Printer Dan thought printing on silicone rubber wristbands with conventional inks can be kid’s play. He blended his ink, utilized the design to his elements and when the ink dried he had lovely trying imprints on the half. Printer Dan packaged the custom-made silicone items and shipped them to his prospects throughout America. He appeared to have had completed a superb job and was more than happy. Then Printer Dan obtained a cellphone name from the primary buyer then he obtained a second name, a 3rd name after which everybody was calling stating the ink was rubbing off, Huge failure! The ink rubbed off simply from being touched; they could not even get them out of the field! He did not know conventional printing ink utilized in his print store doesn’t keep on with silicone. Printer Dan realized the laborious means however you do not have to: “the one factor that basically sticks to silicone is silicone.” Merely acknowledged this implies use silicone ink to print on silicone elements. Specialised Print-On Custom Silicone Table Mat Silicone Ink makes use of a warmth course of to trigger adhesion making it sturdy and sturdy. It might sound sophisticated, however it’s simple.

Here is the way it works:

• • Print-On Silicone Ink is weighed then blended (Print-On Silicone Ink™ is 10 to 1 combine ratio – 10 elements ink to 10 elements drier; you might have a 24 hour open time as soon as the 2 elements are blended which will be prolonged by freezing the combo)

• • Apply ink to half (Pad print, Display screen print, Spray, Brush, Dip. You can modify the viscosity to swimsuit with Print-On Thinner)

• • Warmth treatment for 2 -six minutes at 300-400F (250F for five+ minutes works too)

• Take pleasure in sturdy elements!

All that’s wanted to combine and use the ink are:

• Gram scale
• Combine cups
• Combine sticks

Warmth supply (Something from toaster oven, warmth lamp, or conveyor oven, and many others… simply get it to temp for 2-6 minutes) Sure, it will probably go longer.

Print-On Silicone Ink may be very protected to work with being of the identical expertise because the putty they put in your mouth on the dentist workplace. There aren’t any harmful fumes to be involved with and don’t fret about your half with the ability to take the warmth both; most silicone rubber wristbands, swim-caps, mobile phone covers and elements can take temperatures of 500F+ regularly. In case your half cannot take the warmth then it isn’t silicone and also you’re utilizing the improper ink! Here is a number of the options and advantages of Print-On Silicone Ink Printer Dan missed out on:

• Strong adhesion – will not rub off simply (Automotive makes use of it for in automobile button marking so you recognize it lasts)
• Colorfast – Ink is available in vibrant main colours plus black, white, gold, grey and clear so you possibly can add your individual colour
• Water-resistant
• Excessive Gloss (clear coat out there to create flat end)
• Flexibility; will stretch together with your half i.e. swim cap
• Wonderful printability

Among the objects being printed with this ink are:

• Wristbands
• iPhone and iPad covers
• Buttons for controllers
• Swim caps
• Silicone and smartphone keypads
• Touchpad’s
• Silicone tubing
• Oven mitts
• Distant controls
• Silicone pot holders
• Any silicone promotional product

(Initially printed in 2013 by Nationwide Information Right this moment; up to date June 2015)

by Silicone Ink Specialist Steve Levine