets introduced into the pads) and ensure longer pad life.

Print Color Technical Bulletin for Wetting Agent 700-BMT
printColor SDS for Wetting Agent 700-BMT