The basic principle of the pad printing process is that the ink becomes sticky due
to evaporation, first in the cliché before ink pick-up and then on the pad.
This effect is used to transfer the ink from the cliché to the pad and then from
the pad to the workpiece.

1-Component Inks:
TPC 460:
Special stoving system pad printing ink
Suitable for: Thermosets, metals, lacquered surfaces. Also good adhesion on glass.
Properties: Stoving system: hardener is built into the ink system and is heat-
activated. Excellent chemical resistance and good mechanical resistance. Glossy.

TPC 490:
Pad printing ink for untreated polypropylene
Suitable for: Untreated polypropylene.
Properties: Semi-gloss finish. 

1/2-Component Inks:
TPC 180:
Most universal pad printing ink
Suitable for: Thermoplastic materials as well as duroplastics, wood, paper and metals.
Properties: Excellent covering power. User-friendly and quick-drying processing in 
open and sealed ink well systems and for rotary printing. Glossy finish.

TPC 320:
Universal stable pad printing ink
Suitable for: Thermoplastic materials, especially ABS, PS and its co-polymerisates,
hard PVC, PMMA and polycarbonate. On polyester, polyamide and other duroplasts 
pre-treatment may be necessary. Properties: Very user-friendly. Weather-, 
petrol- and alcohol-resistant, this can even be improved by adding hardener.
Glossy finish.

2-Component Inks:
TPC 200:
Highly resistant pad printing ink Suitable for: Cellulose acetate,
thermosets, polyamides, polyester, acetyl resins (post-treated), pre-treated
polypropylene, metals and varnished substrates. Used for industrial and 
advertising applications. 
Properties: Quick drying ink system with good adhesion, glossy finish.

TPC 230:
Pad printing ink with maximum resistance Suitable for: Best adhesion
characteristics with thermosets, varnished surfaces, metals, NE-metals,
polyamide, polycarbonate, polyester, polymethacrylate, polyurethane and hard
PVC. Particulary suited where adhesion is of prime importance.
Properties: Quick drying and glossy. High chemical resistance against organic
solvent, chemicals, thinned alkalis and acids. The resistance against mechanical
abrasion is substantially better compared to TPC 200.

TPC 250: 
Pad printing Ink for glass and bottle printing
Suitable for: Ideal for glass and bottles. Excellent ink for use on thermosets
including, ceramics, metals; including chromed, nickel, gilded or rhodanised 
surfaces.
Properties: Mixed with HG hardener, perfect adhesion is achieved with curing
at 140°C/20 to 30 min. Very high chemical and mechanical resistance. High 
colour brilliance.

TPC 261: 
Pad printing ink with high resistance
Suitable for: Polyolefine (PE/PP), thermoplasts, thermosets, and a number
of metals and varnished substrates.
Properties: Glossy and quick drying ink system.

TPC 270: 
New 2 component high resistence Pad printing ink for medical application.
Suitable for: Pretreated polyolefines like Polyethylene and polypropylene,
duroplastics and Epoxy resins. lacquerd bottles, diverse metals and 
thermoplastics.
Properties.: Suitable for medical sterilizaion up to 140°C/1 hour, water 
resistent, quick drying, glossy. Highly chemical and weather resistent.
 Teca Print Ink Catalogue

If you would like any further infomation about Teca Print Inks please
contact Kaye Dee Marking Solutions on 0114 2560222 or email 
info@kayedee.co.uk.