Color Coded Thinner Bottles for Pad & Screen Printing

To help you accurately control your pad printing ink thinning process, we offer high-quality 8-ounce polyethylene (PE) squeeze bottles with right-angled dispensing nozzles. These bottles allow you to easily dispense thinner or retarder into your ink cup port — cleanly and efficiently during setup or production.

Why is pre-mixing your thinners important? In many pad printing environments — especially in uncontrolled warehouses or production spaces where temperature and humidity fluctuate — your ink behavior can vary from day to day. Pre-mixing your thinner and retarder blends in advance gives you better control over ink flow, drying speed, and overall print consistency.

We strongly recommend preparing several bottles with different thinner-to-retarder ratios based on your production needs. For example:

• Red cap: Slowest blend – 80% retarder / 20% thinner
• Yellow cap: Medium-speed blend – 30% retarder / 70% thinner
• Green cap: Fastest – 100% thinner (no retarder)

This simple color-coded system allows you to adjust your ink viscosity on the fly by visually identifying the correct blend based on current ambient conditions. Our pre-mix bottles are the perfect addition to any pad printing ink room focused on consistency, quality, and operational efficiency.