Precious metal inks for thermoplastic printing

Our thermoplastic screen-printing products are solid and waxy at room temperature, on heating they melt to a liquid ink that can be used for a variety of direct printing techniques.

These inks fire as a bright mirror-like reflective film on the substrate and are available in both gold and platinum colours. They are a solution of organic precious and non-precious metal compounds and resins (and/or waxes) in a mixture of organic solvents and essential oils.

Product features include:

Free from ozone depleting chemicals, lead, cadmium and other heavy metals
Excellent printing properties
Formation of a solid layer (immediately after printing) that can be overprinted with enamel
Compatibility with most enamels
Bright metallic sheen with outstanding brilliance
Good adherence and general performance on most substrates.

Our thermoplastic screen-printing inks can be applied by printing at a range of different thicknesses. Please note that the thickness of the precious metal ink is critical in achieving satisfactory and economical results, so application should be as even as possible. In addition, the end result of the fired decoration very much depends on the application and the substrate.

The following table contains a brief summary of our products, however if you have a specific enquiry concerning your application then please use the contact form below.

Thermoplastic screen printing products for glass

Product Code	Description	Fired Shade	Substrate	%*	Thinner
GBV717T	Bright gold	Lemon Yellow	Tumblers & Bottles	7	OIL384
GBV194T	Bright gold	Yellow	Tumblers & Bottles	8	OIL384
GBV20160T	Bright gold	Lemon	Tumblers & Bottles	10	OIL384
GBV20089T	Bright gold	Yellow	Bottles	10	OIL384
PBV345T	Bright palladium	White	Bottles	9	OIL384

^{*the precious metal content quoted is for indicative purposes only}

Precious metal inks for brushing

These free-flowing liquid inks are applied onto the substrate by hand-brushing or by brushing machine.

Precious metal inks for decal

Pastes that are applied on transfer or decal paper by silkscreen printing to produce waterslide decals.

Precious metal inks for direct screening

Our direct screen-printing inks are a solution of organic precious metal and non-precious metal compounds and resins (and/or waxes).

Precious metal inks for machine banding

These free-flowing inks are applied on the substrate by neoprene machine banding equipment.

Precious metal inks for tiles

Our decorative precious metal inks for tile decoration comprise both brushing products and direct printing products.

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