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screen printing => Ink and Chemicals => Topic started by: Denis Kolar on April 17, 2017, 01:04:08 PM

Title: Looking for Ink that could be used on leather
Post by: Denis Kolar on April 17, 2017, 01:04:08 PM

One of my customers asked me if this can be screen printed.
It is a leather strap for a life vest.

Not sure is the regular plastisol can be used or something that is air dry.

Thanks

Title: Re: Looking for Ink that could be used on leather
Post by: Frog on April 17, 2017, 01:10:23 PM

I would bet that plastisol would not hold up. Nazdar recommends either 9600 Polyester Ink or 7200 Lacquer ink.
Here someone asks Nazdar about printing on a leather jacket. https://sourceone.nazdar.com/P/3357/7200-Lacquer-Screen-Ink---Standard-Colors
I also wonder if pad printing with an appropriate ink is not an option on the seemingly small print in your case.

Title: Re: Looking for Ink that could be used on leather
Post by: royster13 on April 17, 2017, 08:11:40 PM

Hot stamping might be a better method of printing on leather.....

Title: Re: Looking for Ink that could be used on leather
Post by: TCred on April 17, 2017, 08:43:15 PM

We pad print this sort of application with Printcolor Series 660 and get excellent results.

Title: Re: Looking for Ink that could be used on leather
Post by: Denis Kolar on April 18, 2017, 08:36:41 AM

Thanks guys