As a former pioneer in the development of ink systems for the pad printing process Coates nowadays offers a complete and diverse range of ink systems for almost all applications.
One of our strengths lies in customized solutions. If you cannot find what you need in this list, please contact us directly. We will gladly assist you with our knowledge and experience in the correct selection of color series for your application.
TP/PP Series
Pad printing inks for printing of non-treated polypropylene (PP) for applications not requiring high resistances.
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TP 287 Series
Pad printing inks for printing of thermoplastics, especially polystyrene (PS), ABS, and SAN. Also suitable for rigid PVC, celluloseacetobutyrate (CAB) and PMMA (“acrylic glass”) as well as paper and cardboard.
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TP 282 Series
Pad printing inks for printing of polyester, polyamide (PA), coated substrates and CD’s. After pre-treatment (flame, plasma, corona) for polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE).
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TP 400 Series
Pad printing ink range TP 400 is appropriate for a vast variety of applications. TP 400 inks are especially suitable for printing on thermoplastics such as polycarbonate (PC), PMMA (“acrylic glass”), polyamide (PA), pre-treated polyolefines, i.e. polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE); also for rigid PVC, polystyrene, polyester, polyacetal (POM, with flame-drying), polyurethane. Also, for duroplastics, metals and coated surfaces.
TP 400 inks are a good choice for a variety of technical-industrial applications, toys and promotional articles.
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TP 300 Series
Pad printing ink range TP 300 is appropriate for a vast variety of applications. TP 300 inks are especially suitable for printing on various thermoplastics such as pre-treated polyolefines, i.e. polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (HD-PE, LD-PE), PMMA (“acrylic glass”), polycarbonate (PC), polyamide (PA). They are also suitable for polyester, polyacetal (POM, flame-drying), polyurethane, rigid PVC and polystyrene. In addition, for various duroplastics, metals, coated surfaces, CDs, wood and paper.
TP 300 inks are used for a variety of technical-industrial applications, toys and promotional articles.
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TP 340 Series
Pad printing ink range TP 340 is suitable for printing on various thermoplastics, especially for technical-industrial applications. Main substrates are ABS, SAN, ASA, polystyrene (PS, rigid PVC, PMMA (“acrylic glass”) and polycarbonate (PC).
In addition, and only if processed as 2-component system, TP 340 inks can be printed on some coated surfaces, metals and copolymers.
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TP 247 Series
Pad printing ink range TP 247 is suitable for printing on thermoplastics such as pre-treated polyolefines, i.e. polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), PMMA (“acrylic glass”), rigid and plasticized PVC. Also suited for polycarbonate (PC), ABS, SAN as well as PC/ABS polymer blends, polyurethane (PU) and coated surfaces.
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TP 313 Series
Pad printing ink range for printing on various thermoplastics, especially polystyrene (PS) copolymers such as ABS, SAN and polymer blends like PC/ABS. In addition, for printing on PMMA (“acrylic glass”), polycarbonate (PC), rigid PVC. As 2-component ink suitable for some polyester materials. After pre-treatment (flame-treatment) also for polyamide (PA), after pre-treatment (flame, corona, plasma) also for polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE).
TP 313 inks are used for a variety of technical-industrial applications, toys and promotional articles.
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TP 273 Series
Pad printing ink ranges TP 273 and TP 273/T are applied on demanding substrates such as polyamide (PA), polyurethane (PU), thermoplastic elastomers (TPE, TPU, TPS etc.), so-called soft touch coatings as well as on rubber, leather and synthetic leather.
For printing on thermoplastic elastomers ink range TP 273/T is especially suitable.
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TP 253 Series
Pad printing ink range TP 253 is suitable for printing on textiles made of natural fibres, especially cotton, and also for synthetic materials (polyamide, polyester) as well as polyurethane, synthetic leather, leather, thermoplastic elastomers (TPE, TPU, soft-touch coatings) and rubber.
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TP E-HF Series
Pad printing ink range TP E-HF is suitable for printing on various thermoplastics, especially ABS, SAN, ASA, polystyrene (PS), rigid PVC, PMMA (“acrylic glass”) and polycarbonate (PC).
In addition, as a 2-component system and/or after pre-treatment of substrates (flame, corona) TP E-HF inks can also be printed on polyester, polyamide (PA) and some coated surfaces.
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TP 318 Series
As pad printing inks TP 318 can be processed with two different hardeners they show an exceptionally vast variety of possible applications.
Depending on hardener used TP 318 inks are suitable for the following substrates:
• With hardener TP 219/VCH:
Glass, ceramics, duroplastics, metals. Chromium- and nickel-plated, gold-plated and rhodium-coated surfaces.
• With hardener TP 219:
Thermoplastics, especially pre-treated polyolefines, i.e. polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (HD-PE, LD-PE), PMMA (acrylic glass), polyamide (PA), cellulose acetate, various duroplastics as well as metal and coated surfaces.
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TP 218 Series
Pad printing inks for printing on special thermoplastics, especially pre-treated polyolefines, i.e. polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (HD-PE, LD-PE), PMMA (“acrylic glass”), polyamide (PA), cellulose acetate, various duro-plastics as well as metals and coated surfaces.
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TP 218-GL Series
Pad printing inks for printing on glass, ceramics, duroplastics, metals as well as chromium and nickel-plated, gold-plated or rhodium coated surfaces.
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TP 307 Series
TP 307 inks are suitable for printing on pre-treated polyolefines, i.e. polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (HD-PE, LD-PE) such as bottles, formed parts etc. The ink range is also appropriate for printing on chromium-plated surfaces, coated substrates and various thermoplastics such as PMMA (“acrylic glass”), ABS and duroplastics (phenolic and melamine resins, glass-fibre reinforced polyester and epoxy resins).
TP 307 inks are especially used for a variety of technical-industrial applications.
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TP 260 Series
Pad printing inks for printing on metals, coated surfaces, duroplastics and special thermoplastics such as pre-treated polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (HD-PE, LD-PE), PMMA (“acrylic glass”), polyamide (PA), polyacetal (POM), polyurethane (PU) and polyester (PES).
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TP 253 L Series
Special ink system for processing as screen and as pad printing ink system.
For printing of materials made of silicone rubber such as bathing caps, wristbands, keypads, etc.
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TP/UV-P & TP/UV-P2 Series
Pad printing inks TP/UV-P for printing of thermoplastics, especially ABS, in addition SAN, polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC), rigid PVC, polyamide (PA), pre-treated polypropylene (PP) and duroplastics.
Pad printing inks TP/UV-P2 especially for printing of polyamide (PA), glass-fibre reinforced polyamide (PA-GF) and metals.
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