Printing plates are photopolymer plates that carry the image you want to print. A layer of ink then deposits in the engraved image area, the pad then picks it up and prints it on the object. There are different types of printing plates. The ones below are photopolymer plates; they are made of a thin steel plate, coated with a photosensitive gelatin, which gets developed using a U.V. exposure unit, and the film positive of the image you want to print.

The three categories of photopolymer plates are- Green printing plates: these are developed using ethylic alcohol and are best for short runs.Orange printing plates: these are developed using water and are best for short runs.Red printing plates: these are developed using ethylic alcohol and are adequate for larger productions. GTO offers the service of developing photopolymer printing plates for clients. Steel printing plates- these plates are for very high productions, these are sold already developed.

GTO is an official Marabu distributor of pad printing and screen printing inks.

Tampastar TPR pad printing ink

PRINTING SUBSTRATES:

• Rigid PVC, polystyrene (PS)
• ABS, acrylic glass
• polyester
• varnished surfaces
• and thermosetting plastics
• GLOSS LEVEL: Glossy
• OPACITY: Good
• DRYING: Very fast, 1- or 2 component ink
• RESISTANCE: Alcohol and gasoline resistant
• CHARACTERISTICS:Universal ink system

Tampapur TPU pad printing ink

PRINTING SUBSTRATES::

Varnished surfaces, pre-treated PE and PP metal, thermosetting plastics, powder-coated surfaces, polyurethane, polyamide and melamine resins

• GLOSS LEVEL: High Gloss
• OPACITY: Good
• DRYING: Very fast, 2 component ink
• RESISTANCE: Chemical and mechanical resistant
• CHARACTERISTICS: High resistance

Tampaplus TPL pad printing ink

PRINTING SUBSTRATES:

ABS, polystyrene, SAN, rigid PVC, polycarbonate, acrylic glass and varnished surfaces

• GLOSS LEVEL: Glossy
• OPACITY: Good
• DRYING: Very fast drying, 1 or 2 component system
• RESISTANCE: Alcohol and petrol
• CHARACTERISTICS: Versatile, for closed and open systems

Tampatech TPT  pad printing ink

PRINTING SUBSTRATES:

Pre-treated PE and PP, ABS metal thermosetting plastics powder coated and varnished surfaces, polyamide

• GLOSS LEVEL: Glossy
• OPACITY: Good
• DRYING: Fast, 2-component ink
• RESISTANCE: Chemical resistant
• CHARACTERISTICS: Long pot life, universal use

Tampapol TPY pad printing ink

PRINTING SUBSTRATES:

Rigid PVC, ABS, pre-treated PE and PP, thermosetting plastics, metal, varnished surfaces

• GLOSS LEVEL: Glossy
• OPACITY: Good
• DRYING: Very fast drying, 1 or 2 component system
• RESISTANCE: Chemical resistant
• CHARACTERISTICS: High opacity

Tampacure TPC UV pad printing ink

PRINTING SUBSTRATES:

Rigid PVC, ABS, some PC, PS, and PMMA materials pre-treated PE and PP as well as some metals and varnished surfaces

• GLOSS LEVEL: High Gloss
• OPACITY: Good
• DRYING: UV curable
• RESISTANCE: Chemicals
• CHARACTERISTICS: 1 – or 2 component ink

Special Glass Ink GL screen printing ink

PRINTING SUBSTRATES:

Glass, ceramics, metal, chromium plated parts, and varnished surfaces

• GLOSS LEVEL: Satin gloss
• OPACITY: Medium
• DRYING: Fast, 2 – component ink
• RESISTANCE: Dishwasher proof
• CHARACTERISTICS: Dishwasher proof

Maraflex FX screen printing ink

PRINTING SUBSTRATES:

Rigid PVC, Soft PVC, Stress balls, urethane

• GLOSS LEVEL: Satin Gloss
• OPACITY: Medium
• DRYING: Quick Drying
• CHARACTERISTICS: Extremely flexible, suitable for laminating and embossing, scuff resistant, resistant to fading, toy safe

Marapropp PP screen printing ink

PRINTING SUBSTRATES:

treated and pre-treated polypropylene (PP) Priplak, Aklux

• GLOSS LEVEL: Satin Gloss
• OPACITY: Medium
• DRYING: Quick Drying
• RESISTANCE:
• CHARACTERISTICS: Extremely flexible, suitable for laminating and embossing, scuff resistant, resistant to fading, toy safe

Marastar SR screen printing ink

PRINTING SUBSTRATES

coated polyesters, acrylics, polystyrene, varnished surfaces, paper, cardboard, wood, bright or anodized aluminum, ABS, SAN

• GLOSS LEVEL: High Gloss
• OPACITY: Excellent
• DRYING: Quick
• RESISTANCE: Alcohol and gasoline resistant, suitable for spraying
• CHARACTERISTICS: fade resistant, toy safe, opaque and process colors, transparent shades for membrane switches and overhead film

RESIN FOR MOLDS

This resin is offered as a quick and easy solution for molds- Available in the following formats

KIT: Resin + Hardener ( 5kg / 11,02 lb)

Hardener tube

We offer a wide variety of silicone pads, to fit every kind of pad printing project. Custom pads are available upon request.