Printcolor Series 711 - Pad Printing Ink
Technical Information & APPLICATIONS
Printcolor’s Series 711 Pad Printing Ink is a high-performance solution for modern printing, offering versatility, fast drying, and a silky gloss finish. Optimized for a wide range of plastics and coated substrates, its high-opacity formulation ensures vibrant, consistent results for technical, promotional, and industrial applications.
Engineered for exceptional adhesion, Series 711 performs reliably on materials like ABS, SAN, rigid PVC, acrylic glass, coated surfaces, and powder coatings. Its durability—resistance to abrasion, water, alcohol, and chemicals—makes it ideal for industrial components, consumer products, and medical items.
This series provides a comprehensive color range with high-opacity, UV luminescent, and metallic finishes, supporting color mixing systems for precise Pantone® or RAL matching. Its fast-drying nature enhances production efficiency, and auxiliary agents like thinners, retarders, accelerators, and hardeners enable tailored performance for specific needs.
Widely used across industries like automotive, medical, promotional materials, and household consumer goods, Series 711 combines superior printing quality with user-friendly processing, including compatibility with air, IR, and oven drying methods. It’s the go-to choice for manufacturers seeking reliable and high-quality printing results.
Printcolor Series 711 - MADE IN SWITZERLAND
One or Two Component Fast Drying Pad Printing Inks for Plastics
The Printcolor Series 711 is a highly opaque, fast-drying, and silky glossy pad printing ink. It is specifically designed for superior adhesion on various plastics and coated substrates, offering vibrant, consistent results. Ideal for promotional materials, industrial components, and medical items, the Series 711 meets the demands of modern printing applications with exceptional durability and versatility.
Recommended Substrates
| Substrate | Rating | Hints |
|---|---|---|
| ABS, SAN, Copolymers | ★★★★★ | Addition of thinner, Series 10-0330 |
| Acrylic Glass (Casted PMMA) | ★★★★ | |
| Coated Surfaces / Powder Coatings | ★★★★ | Addition of hardener, Series 700-HDA (10% by weight) |
| PET-A | ★★★★ | |
| Polycarbonate (PC) | ★★★★ | |
| Polyester, Non-Pretreated | ★ | |
| Polystyrene (PS), Glossy | ★★★★ | |
| Polystyrene (PS), Injection-Molded Parts | ★★★★ | After pre-tests |
| Polystyrene (PS), Mat | ★★★★★ | |
| Rigid PVC | ★★★★★ | |
| Soft PVC | ★★★★★ |
Legend: ★★★★★ Very well suited | ★ Detailed pre-tests necessary
Resistance Characteristics
| Feature | Rating | Hints |
|---|---|---|
| Abrasion Resistance | ★★★ | Use of Series 700-HDA (10% by weight) to improve resistance |
| Alcohol and Gasoline Resistance | ★★★ | Use of Series 700-HDA (10% by weight) to improve resistance |
| Drying | ★★★★★ | |
| Flexibility | ★★★★ | |
| Gloss | ★★★ | Silky glossy |
| Light Fastness | ★★★★ | |
| Pigmentation | ★★★★★ | |
| Resistance to Hand Sweat | ★★★★ | Use of Series 700-HDA (10% by weight) to improve resistance |
| Temperature Resistance | ★★★ | |
| Water Resistance | ★★★★★ | |
| Weather Resistance | ★★★★ |
Legend: ★★★★★ Very good product properties | ★ Properties not available
Product Range (Color Mixing System)
| Article | Color | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 711-1005 | MS Light Yellow | HP |
| 711-1005/HD | MS Light Yellow - Opaque | HP/HD |
| 711-1205 | MS Medium Yellow | HP |
| 711-2005 | MS Orange | HP |
| 711-3005 | MS Red | HP |
| 711-3005/HD | MS Red - Opaque | HP/HD |
| 711-3105 | MS Magenta Red | HP |
| 711-4005 | MS Violet | HP |
| 711-5005 | MS Blue | HP |
| 711-5005/HD | MS Blue - Opaque | HP/HD |
| 711-6005 | MS Green | HP |
| 711-6005/HD | MS Green - Opaque | HP/HD |
| 711-8005 | MS Black | HP |
| 711-9005 | MS White | HP |
HP: High Pigment HD: High Density Pigment
Other Colors (Metallic, Medical & More)
| Article | Color | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 711-UL09/05 | Luminescent Ink - Yellow | UV |
| 711-UL16/05 | Luminescent Ink - Red | UV |
| 711-UL26/05 | Luminescent Ink - Blue | UV |
| 711-UL30/05 | Luminescent Ink - Green | UV |
| 711-00 | Standard White - Opaque | HP/HD |
| 711-00/HD | Standard White - Highly Opaque | HD/HD |
| 711-04 | Standard Paste - Transparent | TR |
| 711-05 | Standard Varnish | VR |
| 711-05/MT | Standard Varnish - Matte | MT/VR |
| 711-06 | Retarder Paste | RT |
| 711-33 | Standard Black - Opaque | HP/HD |
| 711-33/B | Standard Black - Intensive | HD/HD |
| 711-8005/USP | Black - Medical Class VI Certified | HP/MD |
| 711-9005/USP | White - Medical Class VI Certified | HP/MD |
HP: High Pigment HD: High Density Pigment
Auxiliaries
- Thinner: Series 700-017 (15-30% by weight)
- Retarder: Series 700-018 (5-20% by weight)
- Accelerator (Fast): Series 700-019 (15-30% by weight)
- Accelerator (Fastest): Series 700-041 (15-30% by weight)
- Hardener (As Needed): Series 700-HDA or Series 700-HDI (10:1 ratio)
Common Applications
- Promotional Materials: Printing on pens, keychains, USB drives, and other branded products
- Industrial Applications: Automotive components (e.g., dashboard buttons, control knobs), Electrical components (e.g., switches, housings).
- Medical Items: Printing on medical devices or components compliant with USP Class VI (e.g., syringe markings, medical equipment labels).
- Household or Consumer Products: Decorating plastic items like cosmetic packaging, appliance buttons, or gadget accessories.
- Sporting Goods: Printing on plastic parts of helmets, water bottles, and sports equipment like racquets, balls, and accessories.
- Stationery Products: Custom branding or designs on rulers, markers, pens, and plastic folders.
- Retail and Branding Displays: Custom graphics or labels on point-of-purchase (POP) displays and acrylic signage.
- Safety Equipment: Printing warnings, branding, or instructions on hard hats, safety goggles, and other personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Home Appliances: Marking control panels, buttons, and branding on polypropylene or coated plastic appliance casings.
- Food and Beverage Packaging: Marking on reusable food storage containers, beverage bottle caps, and takeaway packaging.
- Recreational Products: Custom designs on plastic or acrylic recreational items like frisbees, beach toys, or party supplies.
- Industrial Labeling: Adding branding or functional markings (like measurement scales or instructions) on polypropylene tools, machinery parts, or industrial components.
- Electronics and Accessories: Branding or functionality indicators on plastic phone cases, chargers, adapters, and small electronic gadgets.
- Fashion Accessories: Decorative printing on costume jewelry, sunglasses, or other plastic-based fashion items.
- Promotional Campaign Products: Mass production of branded giveaways like plastic keychains, badges, or reusable promotional items.
- Pet Products: Printing on polypropylene pet food containers, toys, or accessories.
Processing
- Cliché: Compatible with all commercially available clichés
- Drying: Air-drying or use of IR-dryer, continuous dryer, or oven drying (max. 100°C)
- Cleaning: Use Neo-Solv 114
Additional Information
- Delivery: In stock in 1 kg containers. Also available by special order in 5 kg or 25 kg containers.
- Certificates: Refer to ISO 9001:2015, USP Class VI for Series 711 Black and White.
Special Features & Tips
- Adhesion Problems: Use Series 10-0330 for better adhesion to thermoplastic materials
- Sensitive Plastics: Use of a mild thinner, Series 310-017 (15-30% by weight) is recommended for stress cracking sensitive plastics (e.g. injection molded parts)
- Resistance: Improved with hardeners like Series 700-HDA or Series 700-HDI
For the full technical document, please refer to the Technical Data Sheet.
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