We proudly distribute premium Swiss-made screen printing inks from Printcolor, available in both UV-curable and water-based formulations. As an ISO 9001-certified ink manufacturer, Printcolor ensures exceptional quality and reliability, making their inks ideal for professional screen printing applications.

Printcolor’s Series 537 UV screen printing ink is specially developed for printing on 3D objects such as bottles, tubes, and cosmetic containers. Its high-reactivity formulation ensures excellent performance on high-speed screen printing machines and printing performance can exceed 100 prints per minute. The 537 Series ink provides outstanding opacity even with ultra fine mesh counts (180-200 threads/cm or 460-508 threads/inch), delivering a premium high-gloss finish similar to piano lacquer. Post-curing enhances chemical resistance within 24 hours.

Key Features:

• Exceptional chemical and mechanical resistance

• High opacity and superior gloss

• Precise printing of fine details and full-area coverage

Applications:

• Plastic Tubes and Cartridges

• Plastic containers, bottles, and jars (PE, PP)

• Cosmetic packaging

540 series special uv screen print ink is designed for screen-printing onto metal and glass panels (interior use). Series 540 exhibits a high chemical and mechanical resistance and is a great printing ink that provides high-gloss sheen. Series 540 UV-curing screen printing ink is formulated from highly resistant raw materials and works well for decorating industrial graphic panels.

Printcolor announces their new Universal ink series for plastics, Series 552 UVplast which is a high-gloss, UV cured screen printing ink for industrial and decorative printing on a wide variety of plastic substrates, coatings and paper stocks. The resulting high quality prints are flexible, offer good adhesion, chemical resistance and fade resistance making Series 552 UVplast well suited for medium-term outdoor use. Typical applications include cosmetic packaging (plastic bottles, jars, tubes, etc), label stock, signage and various plastic products. During development of the Series 552 UVplast the guidelines of REACH (especially SVHC) and the European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA) were met. Series 552 does not contain N-Vinyl Caprolactam (NVC / VCL) nor Bisphenol A (BPA). Series 552 is available in two versions; the standard version and a low viscosity version (LV) for fast printing speeds (such as when used in a rotary screen printing press or in an automatic UV screen printing bottle press). You will find the complete product information in the technical data sheet which is linked here. If you would like to test the Series 552 UVplast ink just give us a call and we can provide samples to you.

560 series uv screen print ink is a semi-gloss universal UV screen printing ink system that is well suited ultra-violet cured screen printing ink for nearly all varieties of plastic substrates and will even bond well to untreated polypropylene. Series 560 is free of chlorinated bonding agents and is also "dioxin free", making this UV ink system an eco-friendly product. 560 series ink provides you with a UV cured screen ink that is high stabile, chemical resistant and abrasion resistant.

Printcolor’s Series 567 UV screen printing ink is a versatile, highly glossy ink designed for both functional and decorative printing on plastics, coated materials, decals, pressure-sensitive labels, and promotional products. Its cured ink film is block-resistant, meaning it prevents printed surfaces from sticking together when stacked or rolled, and is suitable for medium-term outdoor use.

Key Features:

• Excellent adhesion and durability

• Block-resistant cured film

• Superior abrasion, chemical, and weather resistance

Applications:

• Signs, labels, and decals

• Displays and cover plates

• Promotional materials and tubes

420 series water based screen print ink is designed to be a trouble-free screen printing ink system and is well suited for paper products and various plastics. Series 420 water-based ink is sunlight fast and weather resistant and is therefore useful in outdoor applications. Series 420 gives a silky-gloss appearance when printed and it is based upon aqueous synthetic raw materials.

Our two-component solvent-based screen printing inks, Series 640 and 640 Silicone-Free, offer high-quality printing results for metal and plastic substrates. Both variants feature brilliant gloss, excellent chemical resistance, and superb weathering properties. Ideal for high-end technical applications, such as signage, and industrial panels and housings. 640 Series provides exceptional opacity, high gloss, and quick drying times. Perfect for automotive and technical applications, Series 640 silicone-free excels in overprinting, overcoating, and overlaying with excellent thermostability and chemical resistance.

This 640 ink series boast a comprehensive color range in both Standard Colors (ST) and Mixing System (MS) shades for matching to PANTONE® colors. Series 640 inks are perfect for signage, beverage crates, metal and plastic cover plates/ control panels, technical components, highly resistant film decals, protective coatings, and automotive emblems.

660 Series is a silky glossy and highly flexible solvent-based screen printing ink that can be used with or without a hardener and it is designed for printing on synthetic fabrics, including footwear components (outer logos & insoles), market umbrellas, canopies and sunshades, household blinds, sailboat sail cloth, leather goods, promotional items, silicone hoses (pre-flame required), soft-touch surfaces, polyurethane (PU), and TPE/rubber substrates.

660 Series offers excellent durability and is highly resistance to creasing or cracking, and it maintains high color stability over time with very good light fastness and abrasion resistance. The 660 Series also provides high opacity with excellent coverage and efficient drying times for expedited production processes. 660 also provides excellent resistance to water and various chemicals and its flexibility ensures reliable performance under varying environmental conditions, making it ideal for high-wear applications.

800 series inks and coatings is a range of high performance inks that are designed for roll-on application (paint roller), screen coating and spraying onto PVC banner materials and various types of leather goods (and synthetics). If you have a requirement for such specialty ink coatings please contact us to discuss your specific needs, and chances are Printcolor has already designed a special coating product that will meet your needs. Known applications include; flame retardant coatings, non-slip coatings, tactile feeling coatings, thick layer deposits and much more.