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Offline Logoman

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Printing on Laxan?
« 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?


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Re: Printing on Laxan?
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2013, 05:02:46 PM »
whitewater might do it, he does some oddball stuff.

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Re: Printing on Laxan?
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Printing on Laxan?
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: Printing on Laxan?
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Printing on Laxan?
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Printing on Laxan?
« Reply #6 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.
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