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screen printing => General Screen Printing => Topic started by: Logoman on June 07, 2013, 04:02:27 PM

Title: Printing on Laxan?
Post by: Logoman on June 07, 2013, 04:02:27 PM

I have a customer wanting me to print on Lexan.  Does anyone print on this and know anywhere can I get a quart of white ink?

Title: Re: Printing on Laxan?
Post by: mk162 on June 07, 2013, 05:02:46 PM

whitewater might do it, he does some oddball stuff.

for the ink...NAzdar

Title: Re: Printing on Laxan?
Post by: Frog on June 07, 2013, 05:49:38 PM

Lexan is a polycarbonate
Check this for a compatible ink

http://www.nazdar.com/Nazdar_Ink_Chart.pdf (http://www.nazdar.com/Nazdar_Ink_Chart.pdf)

Title: Re: Printing on Laxan?
Post by: Sbrem on June 08, 2013, 10:44:15 AM

I used to years ago, I was using a multi purpose with NazDar NB-70 added to it to make it stick. I'd see what's current, look at NazDar's line.

Steve

Title: Re: Printing on Laxan?
Post by: Frog on June 08, 2013, 10:53:12 AM

And try to control static. Spray, wipes, grounding, whatever it takes. This type of material can really become a dust magnet.

Title: Re: Printing on Laxan?
Post by: Evo on June 08, 2013, 01:28:05 PM

Send an email to Nalgene or some other bottle mfr and ask them exactly what they use to print their logos, etc. I have an old Nalgene bottle that has some seriously durable printing on it.

Title: Re: Printing on Laxan?
Post by: Inkworks on June 09, 2013, 01:16:19 AM

Generally it's solvent based or UV inks. Vinyl ink will do in a pinch unless it's a hi-wear surface, then you might want to look into 2-part inks.