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How do you increase UV adhesion?
UV ink adhesion is enhanced by three main components: UV ink, primer, and the method of pre-treatment. We offer different methods of pre-treatments and digital primers to choose from for long lasting print results.
What type of printing is used for printing plastic materials?
There are several printing technologies for printing on plastic, these are pad printing, screen printing, and UV inkjet printing. In relation to this question, we will focus on pad printing on plastic and UV inkjet printing on plastic. Pad printing ...
What is a UV flatbed printer?
A flatbed UV printer also known as a flatbed printer is characterized by a flat surface upon which the material for printing is placed on. This equipment reproduces digital images on a wide variety of flat materials through inkjet printing and dries ...
How can you print on a cup?
There are several ways to print on a cup. These are pad printing, screen printing, or inkjet printing. Let’s review some important questions before deciding on the best method to print on cups. The substrate: what material is the cup made of? Digital ...
What can I do with a UV printer?
UV printers are excellent printing machines for decorating and printing a wide range of products. Additionally, they work well on many different substrates. UV stands for ultraviolet. However, in the printing industry, this term refers to the process ...
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What ink is used to print silicone rubber?
SE Series pad printing ink is the exclusive ink for printing on silicone rubber parts. This ink can be applied using either screen or pad printing. SE silicone screen printing ink is opaque, glossy, flexible, and exceptionally resistant to abrasion.
How Small of a Font Can I Pad Print?
The smallest font possible is arial 6pt font. Additionally, it depends on the type of font style. For tagless printing, it is important to note that extremely fine lines may not withstand wash tests. For our plate making, please send us your graphic ...
What ink should I use to print silicone bracelets
To paint or print on silicone wristbands, you need the SE Series silicone inks from Boston Industrial Solutions, Inc. You can apply this silicone ink via screen, pad printing, spray coating, or color filling. The SE Series silicone ink has very high ...
How long does it take the pad printing ink to dry?
For Tagless printing the ink is typically dry immediately and shirts can be stacked immediately after printing. For hard goods the ink is dust dry in 5-20 seconds and can typically be packaged after 24 hours. Full cure for all solvent-based inks it ...
Why am I getting a double image?
Ghosting, also referred to as double images, typically occurs when tabletop pad printing machines are not securely attached to the work surface. When the machine is in operation, it tends to rock and vibrate, leading to the appearance of double lines ...