ITW Trans Tech: Certified Class VI Medical Grade Pad Printing Inks

Wide variety of medical devices can now be pad printed with ITW Trans Tech inks

Class VI Certified Medical Grade Inks Available

PAD printing inks Type B, P & PG from ITW Trans Tech have been
approved for use in applications that require United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) 30, NF 25, 2007 certification, known as Medical Class VI. This classification is widely used in public quality standards for drugs, medical devices, and dietary supplements to comply with FDA standards for products which may come in physical contact with the human body.

The USP-NF includes a full range of tests, procedures, and industry best practices for all phases of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing. The world-recognized standards are FDA enforceable for pharmaceutical and medical device exports to the United States and used in many other countries.

Commonly used pad printing applications on medical devices include: trocars, catheters, tubing, syringes, surgical instruments, medical fittings, skin staplers, vials, medication dials, dosage dispensers, pill containers, and pipettes.

Compatible substrates suitable for pad printing with Ink Type B, Type P, andType PG include: acrylic, polycarbonate, polyester, ABS, polystyrene, vinyl, PVC and other plastics. Printing on polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene is possible but requires surface pretreatment. Sample testing is always recommended.

For information on using medical-grade inks in your specific applications, please CONTACT your Customer Service representative.

Medical Class VI Certified Inks:

Ink Type B : Medical Class VI Certificate (pdf)

Ink Type P : Medical Class VI Certificate (pdf)

Certificate Medical Class VI Type PG Black Ink

Ink Type PG : Medical Class VI Certificate (pdf)

• Inks Product Summary Line Chart Updated

ITW Trans Tech has recently revised its ink chart to include links for MSDS and Technical Data Sheet information as well as compliance to Medical Class VI, TSCA, RoHS, EN71, California Proposition 65. You can view the newest Inks Product Summary Line Chart HERE.

• NT (Non-Toxic) Inks: Our NT series of inks conform to US CONEG standards and European Standard EIM 71 (Part 3 Safety of Toys, 1989).

• Other industry standards that our inks meet or exceed:
– medical device printing with NT series medical grade inks
– automotive applications including interior, under-hood and exterior
– MIL-STD
– Medical Class VI (selected inks: Type P Ink, Type PG Ink, and Type B Ink )
– TSCA
– RoHS
– EN71 Part 3
– California Propositon 65

For details, see Ink Product Links Summary Chart (PDF)

For more information about using ITW Trans Tech inks with your pad printing application or to place an order, CONTACT US today!