Special FX Screen Printing Inks from Printcolor and Deco Tech
At their state-of-the-art Swiss factory, Printcolor develops innovative special effects (FX) screen printing inks, offering a vast range of unique and visually stunning finishes.
For businesses seeking custom special FX inks, Printcolor and Deco Tech are industry leaders, specializing in niche markets with cutting-edge ink formulations. Their experts create advanced decorative and functional color effects tailored to specific needs. Deco Tech also offers precise PMS (Pantone), RAL, and HKS color matching services, ensuring fast, high-quality custom ink mixing with quick turnaround times.
VISUAL CHARACTERISTICS:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Opacity | High opaque colors |
| Transparent | High transparent colors |
| Fluorescence | Glowing during daylight or UV light |
| Luminescence | Invisible in daylight, visible in infrared or UV light |
| Phosphorescence | After charging with light, glows in the dark |
| Metal | Mirror, chrome, silver, aluminum and metallic spot colors |
| Glimmer | Fine monochrome and polychrome glitter inks |
| Glitter | Coarse monochrome, polychrome and holographic glitter inks |
| Interference | High contrast, viewing angle dependent polychromatic color changing effects |
| Pearlescent | Soft, viewing angle dependent polychromatic color effects |
| Reflectance | Direct reflection of visible light |
TACTILE:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Soft Touch | Silky or rubber-type grip |
| Texture | Low reflection surface, dry grip |
| Structure | Structured surfaces |
| High Structure | 3D structures |
| Relief | 3D lines and areas |
SENSOR TECHNOLOGY:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Photocromatic | Invisible colors that become visible in strong sunlight |
| Thermochromatic | Colors that become invisible at a certain temperature |
| Metal | Mirror, chrome, silver, aluminum and metallic spot colors |
| Glimmer | Fine monochrome and polychrome glitter inks |
| Glitter | Coarse monochrome, polychrome and holographic glitter inks |
| Interference | High contrast, viewing angle dependent polychromatic color changing effects |
| Pearlescent | Soft, viewing angle dependent polychromatic color effects |
| Reflectance | Direct reflection of visible light |
ELECTROMAGNETIC:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Magnetic | Retaining magnetized materials |
| Conductive | Conducts electrical current |
| Insulating | Insulates electrical current |
| Protecting | Impervious to electromagnetic radiation |
| Magnetisable | Magnetically encodable |
PHYSICAL:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Friction | Anti-slip effect |
| Pyrogene | Friction surface for matches |
| Scratchable | Scratch-off with finger of coin |
| Peelable | Can be peeled off from print substrate |
| Soluble | Soluble in water and chemicals after printing |
| Markable | Inscribable |
| Reformable | Cold-forming possible |
THERMAL:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Temperature-resistant | High temperature resistance |
| Combination | Laminatable with other materials |
| Laser-marking | Laser inscribable |
| Melting | Meltable at defined temperatures |
| Cutting | Lasercut resistance |
| Blistering | Adhesion for blisterpack |
| Foaming | Foaming at defined temperatures |
| Reforming | Thermal deep drawing |
PROTECTION:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Sand Blasting | Sand blasting masks |
| Abrasion | Protection against mechanical abrasion |
| Light | Protection against sunlight and weather |
| Graffiti | Protection against graffiti |
| Acids | Protection against acid |
| Alkalines | Protection against alkalines |
| Filler materials | Protection against chemical compounds |
| Markings | Protection against unwanted markings and bonding |
BONDING TECHNOLOGY:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Adhesive | Separating bonding layer |
| Adhesive | Permanent adhesive |
| Adhesive | Solvable adhesive |
| Adhesive | Temperature-resistant adhesive |
| Adhesive | Pressure-sensitive adhesive |
| Adhesive | re-positionable adhesive |
| Adhesive | Thermoplastic glue |
SURFACES:
| Ink Effects Group | Description of Special Ink Fx |
|---|---|
| Primer | Rust protection, adhesion, migration |
| Labeling | Chalk, marker, ballpoint pen, indian ink |
| Imprinting | Etch primer for inkjet printing, laser printing, offset printing, flexo printing and sublimation printing |
| Marking | Stamping, encoding |
