Technical Articles on Pad, Screen & Digital Printing

Discover everything you need to know about pad printing—from how the process works to choosing the right equipment for your application. This guide covers core concepts, machine comparisons, and exper...

Curious about pad printing or just getting started? This beginner’s guide explains what pad printing is, how it works, and what equipment and materials you need to succeed. Learn how to print on plast...

Struggling to get pad printing inks to stick to polypropylene, nylon, or other low-energy plastics? Discover why adhesion fails—and how to solve it with the right inks, surface treatments, and expert ...

Thixotropic paste is a specialized additive used in Printcolor screen printing inks to enhance their performance. This term refers to an ink formulation that exhibits thixotropy—meaning it has a high ...

Multi-drop inkjet technology in single-pass digital printing is revolutionizing direct-to-object (DTO) printing on cylindrical, tapered, or shaped containers such as beverage cans, aerosol cans, plast...

A Comprehensive Guide to Ink Technologies An overview of pad printing and solvent-based printing technologies

The Differences Between Pad Printing and Screen Printing Pad printing and screen printing are two versatile printing methods used widely across industries.

Pad printing is a versatile and precise method of decorating three-dimensional objects, making it indispensable across various industries. From creating detailed logos to applying durable designs on c...

Traditionally, ceramic enamels are used for screen printing on glass containers called applied ceramic labels (ACL)...

Getting the best results and productivity from your screen printing press...

Our Visco Spatula is a reusable stainless steel ink spatula that makes it easier for you to mix your inks to the correct viscosity level for your application. The Visco Spatula works by measuring the ...

H₂OPRO orange water-wash polymer clichés are suitable for your pad printing cliché making needs.

AQUAPRO green photo polymer clichés are suitable for your pad printing cliché making needs.

IMAGEPRO olive green photo polymer clichés are suitable for your pad printing cliché making needs.

DURAPRO red photo polymer clichés are ideal for all your pad printing cliché making needs.

PROTOPRO Bright Green steel backed polymer with protective film emulsion for use with magnetic plate holders.

H₂OPRO polymer clichés from DECO TECH are precision made using UV sensitive photo-polymer emulsion laminated to a thin steel backing plate.

AQUAPRO polymer clichés from DECO TECH are precision made using UV sensitive photo-polymer emulsion laminated to a thin steel backing plate.

IMAGEPRO polymer clichés from DECO TECH are precision made using UV sensitive photo-polymer emulsiwon laminated to a thin steel backing plate.

DURAPRO polymer clichés from DECO TECH are precision made using UV sensitive photo-polymer emulsion laminated to a thin steel backing plate.

One of the most frequently asked questions in the early stages of learning the do's and don'ts of the pad printing process is, "How do I know what pad to use for this part?"

Corona treating is a way to improve poor adhesion of inks to the substrate, which is caused by the low surface tension of many plastic materials.

What is Pad Printing?

Pad Printing is the process of transferring 2-D images onto 3-D objects of various materials made from a variety of substrates. This is achieved by using an indirect offset (gravu...

Pad Printing and Screen Printing solution for soft touch materials & TPE (Thermoplastic elastomeric materials based on olefins).

The pad printing industry is filled with an array of commonly used terms. In an attempt to explain these words and phrases, we have compiled an alphabetical listing of the commonly used terms and thei...

Pad Printing and Screen Printing solution for products with silicone material.

Lanyard Screen Printing is made easy with RokuPrint screen printing machines.

Swiss precision Ink Viscosity Control System to properly mix your inks.

Deco Tech has been providing solutions for both pad printing and screen printing on medical devices since 1987.  We specialize in medical device printing solutions with Swiss precision built pad print...