Sapphire® CG Series Pad Printing Ink
CG Series pad printing ink is a specialty 2-component pad printing ink formulated for use with glass, ceramics, and metals. In addition, print on plated surfaces, chromed surfaces, hard plastics, epoxy resins, and lacquered surfaces. The printed result appears opaque and has a satin gloss. CG Series pad printing ink for glass offers excellent adhesion, rapid cross-linking, and improved abrasion resistance with a heat cure after printing. CG series ink is dishwasher safe once heat cured.
Product families
- Other Inks
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Sapphire
- Color
Black, Brown, Cyan, Green, Magenta, Opaque, Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow; Black; Brown; Cyan; Green; Magenta; Opaque; Orange; Pink; Red; White; Yellow
- Features
Crosslinkable, Easier Processing, Excellent Opacity, Fast Drying, Good Abrasion Resistance, Good Adhesion, Good Surface Gloss, Satin Finish
- Application Method
- Pad Printing, Screen Coating
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Aluminum, Ceramic, Glass, Metal, Plastics
- Compliance
The CG Series Ink is classified as NT (non-toxic) and are formulated with pigments which are free from heavy metals. Safety Data Sheets are available according to UE regulation. Main indications are carried on the product label. Not suitable for contact with food (not conform to FDA).
- Product Type
- 2K (2 Component) Ink
- Pad Ink
- Technology
- Ready-to-Use Products
- Drying Process
Ready for overprinting in less than 60 seconds; Dust dry in 20 minutes at room temperature; Complete cross-linking (full cure) of the inks is realized in 7-8 days at room temperatures Complete; cure and full resistance to dishwashing cycles can be accelerated at (140°C) for 20 min
- Product Features
- Highly Opaque
- Satin Finish
- 11 Opaque Shades
- Dishwasher Safe
- Fast Drying
- Shades Available
Standard Shades - 23 High Density Shades - 11 Metallic Shades - 5 4-Color Process - 4
- Application Methods
- Pad Printing
- Screen Coating
- Mixing Preparation
- 2 Component Ink
- Hardener- 20:1
- Solvent- 10-30%
- Outdoor Resistance
Not suitable for printed objects destined outdoors.
- Substrate Material
- Anodized Aluminum
- Glass, Ceramics
- Laquered Surfaces, painted/coated
- Metals
- PETG, PETA, PETE
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- Polyethylene (PE), Pre-treated
- Polypropylene (PP), Pre-treated
- Typical Applications
- Stainless steel mugs
- Ceramic mugs
- Glass bottles
- Coated metal parts
- Cosmetic bottles
- Light bulbs
- Faucets
- Ready to Use Product Features
- Crosslinkable
- Easier Processing
- Excellent Opacity
- Fast Drying
- Good Abrasion Resistance
- Good Adhesion
- Good Surface Gloss
- Satin Finish
- Compatible Substrates and Surfaces
- Aluminum
- Ceramic
- Glass
- Metal
- Plastics
