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Substrate Compatibility Chart

Plastics
Metals
Coatings, etc.

Trans Tech pad printing inks are compatible with these substrate groups:

Thermoplastics
Thermosets
Metals
Flexible Plastics
Coatings & Paints
Other Materials
Miscellaneous
Plastics

For more details on compatibility with a specific substrate and ink type, see the chart at right. For additional information, click on links to the other Ink Data Charts below.

NOTES:
§1 : Indicates substrate may require Pretreatment.
§2 : Indicates substrate may require Electrical Surface Treatment (EST or Corona).
§3 : Indicates printed substrate may require Flame Curing.
§4 : Indicates printed substrate may require PP Wipe-On Solution.
§5 : Indicates printed substrate requires heat curing at 204° C (400° F).

Substrate Compatibility Chart

Plastics
Metals
Coatings, etc.

Trans Tech pad printing inks are compatible with these substrate groups:

Thermoplastics
Thermosets
Metals
Flexible Plastics
Coatings & Paints
Other Materials
Miscellaneous
Plastics

For more details on compatibility with a specific substrate and ink type, see the chart at right. For additional information, click on links to the other Ink Data Charts below.

Recommended Pad Printing Substrates

SUBSTRATE: Chemical Name (See NOTES at left.)	ASTM ISO Abbrev.	Plastics Family	Trade Name	Compatible Stock Inks	Compatible Non-Stock Inks
Thermoplastics
Acrylonitrile- Butadiene- Styrene	ABS	ABS	Cycolac	B - E - O P - R - U W - HS PD - PG PL - PV UVA UVE UVHC UVN	PK Other Non-Stock Inks: Several other special purpose, non-stock inks are also available for unique applications. Ask your ITW Trans Tech Consumables Representative for more information
Polyphenylene Ether	PPE	Poly- phenylene	Prevex	B - PV - W	N/A
Polyoxy- methylene §1 §2 §3	POM	Acetal	Delrin	B - B/GL PV - R - W	SUB
Polybutylene Terephthalate §2	PBT	Polyester	Hytrel	B - P - PV R	PK
Polymethyl Methacrylate	PMMA	Acrylic	Acrylite	B - J - O - P R - U - W HS - PC PD - PG PL - PV UVE	PK
Celluose Acetate	CA	Celluosic	Tenite	B - G - R PL - PV	N/A
Celluose Acetate Butyrate	CAB	Celluosic	N/A	B - E - J W - PG PL - PV	N/A
Celluose Acetate Propionate	CAP	Celluosic	N/A	N/A	N/A
Celluose Nitrate	CN	Celluosic	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate §2	EVA	N/A	Cobothane	PL	N/A
Polyphenylene Oxide §1 §2	PPO	Poly- phenylene	Noryl	B - G - P W - HS PL - PV	PK
Polyamides	PA6	Poly- amides	Nylon	B - G - O P - W - PL PV UVE UVN	PK - SUB
Polyamides §2	PA12	Poly- amides	Nylon	B - G - O P - W - PL PV UVE UVN	PK - SUB
Polycarbonate §2	PC	Poly- carbonate	Lexan	B - E - P R - W - HS PD - PG PH - PV UVA - UVE UVN - UVHC	C - PK
Polyester §2	SP	Polyester	Valox	B - G - J O - P - R W - PD PL - UVE UVN	C - PK - SUB
Polyetherimide	PEI	Polyether- imide	Ultem	B - P - R	PK
Polyethylene (High Density) §1 §2	PE, HDPE, UHMW	Polyolefin	Petrothene	B - G - O P - R - W HS - PC PH - PV	PK
Polyethylene (Low Density) §1 §2	PE, LDPE, HMWPE	Polyolefin	Petrothene	N/A	N/A
Polyethylene Terephthalate	PET	Polyester	N/A	B - P - R HS - PV	PK
Polyimide §2	PI	Polyimide	Kapton	B - P - PL PV	PK
Polyimide Filaments §2	PI	Polyimide	Tynex	N/A	N/A
Polymethyl Pentene §1 §2	PMP, TPX	Polyolefin	N/A	N/A	N/A
Polyphenylene Sulfide §2	PPS	Poly- phenylene	Ryton	B - P - PV	PK
Polyphenyl- sulfone §2	PPSO	Sulfone	Udel	B - W - PV	N/A
Polypropylene §1 §2	PP	Polyolefin	N/A	B - G - J O - P - R W - HS PM - PV	PK
Polystyrene §2	PS, HIPS	Poly- styrene	N/A	E - G - O P - R - U W - HS - PD PG - PL UVHC UVE - UVN	PK
Polysulfone	PSO	Sulfone	Udel	B - J - P W - PV	N/A
Polytetrafluoro- ethylene §2	PTFE	Fluoro- plastic	Teflon	N/A	N/A
Polyvinyl Chloride Plasticized	PVC-P	Vinyl	N/A	E - U - PG PH	N/A
Polyvinyl Chloride Rigid §2	PVC	Vinyl	N/A	B - E - G R - U - W HS - PC PG - PV UVE	PK
Silicone Rubber §5	Silicone Rubber	elastomer	N/A	411	N/A
Styrene Acrylonitrile §2	SAN	Copolymer	N/A	E - G - P R - U - HS PG - PL UVHC	PK
Styrene Butadiene §2	SBP	Copolymer	K-Resin	O - P - R PC - PD PG	PK
Miscellaneous Thermoplastics	N/A	N/A	N/A	E - J - PD PG - PL PD - UVHC	PK
Thermosets
Epoxy Resin	EP	Epoxy	Novolak	B - W - PV	N/A
Phenol Formaldehyde Resin §2	PF	Phenolic	N/A	B - P - W UVE - PV	PK
Polyester Epoxy Resin	EP	Polyester	Cyglas	B - P - PV	PK
Polyurethane Rigid §1 §2	PU	Urethane	N/A	B - J - P W - HS PH - PL PV - UVA UVE	PK
Rubber §2	IR	Elastomer	N/A	PH	N/A
Urea Formaldehyde Resin	UF	Urea	BakeLite	B - P - R - PV	PK
Miscellaneous Thermosets	N/A	N/A	N/A	B/GL - C	N/A
Metals
Aluminum §2	AL	N/A	N/A	B - J - O P - W - PL PV - UVE	PK
Anodized Metal	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - W - PG - PV - PL	N/A
Brass	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - J - R W - PG - PV	N/A
Chrome Plate §2	Cr	N/A	N/A	B - B/GL J - W - PV	N/A
Copper	Cu	N/A	N/A	B - R - W PH - PL PV - UVE	N/A
Bronze	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - PV	N/A
Iron	Fe	N/A	N/A	B - PV - W	N/A
Nickel Plate	Ni	N/A	N/A	B/GL - J UVE	N/A
Stainless Steel §2	SS	N/A	N/A	B/GL - O W - UVE	N/A
Steel	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - W - PV	N/A
Tin	Sn	N/A	N/A	B - PV	N/A
Titanium	Ti	N/A	N/A	B - PV - W	N/A
Miscellaneous Metals	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - B/GL J - O - W HS - PL - PV - UVE - UVHC	C
Miscellaneous Materials
Ceramic	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - B/GL P - PV - W UVE	PK
Glass	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - B/GL W - PL - PV UVE	C - NK
Latex	N/A	N/A	N/A	PD	N/A
Leather	N/A	N/A	N/A	E - G - J O - P - PV	NK - PK
Onyx Stone	N/A	N/A	N/A	B/GL - J	N/A
Paper	N/A	N/A	N/A	G - O - P U - HS - PG	PK
Porcelain	N/A	N/A	N/A	B/GL - P W	PK
Textiles	N/A	N/A	N/A	O - P	PK
Wood	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - G - J P - PV - HS	NK - PK
Flexible Plastics
Rubber §1 §4	PBR	Elastomer	N/A	N/A	411
Sanoprene §1 §4	N/A	Elastomer	N/A	N/A	411
Santoprene §1 §4	N/A	Elastomer	N/A	N/A	411
Silicone Rubber §5	SI	Elastomer	Fiberite	N/A	411
Alcryn	N/A	N/A	Alcryn	PG - PH	N/A
Urethane, Flexible §1 §2	PU	Urethane	N/A	B - W - PG PV - PH	N/A
Misc. Flexible Plastics	N/A	N/A	N/A	PG - PH	N/A
Coatings & Paints
PowderCoat	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - PV - UVE	NK
Softouch Paint	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - PV - PH	N/A
Softouch Sprayed Rubber	N/A	N/A	N/A	PH	N/A
Surlyn §1 §2	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - PV - W - PM	PK
Teflon Paint §2	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - PV - P	PK
Urethane Paint / Coating	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - HS - PV -PL	NK
UV Coating §1	N/A	N/A	N/A	B/GL - PV - P	NK - PK
Miscellaneous Coatings & Paints	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - B/GL E - G - J O - P - R U - W - HS PC - PG PH - PV - PL UVHC	C - NK - PK
Other Plastics
Acrylic / PVC Blend	N/A	N/A	Kydex	PD - PG	N/A
Acrylic Sheets & Molding Powders	N/A	N/A	Plexiglas	B - O - PC PD - PV - PG	N/A
Cellophane §1	N/A	N/A	N/A	G - P - U	PK
C-Resin §1	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - PV	N/A
Formica	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - B/GL - - PV - R	N/A
Hostra	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - PV -	N/A
Mylar	N/A	N/A	N/A	UVE	N/A
Polycarbonate / ABS	N/A	N/A	Cycoloy	B - O - P PG - PV -	PK
Thermoplastic Polyester Resin	N/A	N/A	Rynite	B - P - PV -	PK
Viton §1	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - C - PV	PH

Recommended Pad Printing Substrates

SUBSTRATE: Chemical Name (See NOTES at left.)	ASTM ISO Abbrev.	Plastics Family	Trade Name	Compatible Stock Inks	Compatible Non-Stock Inks
Thermoplastics
Acrylonitrile- Butadiene- Styrene	ABS	ABS	Cycolac	B - E - O P - R - U W - HS PD - PG PL - PV UVA UVE UVHC UVN	PK Other Non-Stock Inks: Several other special purpose, non-stock inks are also available for unique applications. Ask your ITW Trans Tech Consumables Representative for more information
Polyphenylene Ether	PPE	Poly- phenylene	Prevex	B - PV - W	N/A
Polyoxy- methylene §1 §2 §3	POM	Acetal	Delrin	B - B/GL PV - R - W	SUB
Polybutylene Terephthalate §2	PBT	Polyester	Hytrel	B - P - PV R	PK
Polymethyl Methacrylate	PMMA	Acrylic	Acrylite	B - J - O - P R - U - W HS - PC PD - PG PL - PV UVE	PK
Celluose Acetate	CA	Celluosic	Tenite	B - G - R PL - PV	N/A
Celluose Acetate Butyrate	CAB	Celluosic	N/A	B - E - J W - PG PL - PV	N/A
Celluose Acetate Propionate	CAP	Celluosic	N/A	N/A	N/A
Celluose Nitrate	CN	Celluosic	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate §2	EVA	N/A	Cobothane	PL	N/A
Polyphenylene Oxide §1 §2	PPO	Poly- phenylene	Noryl	B - G - P W - HS PL - PV	PK
Polyamides	PA6	Poly- amides	Nylon	B - G - O P - W - PL PV UVE UVN	PK - SUB
Polyamides §2	PA12	Poly- amides	Nylon	B - G - O P - W - PL PV UVE UVN	PK - SUB
Polycarbonate §2	PC	Poly- carbonate	Lexan	B - E - P R - W - HS PD - PG PH - PV UVA - UVE UVN - UVHC	C - PK
Polyester §2	SP	Polyester	Valox	B - G - J O - P - R W - PD PL - UVE UVN	C - PK - SUB
Polyetherimide	PEI	Polyether- imide	Ultem	B - P - R	PK
Polyethylene (High Density) §1 §2	PE, HDPE, UHMW	Polyolefin	Petrothene	B - G - O P - R - W HS - PC PH - PV	PK
Polyethylene (Low Density) §1 §2	PE, LDPE, HMWPE	Polyolefin	Petrothene	N/A	N/A
Polyethylene Terephthalate	PET	Polyester	N/A	B - P - R HS - PV	PK
Polyimide §2	PI	Polyimide	Kapton	B - P - PL PV	PK
Polyimide Filaments §2	PI	Polyimide	Tynex	N/A	N/A
Polymethyl Pentene §1 §2	PMP, TPX	Polyolefin	N/A	N/A	N/A
Polyphenylene Sulfide §2	PPS	Poly- phenylene	Ryton	B - P - PV	PK
Polyphenyl- sulfone §2	PPSO	Sulfone	Udel	B - W - PV	N/A
Polypropylene §1 §2	PP	Polyolefin	N/A	B - G - J O - P - R W - HS PM - PV	PK
Polystyrene §2	PS, HIPS	Poly- styrene	N/A	E - G - O P - R - U W - HS - PD PG - PL UVHC UVE - UVN	PK
Polysulfone	PSO	Sulfone	Udel	B - J - P W - PV	N/A
Polytetrafluoro- ethylene §2	PTFE	Fluoro- plastic	Teflon	N/A	N/A
Polyvinyl Chloride Plasticized	PVC-P	Vinyl	N/A	E - U - PG PH	N/A
Polyvinyl Chloride Rigid §2	PVC	Vinyl	N/A	B - E - G R - U - W HS - PC PG - PV UVE	PK
Silicone Rubber §5	Silicone Rubber	elastomer	N/A	411	N/A
Styrene Acrylonitrile §2	SAN	Copolymer	N/A	E - G - P R - U - HS PG - PL UVHC	PK
Styrene Butadiene §2	SBP	Copolymer	K-Resin	O - P - R PC - PD PG	PK
Miscellaneous Thermoplastics	N/A	N/A	N/A	E - J - PD PG - PL PD - UVHC	PK
Thermosets
Epoxy Resin	EP	Epoxy	Novolak	B - W - PV	N/A
Phenol Formaldehyde Resin §2	PF	Phenolic	N/A	B - P - W UVE - PV	PK
Polyester Epoxy Resin	EP	Polyester	Cyglas	B - P - PV	PK
Polyurethane Rigid §1 §2	PU	Urethane	N/A	B - J - P W - HS PH - PL PV - UVA UVE	PK
Rubber §2	IR	Elastomer	N/A	PH	N/A
Urea Formaldehyde Resin	UF	Urea	BakeLite	B - P - R - PV	PK
Miscellaneous Thermosets	N/A	N/A	N/A	B/GL - C	N/A
Metals
Aluminum §2	AL	N/A	N/A	B - J - O P - W - PL PV - UVE	PK
Anodized Metal	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - W - PG - PV - PL	N/A
Brass	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - J - R W - PG - PV	N/A
Chrome Plate §2	Cr	N/A	N/A	B - B/GL J - W - PV	N/A
Copper	Cu	N/A	N/A	B - R - W PH - PL PV - UVE	N/A
Bronze	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - PV	N/A
Iron	Fe	N/A	N/A	B - PV - W	N/A
Nickel Plate	Ni	N/A	N/A	B/GL - J UVE	N/A
Stainless Steel §2	SS	N/A	N/A	B/GL - O W - UVE	N/A
Steel	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - W - PV	N/A
Tin	Sn	N/A	N/A	B - PV	N/A
Titanium	Ti	N/A	N/A	B - PV - W	N/A
Miscellaneous Metals	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - B/GL J - O - W HS - PL - PV - UVE - UVHC	C
Miscellaneous Materials
Ceramic	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - B/GL P - PV - W UVE	PK
Glass	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - B/GL W - PL - PV UVE	C - NK
Latex	N/A	N/A	N/A	PD	N/A
Leather	N/A	N/A	N/A	E - G - J O - P - PV	NK - PK
Onyx Stone	N/A	N/A	N/A	B/GL - J	N/A
Paper	N/A	N/A	N/A	G - O - P U - HS - PG	PK
Porcelain	N/A	N/A	N/A	B/GL - P W	PK
Textiles	N/A	N/A	N/A	O - P	PK
Wood	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - G - J P - PV - HS	NK - PK
Flexible Plastics
Rubber §1 §4	PBR	Elastomer	N/A	N/A	411
Sanoprene §1 §4	N/A	Elastomer	N/A	N/A	411
Santoprene §1 §4	N/A	Elastomer	N/A	N/A	411
Silicone Rubber §5	SI	Elastomer	Fiberite	N/A	411
Alcryn	N/A	N/A	Alcryn	PG - PH	N/A
Urethane, Flexible §1 §2	PU	Urethane	N/A	B - W - PG PV - PH	N/A
Misc. Flexible Plastics	N/A	N/A	N/A	PG - PH	N/A
Coatings & Paints
PowderCoat	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - PV - UVE	NK
Softouch Paint	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - PV - PH	N/A
Softouch Sprayed Rubber	N/A	N/A	N/A	PH	N/A
Surlyn §1 §2	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - PV - W - PM	PK
Teflon Paint §2	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - PV - P	PK
Urethane Paint / Coating	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - HS - PV -PL	NK
UV Coating §1	N/A	N/A	N/A	B/GL - PV - P	NK - PK
Miscellaneous Coatings & Paints	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - B/GL E - G - J O - P - R U - W - HS PC - PG PH - PV - PL UVHC	C - NK - PK
Other Plastics
Acrylic / PVC Blend	N/A	N/A	Kydex	PD - PG	N/A
Acrylic Sheets & Molding Powders	N/A	N/A	Plexiglas	B - O - PC PD - PV - PG	N/A
Cellophane §1	N/A	N/A	N/A	G - P - U	PK
C-Resin §1	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - PV	N/A
Formica	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - B/GL - - PV - R	N/A
Hostra	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - PV -	N/A
Mylar	N/A	N/A	N/A	UVE	N/A
Polycarbonate / ABS	N/A	N/A	Cycoloy	B - O - P PG - PV -	PK
Thermoplastic Polyester Resin	N/A	N/A	Rynite	B - P - PV -	PK
Viton §1	N/A	N/A	N/A	B - C - PV	PH

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