Printcolor Special Effects Inks
At their Swiss factory Printcolor creates some amazing special effects screen printing inks in a wide array of unique & stunning visual FX.
If you need special FX screen printing inks, then Printcolor and Deco Tech are the team to turn to they provide specialized ink FX in these niche specialty ink markets. Their experts can formulate complex color stylings, which feature both decorative and functional purposes. For routine ink mixing and standard custom color matching services of PMS (Pantone), RAL or HKS color swatches turn to Deco Tech for quality service and quick turn-around.
VISUAL CHARACTERISTICS:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Opacity | High opaque colors |
| Transparent | High transparent colors |
| Fluorescence | Glowing during daylight or UV light |
| Luminescence | Invisible in daylight, visible in infrared or UV light |
| Phosphorescence | After charging with light, glows in the dark |
| Metal | Mirror, chrome, silver, aluminum and metallic spot colors |
| Glimmer | Fine monochrome and polychrome glitter inks |
| Glitter | Coarse monochrome, polychrome and holographic glitter inks |
| Interference | High contrast, viewing angle dependent polychromatic color changing effects |
| Pearlescent | Soft, viewing angle dependent polychromatic color effects |
| Reflectance | Direct reflection of visible light |
TACTILE:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Soft Touch | Silky or rubber-type grip |
| Texture | Low reflection surface, dry grip |
| Structure | Structured surfaces |
| High Structure | 3D structures |
| Relief | 3D lines and areas |
OLFACTORY PROPERTIES:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Permeable | Short, direct release of odor |
| Retardation | Prolonged, direct release of odor |
| Micro Encapsulated | Odor released due to physical stress (aka scratch and sniff inks) |
SENSOR TECHNOLOGY:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Photocromatic | Invisible colors that become visible in strong sunlight |
| Thermochromatic | Colors that become invisible at a certain temperature |
| Metal | Mirror, chrome, silver, aluminum and metallic spot colors |
| Glimmer | Fine monochrome and polychrome glitter inks |
| Glitter | Coarse monochrome, polychrome and holographic glitter inks |
| Interference | High contrast, viewing angle dependent polychromatic color changing effects |
| Pearlescent | Soft, viewing angle dependent polychromatic color effects |
| Reflectance | Direct reflection of visible light |
ELECTROMAGNETIC:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Magnetic | Retaining magnetized materials |
| Conductive | Conducts electrical current |
| Insulating | Insulates electrical current |
| Protecting | Impervious to electromagnetic radiation |
| Magnetisable | Magnetically encodable |
PHYSICAL:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Friction | Anti-slip effect |
| Pyrogene | Friction surface for matches |
| Scratchable | Scratch-off with finger of coin |
| Peelable | Can be peeled off from print substrate |
| Soluble | Soluble in water and chemicals after printing |
| Markable | Inscribable |
| Reformable | Cold-forming possible |
THERMAL:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Temperature-resistant | High temperature resistance |
| Combination | Laminatable with other materials |
| Laser-marking | Laser inscribable |
| Melting | Meltable at defined temperatures |
| Cutting | Lasercut resistance |
| Blistering | Adhesion for blisterpack |
| Foaming | Foaming at defined temperatures |
| Reforming | Thermal deep drawing |
PROTECTION:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Sand Blasting | Sand blasting masks |
| Abrasion | Protection against mechanical abrasion |
| Light | Protection against sunlight and weather |
| Graffiti | Protection against graffiti |
| Acids | Protection against acid |
| Alkalines | Protection against alkalines |
| Filler materials | Protection against chemical compounds |
| Markings | Protection against unwanted markings and bonding |
BONDING TECHNOLOGY:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Adhesive | Separating bonding layer |
| Adhesive | Permanent adhesive |
| Adhesive | Solvable adhesive |
| Adhesive | Temperature-resistant adhesive |
| Adhesive | Pressure-sensitive adhesive |
| Adhesive | re-positionable adhesive |
| Adhesive | Thermoplastic glue |
SURFACES:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Primer | Rust protection, adhesion, migration |
| Labeling | Chalk, marker, ballpoint pen, indian ink |
| Imprinting | Etch primer for inkjet printing, laser printing, offset printing, flexo printing and sublimation printing |
| Marking | Stamping, encoding |