Ink for Neoprene?

[mk162]

I will be printing on pure neoprene, no fabric coating on the outside, anybody have an idea what ink to use? 

[Frog]

Look at the Nazdar substrate chart. http://www.nazdar.com/Nazdar_Ink_Chart.pdf

Then in a pinch, if there is something new, they will experiment with samples you can send them.

[Homer]

I've printed the floor mats for a spinning event, pure neoprene, soaks up the sweat and the stink. . .I used straight plastisol and a heat gun the monitor the cure closely and my personal mat is still in great shape. . .worth a shot.

[mk162]

These are going to be touched a lot.  I might try some catalyst in them to see what happens.

[sweetts]

Homer could you post a picture? 

Sent  from samsung gem(the worst smart phone ever)

[RICK STEFANICK]

IF its white ink i use a 75/25 white/ puff mix.plastisol.

[Sbrem]

NazDar 9500 series air dry should, I think, stick to that

Steve

[mk162]

it's a really neat rubber.  I expected a wet suit material.  It's instead a sheet of rubber...not very spongy at all.

I got 2 pieces to test on.  Both sides are identical.  They are starting a test run with about 100-200 units.  We'll see how that goes.  I think the product has potential, but they need to get rid of the stink on these things.  They are marketing them toward shopping mothers.  They aren't going to want to haul something with them that smells.

[Frog]

it's a really neat rubber.  I expected a wet suit material.  It's instead a sheet of rubber...not very spongy at all.

I got 2 pieces to test on.  Both sides are identical.  They are starting a test run with about 100-200 units.  We'll see how that goes.  I think the product has potential, but they need to get rid of the stink on these things.  They are marketing them toward shopping mothers.  They aren't going to want to haul something with them that smells.

As mothers, they have probably, at some point, more than a little experience hauling around something that smells.

[Homer]

if it's more of a rubber, closed cell type material -then you may want to go to some air dry like Steve said -avoid heat, they will smell even worse. .

[RICK STEFANICK]

I love the smell..

[Gabe]

if i were you i make sure you charge accordingly
those air dry inks gives me the headaches and allergies

[spotcolorsupply]

I love the smell..

The smell of $$$... I feel the same about UV inks. Back in the day, I loved the smell of UV shops!!

[mk162]

brannon, since you sell inks, any ideas?

[RICK STEFANICK]

nothin like the smell of 50/50 tees coming off the dryer in the fall with the doors open..