Pad Printing Inks
Multi-component pad print inks formulated for substrate, surface, and end-use durability. Class I (topical use) and Class VI (medical) options. Color matching service available.
Selecting the right pad print ink depends on five factors. Get these right at quoting time and the line runs reliably; get them wrong and you spend weeks tuning.
- Type of material being printed (PE, PP, ABS, PC, glass, metal, etc.)
- Surface characteristics (gloss, texture, contamination, dyne level)
- Brightness and opacity required from the printed image
- Drying requirements (air dry, heat cure, UV, two-component)
- Mechanical and chemical resistance needs of the final part
The complete PLT ink range
Ink Sample Kits
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, White, & Black + Thinner — for evaluation and color trials.
Explore →Ink Consumables
Full line of everyday ink consumables for production lines.
Explore →Ink Additives
Hardener, thinner, retarder, anti-static and clean-up solvents.
Explore →Color Matching System
PMS© Mixing Ink System — ideal for shorter production runs.
Explore →Class I — Topical Use
Certified inks for topical-use medical and consumer applications.
Explore →Class VI — Medical
Certified inks for internal medical applications (USP Class VI).
Explore →PLT12
ABS, mylar, polyester, polystyrene substrates.
Explore →PLT272
Plexiglas® and thermo-plastics.
Explore →PLT33
For polypropylene materials.
Explore →PLT15
For clear plastics and metals.
Explore →PLT9
Used on a broad range of plastics — the workhorse.
Explore →PLT6
Rubber, natural and synthetic fibers.
Explore →PLT4G
Glass, ceramics, nylon, ferrous & non-ferrous metals.
Explore →PLT4
Nylon and powder-coated surfaces.
Explore →Resources & downloads
Substrate-to-ink reference + color matching service
Substrate → recommended ink quick reference
| Substrate | Recommended PLT series |
|---|---|
| ABS, mylar, polyester, polystyrene | PLT12 |
| Plexiglas®, thermoplastics | PLT272 |
| Polypropylene | PLT33 |
| Clear plastics, metals | PLT15 |
| Broad-range plastics (general) | PLT9 |
| Rubber, natural/synthetic fibers | PLT6 |
| Glass, ceramics, nylon, metals (ferrous & non-ferrous) | PLT4G |
| Nylon, powder-coated surfaces | PLT4 |
| Topical medical / consumer (USP Class I) | Class I |
| Implantable medical (USP Class VI) | Class VI |
Need to color-match before production?
EPS runs free color matching and adhesion testing for customers evaluating pad print inks. Send us the substrate sample and target color; we return a matched ink recommendation and an adhesion test report.
What we need to quote:
- Substrate material and any surface treatment applied
- Target color (Pantone, RAL, or physical swatch)
- Required cure mechanism (air dry, heat, UV)
- End-use environment (outdoor, medical, automotive, etc.)
Need a custom color match?
Send us your substrate and color target. We will return a matched ink and an adhesion test report.