Inkjet and pad printing on plastic

How to Print on Glass

Printing on glass enhances its aesthetic, value, and use. Branding, instructions, aesthetics, profits, etc. are some of the reasons to print on glass. Different industries have different reasons to decorate glass items. Learn about the various glass printing, marking, and decorating methods, and techniques.

Pad printing ABS plastic

Pad printing, also known as tampography. It is a printing process commonly used to transfer designs or logos onto ABS plastic and other materials. This technique involves using a silicone rubber pad to transfer plastic pad printing ink from a plate to the ABS plastic. Learn how to print on ABS plastic with TP series pad printing ink for plastic.

Pad Printing start up guide

This article will cover the pad printing checklist. It is meant to help you set up your pad printing operation.

When to use pad printing ink hardener

Pad printing ink hardener simply increases the adhesion resistance of the ink mixture once it cures. Depending on the type of printing ink, the hardener, technically known as a crosslinker, can act as a curing agent. Additionally, it can be a reactant or a catalyst in the chemical reaction that occurs during the mixing process. Overall, different ink series utilize catalysts (crosslinkers) to improve ink adherence to surfaces. But when…

Pad printing on plastic

Plastic materials vary extensively. There are simple plastics which are easy to print and complex plastics which require pre-treatment for the pad printing ink to adhere to. At Boston Industrial Solutions, Inc., we offer the best pad-printing inks for plastic substrates.

Pad Printing Polypropylene

Pad printing polypropylene (PP) is challenging because this material has a low surface energy. We review the factors that make this great material so challenging to print and the solutions for how to get the best possible permanent print.

Metal UV Printing Solutions

Learn how to best print on metal parts with UV inkjet inks, primers and how to achieve maximum UV ink adhesion and vibrant full color prints on metals and industrial parts.

Plastic Pad Printing Ink

Boston Industrial Solutions, Inc. offers a wide range of inks, both one-component and two-component pad printing inks for plastics, including automotive, industrial tool, appliance plastics, and more.