by Jessica Makrinos, Inkcups There are several things to consider before purchasing ink for a pad printing project. Ink that is ready for print has four properties, including Pigment: supplied in powder form, this gives the ink its color and opacity Solvent: enables the resin and pigment mixture to be transferred to the substrate during printing Resin: forms the … [Read more...] about Choosing the Correct Pad Printing Ink
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Pad Printing on Textured Surfaces: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
by John Kaverman, president, Pad Print Pros LLC About 20 years ago, we conducted some tests on more than 60 Mold-Tech texture plaques to determine "printability" of various textures using the pad printing process. A lot can change in two decades, and - in this case - what changed was the equipment. A pneumatic printer was used 20 years ago, but we've been working almost … [Read more...] about Pad Printing on Textured Surfaces: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Modern Pad Printing Technology
by John Kaverman, president, Pad Print Pros LLC All pad printing machines are not created equal. At first glance, they all appear to be doing the same thing, but internally there are major differences when it comes to the level of technology employed to make them operate. I think you would agree that if everyone reading this article were sitting in an auditorium … [Read more...] about Modern Pad Printing Technology
Tech Watch: Diversified Printing’s G-Turbo 350
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Decorating Specifically designed for big parts printing, the G-Turbo 350 pad printer features new components and state-of-the-art technology to enhance the pad printing process. Available from Diversified Printing Techniques, Charlotte, North Carolina, the exclusive US distributor for Kent Pad Printers, the G-Turbo 350 offers independent pad … [Read more...] about Tech Watch: Diversified Printing’s G-Turbo 350
Methods and Materials for Difficult Pad Printing Applications
by John Kaverman, Pad Print Pros LLC Applications requiring pad printing on easy-to-adhere-to substrates are becoming increasingly rare as ABS, PC, PVC and other similar, ink-friendly substrates are being replaced with materials such as LDPE, silicone and TPEs (thermoplastic elastomers, a class of copolymers that consists of materials with both thermoplastic and … [Read more...] about Methods and Materials for Difficult Pad Printing Applications