Tampa® Glass TPGL.
Strong glass ink for pad printing
The pad printing ink Tampa® Glass TPGL is mainly used for printing onto glass and ceramics, especially to decorate e. g. perfume bottles, promotional goods or tiles. Solvent-based and two-component.
- Very good adhesion and high mechanical, chemical, fill goods, and dishwasher resistance
- Outstanding ink flow, easy processing
- Fast drying enables high print speeds
- Wide substrate range
Substrates:
- Glass
- Anodised aluminium
- Chrome-plated parts
- Thermosetting plastics
Industry solution for:
- Indoor glass panes
- Bottles, glasses and flacons
- Tiles
Highlights:
- Very user-friendly
- For ultimate process safety
- Very good adhesion, high mechanical and chemical resistance, also resistant against water and all kinds of fill goods
- Allows fast printing speeds for highest efficiency
- Many applications can be covered with just one ink line
- Reduces stock-keeping effort and costs
- Excellent appearance
Process Yellow
Process Magenta
Process Cyan
Process Black
Milky Matt Varnish
Satin Transparent Varnish
Semi Structured Varnish
High Opaque Light Yellow
High Opaque Vermilion
High Opaque Ultramarine Blue
High Opaque Grass Green
Opaque White
Opaque Black
Lemon
Light Yellow
Medium Yellow
Orange
Vermilion
Scarlet Red
Carmine Red
Magenta
Brown
Violet
Ultramarine Blue
Medium Blue
Brilliant Blue
Blue Green
Grass Green
White
Black
Overprint Varnish
Silver
Rich Pale Gold
Rich Gold
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38250057439
38250057459
38250057489
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38250057915
38250057122
38250057130
38250057152
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38250057954
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- 4-Colour Process Shades Standard429
Process Yellow
439Process Magenta
459Process Cyan
489Process Black
Etch Imitation Effects913Milky Matt Varnish
914Satin Transparent Varnish
915Semi Structured Varnish
High Opaque Shades122High Opaque Light Yellow
130High Opaque Vermilion
152High Opaque Ultramarine Blue
162High Opaque Grass Green
170Opaque White
180Opaque Black
Basic Shades920Lemon
922Light Yellow
924Medium Yellow
926Orange
930Vermilion
932Scarlet Red
934Carmine Red
936Magenta
940Brown
950Violet
952Ultramarine Blue
954Medium Blue
956Brilliant Blue
960Blue Green
962Grass Green
970White
980Black
Further Products910Overprint Varnish
Press-Ready Metallics191Silver
192Rich Pale Gold
193Rich Gold
Process Yellow 429, 1 kg
38250057429Process Magenta 439, 1 kg
38250057439Process Cyan 459, 1 kg
38250057459Process Black 489, 1 kg
38250057489Milky Matt Varnish 913, 1 kg
38250057913Satin Transparent Varnish 914, 1 kg
38250057914Semi Structured Varnish 915, 1 kg
38250057915High Opaque Light Yellow 122, 1 kg
38250057122High Opaque Vermilion 130, 1 kg
38250057130High Opaque Ultramarine Blue 152, 1 kg
38250057152High Opaque Grass Green 162, 1 kg
38250057162Opaque White 170, 1 kg
38250057170Opaque Black 180, 1 kg
38250057180Lemon 920, 1 kg
38250057920Light Yellow 922, 1 kg
38250057922Medium Yellow 924, 1 kg
38250057924Orange 926, 1 kg
38250057926Vermilion 930, 1 kg
38250057930Scarlet Red 932, 1 kg
38250057932Carmine Red 934, 1 kg
38250057934Magenta 936, 1 kg
38250057936Brown 940, 1 kg
38250057940Violet 950, 1 kg
38250057950Ultramarine Blue 952, 1 kg
38250057952Medium Blue 954, 1 kg
38250057954Brilliant Blue 956, 1 kg
38250057956Blue Green 960, 1 kg
38250057960Grass Green 962, 1 kg
38250057962White 970, 1 kg
38250057970Black 980, 1 kg
38250057980Overprint Varnish 910, 1 kg
38250057910Silver 191, 1 kg
38250057191Rich Pale Gold 192, 1 kg
38250057192Rich Gold 193, 1 kg
38250057193
Properties:
- Pad printing ink for glass, ceramics, metal, aluminium, chrome-plated parts, varnished surfaces, and thermosetting plastics
- Glossy, high opacity, fast curing 2-component ink system, dishwasher resistant
Substrates:
- Glass
- Anodised aluminium
- Chrome-plated parts
- Thermosetting plastics
Auxiliaries:
| TPGLV | Thinner | 15 - 25 % |
| TPV | Thinner | 15 - 25 % |
| PPTPV | Thinner | 15 - 25 % |
| TPV3 | Thinner | 15 - 25 % |
| TPV6 | Thinner | 15 - 25 % |
| SV3 | Retarder | 10 - 15 % |
| SV9 | Retarder | 10 - 15 % |
| UKV1 | Thinner | 5 % |
| MGLH | Hardener | 5 % |
| GLV | Thinner | 5 % |
| SA1 | Surface Additive | 3 - 5 % |
| MP | Matting Powder | 1 - 3 % |
| ES | Printing Modifier | 0 - 1 % |
| UR5 | Cleaner (flp. 72°C) |
Ink adjustment:
TPGL is a 2-component ink system. Prior to printing, it is essential to add hardener in the correct quantity and to stir homogeneously. When using hardener, the processing and curing temperature must not be lower than 15 °C as irreversible damage can occur. Please also avoid high humidity for several hours after printing as the hardener is sensitive to humidity.
Pre-reaction time
It is recommended to allow the ink/ hardener mixture to pre-react for 15 minutes.
Pot life
The ink/hardener mixture is chemically reactive and must be processed within 6-7 h (referred to 20-25 °C and 45-60 % RH). Higher temperatures reduce the pot life. If the mentioned times are exceeded, the ink's adhesion and resistance may be reduced even if the ink still seems processable.
Drying:
Parallel to physical drying, i. e. the evaporation of the solvents, the actual hardening of the ink film is caused by the chemical cross-linking reaction between ink and hardener.
The following values can be assumed (ink film 4-12 µm):
Pad Printing:
| Extent of drying: | Temperature | Time |
| touch-dry | 20 °C | 30 sec. |
| overprintable | 20 °C | 1-2 sec. |
| final hardness | 20 °C | ca. 4-6 days |
| 140 °C | ca. 30 min. |
Screen Printing:
| Extent of drying: | Temperature | Time |
| touch-dry | 20 °C | ca. 30 min. |
| overprintable | 20 °C | ca. 50 min. |
| final hardness | 20 °C | ca. 4-6 days |
| 140 °C | ca. 30 min. |
Chemical cross-linking will be accelerated and improved by higher temperatures. For high resistances (dishwasher-safe), Tampa Glass TPGL must be baked at 140 °C for 30 min. Without baking the dishwasher resistance of TPGL is very limited.
For multi-colour prints, the different ink layers should be surface-dried only. The entire ink structure should be baked after the completion of the print. The ink film achieves its final adhesion and scratch resistance only 24 hours after the baking process. The times mentioned vary according to substrate, depth of cliché, drying conditions, and the auxiliaries used. For quick printing sequences, we recommend forced air drying (about 200 °C for 2-3 sec) of the surface after each colour.
Printing parameters:
All commercially available clichés made of ceramic, photopolymer, thin steel, and chemically hardened steel (10 mm) can be used. The recommended cliché depth is 18-21 µm for non-halftone clichés and approx. 35-40 µm for halftone clichés.
As per our experience, all common printing pads consisting of materials cross-linked by condensation or addition can be used.
Tampa®Glass TPGL is suitable for closed ink cup systems as well as for open ink wells. Depending on type and usage of the machine, it is to accordingly adjust type and amount of the thinner used.
Screen Printing:
All types of commercially available polyester and nylon fabrics and solvent-resistant stencils can be used. For a good opacity on dyed substrates, we recommend a fabric thickness between 68-64 and 90-48, for printing finest details 100-40 to 120-34.
- Glass
- Anodised aluminium
- Chrome-plated parts
- Thermosetting plastics
- Indoor glass panes
- Bottles, glasses and flacons
- Tiles
- Very user-friendly
- For ultimate process safety
- Very good adhesion, high mechanical and chemical resistance, also resistant against water and all kinds of fill goods
- Allows fast printing speeds for highest efficiency
- Many applications can be covered with just one ink line
- Reduces stock-keeping effort and costs
- Excellent appearance
Substrates:
Industry solution for:
Highlights:
Outstanding ink flow, easy-to-useUniversal application possibilitiesQuick drying propertiesWide substrate rangeBrilliant, glossy colour shades- 4-Colour Process Shades Standard429
Process Yellow
439Process Magenta
459Process Cyan
489Process Black
Etch Imitation Effects913Milky Matt Varnish
914Satin Transparent Varnish
915Semi Structured Varnish
High Opaque Shades122High Opaque Light Yellow
130High Opaque Vermilion
152High Opaque Ultramarine Blue
162High Opaque Grass Green
170Opaque White
180Opaque Black
Basic Shades920Lemon
922Light Yellow
924Medium Yellow
926Orange
930Vermilion
932Scarlet Red
934Carmine Red
936Magenta
940Brown
950Violet
952Ultramarine Blue
954Medium Blue
956Brilliant Blue
960Blue Green
962Grass Green
970White
980Black
Further Products910Overprint Varnish
Press-Ready Metallics191Silver
192Rich Pale Gold
193Rich Gold
Process Yellow 429, 1 kg
38250057429Process Magenta 439, 1 kg
38250057439Process Cyan 459, 1 kg
38250057459Process Black 489, 1 kg
38250057489Milky Matt Varnish 913, 1 kg
38250057913Satin Transparent Varnish 914, 1 kg
38250057914Semi Structured Varnish 915, 1 kg
38250057915High Opaque Light Yellow 122, 1 kg
38250057122High Opaque Vermilion 130, 1 kg
38250057130High Opaque Ultramarine Blue 152, 1 kg
38250057152High Opaque Grass Green 162, 1 kg
38250057162Opaque White 170, 1 kg
38250057170Opaque Black 180, 1 kg
38250057180Lemon 920, 1 kg
38250057920Light Yellow 922, 1 kg
38250057922Medium Yellow 924, 1 kg
38250057924Orange 926, 1 kg
38250057926Vermilion 930, 1 kg
38250057930Scarlet Red 932, 1 kg
38250057932Carmine Red 934, 1 kg
38250057934Magenta 936, 1 kg
38250057936Brown 940, 1 kg
38250057940Violet 950, 1 kg
38250057950Ultramarine Blue 952, 1 kg
38250057952Medium Blue 954, 1 kg
38250057954Brilliant Blue 956, 1 kg
38250057956Blue Green 960, 1 kg
38250057960Grass Green 962, 1 kg
38250057962White 970, 1 kg
38250057970Black 980, 1 kg
38250057980Overprint Varnish 910, 1 kg
38250057910Silver 191, 1 kg
38250057191Rich Pale Gold 192, 1 kg
38250057192Rich Gold 193, 1 kg
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Available in these sizes / volumes4-Colour Process Shades Standard429Process Yellow
439Process Magenta
459Process Cyan
489Process Black
Etch Imitation Effects913Milky Matt Varnish
914Satin Transparent Varnish
915Semi Structured Varnish
High Opaque Shades122High Opaque Light Yellow
130High Opaque Vermilion
152High Opaque Ultramarine Blue
162High Opaque Grass Green
170Opaque White
180Opaque Black
Basic Shades920Lemon
922Light Yellow
924Medium Yellow
926Orange
930Vermilion
932Scarlet Red
934Carmine Red
936Magenta
940Brown
950Violet
952Ultramarine Blue
954Medium Blue
956Brilliant Blue
960Blue Green
962Grass Green
970White
980Black
Further Products910Overprint Varnish
Press-Ready Metallics191Silver
192Rich Pale Gold
193Rich Gold
Process Yellow 429, 1 kg
38250057429Process Magenta 439, 1 kg
38250057439Process Cyan 459, 1 kg
38250057459Process Black 489, 1 kg
38250057489Milky Matt Varnish 913, 1 kg
38250057913Satin Transparent Varnish 914, 1 kg
38250057914Semi Structured Varnish 915, 1 kg
38250057915High Opaque Light Yellow 122, 1 kg
38250057122High Opaque Vermilion 130, 1 kg
38250057130High Opaque Ultramarine Blue 152, 1 kg
38250057152High Opaque Grass Green 162, 1 kg
38250057162Opaque White 170, 1 kg
38250057170Opaque Black 180, 1 kg
38250057180Lemon 920, 1 kg
38250057920Light Yellow 922, 1 kg
38250057922Medium Yellow 924, 1 kg
38250057924Orange 926, 1 kg
38250057926Vermilion 930, 1 kg
38250057930Scarlet Red 932, 1 kg
38250057932Carmine Red 934, 1 kg
38250057934Magenta 936, 1 kg
38250057936Brown 940, 1 kg
38250057940Violet 950, 1 kg
38250057950Ultramarine Blue 952, 1 kg
38250057952Medium Blue 954, 1 kg
38250057954Brilliant Blue 956, 1 kg
38250057956Blue Green 960, 1 kg
38250057960Grass Green 962, 1 kg
38250057962White 970, 1 kg
38250057970Black 980, 1 kg
38250057980Overprint Varnish 910, 1 kg
38250057910Silver 191, 1 kg
38250057191Rich Pale Gold 192, 1 kg
38250057192Rich Gold 193, 1 kg
38250057193- Pad printing ink for glass, ceramics, metal, aluminium, chrome-plated parts, varnished surfaces, and thermosetting plastics
- Glossy, high opacity, fast curing 2-component ink system, dishwasher resistant
- Glass
- Anodised aluminium
- Chrome-plated parts
- Thermosetting plastics
Properties:
Substrates:
Auxiliaries:
TPGLV Thinner 15 - 25 % TPV Thinner 15 - 25 % PPTPV Thinner 15 - 25 % TPV3 Thinner 15 - 25 % TPV6 Thinner 15 - 25 % SV3 Retarder 10 - 15 % SV9 Retarder 10 - 15 % UKV1 Thinner 5 % MGLH Hardener 5 % GLV Thinner 5 % SA1 Surface Additive 3 - 5 % MP Matting Powder 1 - 3 % ES Printing Modifier 0 - 1 % UR5 Cleaner (flp. 72°C) Ink adjustment:
The ink should be stirred homogeneously before printing and if necessary during production.
TPGL is a 2-component ink system. Prior to printing, it is essential to add hardener in the correct quantity and to stir homogeneously. When using hardener, the processing and curing temperature must not be lower than 15 °C as irreversible damage can occur. Please also avoid high humidity for several hours after printing as the hardener is sensitive to humidity.
Pre-reaction time
It is recommended to allow the ink/ hardener mixture to pre-react for 15 minutes.
Pot life
The ink/hardener mixture is chemically reactive and must be processed within 6-7 h (referred to 20-25 °C and 45-60 % RH). Higher temperatures reduce the pot life. If the mentioned times are exceeded, the ink's adhesion and resistance may be reduced even if the ink still seems processable.Drying:
Parallel to physical drying, i. e. the evaporation of the solvents, the actual hardening of the ink film is caused by the chemical cross-linking reaction between ink and hardener.
The following values can be assumed (ink film 4-12 µm):
Pad Printing:Extent of drying: Temperature Time touch-dry 20 °C 30 sec. overprintable 20 °C 1-2 sec. final hardness 20 °C ca. 4-6 days 140 °C ca. 30 min. Screen Printing:
Extent of drying: Temperature Time touch-dry 20 °C ca. 30 min. overprintable 20 °C ca. 50 min. final hardness 20 °C ca. 4-6 days 140 °C ca. 30 min.
Chemical cross-linking will be accelerated and improved by higher temperatures. For high resistances (dishwasher-safe), Tampa Glass TPGL must be baked at 140 °C for 30 min. Without baking the dishwasher resistance of TPGL is very limited.
For multi-colour prints, the different ink layers should be surface-dried only. The entire ink structure should be baked after the completion of the print. The ink film achieves its final adhesion and scratch resistance only 24 hours after the baking process. The times mentioned vary according to substrate, depth of cliché, drying conditions, and the auxiliaries used. For quick printing sequences, we recommend forced air drying (about 200 °C for 2-3 sec) of the surface after each colour.Printing parameters:
Pad Printing:
All commercially available clichés made of ceramic, photopolymer, thin steel, and chemically hardened steel (10 mm) can be used. The recommended cliché depth is 18-21 µm for non-halftone clichés and approx. 35-40 µm for halftone clichés.
As per our experience, all common printing pads consisting of materials cross-linked by condensation or addition can be used.
Tampa®Glass TPGL is suitable for closed ink cup systems as well as for open ink wells. Depending on type and usage of the machine, it is to accordingly adjust type and amount of the thinner used.
Screen Printing:
All types of commercially available polyester and nylon fabrics and solvent-resistant stencils can be used. For a good opacity on dyed substrates, we recommend a fabric thickness between 68-64 and 90-48, for printing finest details 100-40 to 120-34.
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