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Ink and Coating Solutions

Polymeric manufactures a vast array of unique ink and coating solutions for a variety of industrial and commercial applications. Whether you are looking for an off-the-shelf solution or you need a partner capable of providing a unique total solutions package, we are ready to take on your challenges and deliver the solutions you need – today!

Industrial Printing Adhesive Film

Adhesive

Polymeric carries UV curable laminating adhesives for specialty printing applications, including the credit card market.

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Permabond (Screen) #10745

Permabond (screen) meets the credit card industries laminating requirements. It provides a sturdy bond with high peel strength when applied to PVC, vinyl or other credit card laminates.

Permabond Gravure #11770

This water-based product meets the credit card industry laminating requirements. It provides a sturdy bond with high peel strength when applied to PVC, vinyl or other credit card laminates. The Permabond Clear Gravure Adhesive dries extremely quickly,  and is suitable for use on both flexographic and gravure applications.

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Industrial Coatings

Polymeric’s unique line of coatings enhance and prolong product quality against weathering. Our coatings are available in various levels of satin, matte, glossy, and textured. Coatings are optimized for UV, LED, latex and water-based applications. Available for roll-coat, screen, and digital inkjet.

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Smokescreen+

SmokeScreen+ is an Anti-Graffiti/ Flame suppressing coating designed for a variety of materials and applications. This coating passes the rigorous testing requirements of the 701 Fire Test and the California Code Title 19, when printed on flame retardant materials. SmokeScreen+ Anti-Graffiti properties are unlike any product in the industry. This coating offers superior resistance to solvents, paints, markers, cleaners, gas, sauces, mustard, red wine, acids and mold. SmokeScreen+ passes the ASTM D3273-00, preventing 100% mold growth. This coating cures extremely fast for in-line, high speed and cure, without blocking. SmokeScreen+ UV coating presents excellent contact clarity and does not detract the visual aesthetics of the graphic it’s coated on. It is ideal for use on Litho, Flexo, Screen and Digitally printed graphics, and wall-coverings.

Thermoform 3D Clear

Thermoform 3D Clear is a vacuum-formable liquid over-lam clearcoat. This product is specifically designed to run in place of conventional Korad over-laminates, often used in automotive and sports and outdoor graphic constructions (bug shields, wind deflectors, ATVs, canoes and kayaks, etc.). Unlike the typical over-laminates, Thermoform 3D Clear can be screened or roll-coated, eliminating the all too often found bottle-necks of the current laminating process.
Thermoform 3D Clear is an extremely resilient coating; its solvent and chemical resistance far exceeds that of over-lams. It offers 3-5 years’ weathering in direct outdoor environments. This product dries extremely fast and is optically clear and non-yellowing; available in matte to high gloss finishes.Thermoform 3D Clear is an extremely high elongation product with literally an unlimited vacuum forming range. Parts printed with Thermoform 3D Clear virtually appear as a conventionally laminated product.

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SolarShield Clear

SolarShield Clear is a non-yellowing coating which protects overprinted colors from sunlight exposure. This clear contains UV inhibitors effective, preventing pigments from fading. SolarShield Clear endures up to 5 years of direct sun and element exposure without cracking or peeling, and prolongs the durability of any pigmented system it covers.

Ink Jet Receptive Clear

This digital receptive clear coat (Code #14251), is specifically designed for solvent and UV pigment-based inkjet printers. This coating is optimized for both indoor and outdoor applications.

Dry Erase Clear

Polymeric offers a reliable, non-staining Dry Erase Clear for styrene and other commonly used Point of Purchase substrates. This new ink demonstrates excellent adhesion to many popular general or multi-purpose POP UV inks.

Anti-Graffiti Clear

Anti-Graffiti Clear (#9904) is designed for styrene and other commonly used Point-of-Purchase substrates. This ink exhibits excellent adhesion to many popular general purposes POP UV inks.

Shurfoot

ShurFoot is an anti-slip floor graphic coating that is specifically designed for both commercial and industrial applications. This coating is approved for floor graphic vinyl base films. It is a UV screen printable coating, that when printed last down, eliminates costly anti-slip floor graphic laminating films and does away with the slow laminating process.

Hardcoat Clears

These abrasion-resistant, clear coatings are specifically formulated as a protective finish for interior decorative trim as well as electronic instrument panels. These clears offer unique film properties to overprint UV and conventional ink systems. They provide a finish ranging from high gloss, water white, to velvet or highly textured satin. The over-printed graphic boasts a durable finish with outstanding mar, abrasion and chemical resistance. Other decorative prints may be screened directly onto this product with excellent adhesion characteristics. These clear coatings demonstrate tremendous thermal stability not commonly found among UV coatings.

V Wrap LTX

The V-WRAP LTX system is a Vehicle Wrap/Fleet Graphics liquid lamination, designed specifically for screen printed & digitally printed graphics applications. Originally developed for the HP Latex printers, this clear contains UV inhibitors, preventing pigments from fading. V-WRAP is used over solvent and UV systems as well. This coating demonstrates excellent elongation. It is specifically designed for use over vehicle wrap and fleet applications. It is designed for all vehicle wrap and fleet graphics materials. V-WRAP LTX is an excellent replacement to costly over-laminates often used.V-WRAP LTX Clear, when overprinted or roll coated, endures up to 5 years of direct sun and element exposure without cracking, peeling or chalking. Historical data suggests that the V-WRAP LTX clear extends the colorfast properties of any ink it is printed over.

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Dye-Sublimation Receptive

Dye Sub Receptive Clear allows for Polymeric’s dye sublimation inks to be applicable on white-coated metals. Dye Receptive Clear ensures and enhances vivid colors and durability.

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Signature whites and clears

These are designed to accept a ball point pen and can be made in any ink line.

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Digital Inks

We manufacture several digital ink systems for UV, LED, and water-based systems which are optimized for different printing head technologies for point of purchase, signage, and specialty applications.

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POP DC Gen5 Series

POP DG Gen5 is an extremely durable, UV curable digital printing ink specifically formulated for Point of Purchase and Point of Sale applications on wide range of paper and plastics. This unique system cures under both standard Mercury Vapor as well as LED curing units. POP DG Gen5 offers exceptional adhesion characteristics. Post-print finishing operations such as die-cutting, CNC routing and guillotine trimming are possible with no edge chipping or loss of ink adhesion to the material. The distinctive characteristics of the POP DC Gen5 Series allows for both chemical and water resistance properties on printed materials. This system is made with automotive grade pigments for excellent lightfast properties.

POP DC Kyocera Series

Series POP DC Kyocera is an extremely durable, UV curable ink digital printing specially formulated for application point of purchase and point of sales on a wide range of paper and plastics. This unique system cures under both standard mercury vapor and LED curing units. With outstanding adhesion characteristics, post print finishing operations such as die-cutting, CNC guillotine cutting and routing are possible without chipping or loss of ink adhesion to the material. The distinctive features of the POP DC Kyocera series allow the waterproofing on printed materials. This system is made with automotive grade pigments for excellent light resistant properties.

Checkmate FL

Checkmate FL is an extremely durable, UV curable, digital printing ink specifically formulated for applications on various plastics, where a high level of flexibility is required. With exceptional adhesion characteristics, post-press finishing operations such as die cutting, CNC routing, saw cutting and guillotine trimming, can be performed with no edge chipping or loss of ink adhesion to material. The distinctive characteristics of Checkmate FL allows for head-bending on Acrylic, ABS, Expanded PVC, HIPS, PETG, and Polycarbonate materials. Made with only the finest long-term outdoor pigments, Checkmate provides an excellent color gamut for your color certified printers.

Lightspeed

Lightspeed is an economical digital UV curable ink for the billboard/banner market. Made with the most durable lightfast pigments, this high-performance series is optimal for both interior and exterior applications. Lightspeed’s performance characteristics are especially suited for use on all roll-to-roll presses and prints on a variety of environmentally friendly recycled media and materials currently being used in the bill-board market, including reinforced polyethylene.

UVD-POP

UVD-POP is a durable, UV curable, digital printing ink specifically formulated for Point-Of-Purchase, Point-Of-Sale applications. This series exhibits outstanding adhesion to a wide variety of common POP/POS substrates. UVD-POP is both chemical and water resistant. With exceptional adhesion characteristics, post-press finishing operations are possible with minimal edge chipping. Made with only the finest long-term outdoor pigments, UVD-POP provides an excellent color gamut for your color certified printers.

ShurFire

Shurfire POP Series is a Point of Purchase, Point of Sale, solvent hybrid digital ink system. This series exhibits outstanding adhesion to a wide variety of common POP and banner substrates. When properly cured, ShurFire has excellent water and moisture resistance. This unique series is designed for interior or exterior applications. ShurFire is optimized for a wide variety of rigid media as well. This ink’s performance characteristics are especially well suited for use on all the materials currently being used in the billboard market. ShurFire also exhibits excellent head stability and open time.

OCR

The OCR UV digital ink series was formulated to provide outstanding adhesion to an extremely broad range of
commonly used rigid and flexible print media. OCR also provides exceptional chemical resistance to ketones,
gasoline and alcohol-based cleaners. OCR also provides superior water resistance including long-term water
immersion. OCR’s unique combination of its broad adhesion range and chemical resistance properties make it the best ink for hybrid equipment and customers seeking a single ink capable of printing virtually any job on any substrate.

3D Sublimation

Polymeric 3D Sublimation inks are flexible high-performance water-based dye-sublimation inks specifically designed for Epson and other Piezo head printers. With its elevated concentration levels of dye, 3D Sublimation inks allow reduced ink limits without the loss of color vitality.

Universal Plus

The Universal PLUS is a digital ink system that provides a robust color gamut. The ink was formulated to provide optimal adhesion to wide range of rigid materials including coroplast, HDPE, high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) and acrylic. The ink incorporates a unique cure package to enable it to achieve excellent cure under both Mercury Vapor and LED lamps for multi-pass digital printers. The Universal PLUS ink improves efficiency and reduces operating and inventory expenses by allowing printers to incorporate a single ink system in multiple flatbed systems.

Universal

Universal is a highly flexible digital ink system with a robust color gamut. The ink provides excellent adhesion to a wide range of flexible and multiple rigid materials. The unique cure package incorporated in the system enables it to achieve optimal cure under both Mercury Vapor and LED lamps for multi-pass digital printers.

The Universal ink improves efficiency and reduces operating and inventory expenses by allowing printers to incorporate a single ink system in flatbed, multiple roll-to-roll, and hybrid digital platforms.

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VJ2

VJ2 is a digital ink designed to meet the rigorous requirements of the industrial print market, including fleet graphics. VJ2,when optimally printed, will hold up to common household cleaning agents as well as water immersion with 100% elongation to go over rivets. VJ2 was designed to work with Ricoh Gen 4 and Gen5 printheads and is available for Kyocera as well. VJ2 also incorporates our proprietary cure system that enables it to cure under both mercury vapor and LED cure systems.

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Featured Product Colorful screen ink

Screen Inks

Innovative inks for the screen industry designed for a variety of applications, including: point of purchase, containers, thermoform, decals, membrane switches, signage, and banners.

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Renegade GP

Renegade GP is a high performance, fast curing, UV screen printing ink specifically formulated for point of purchase and vinyl banner applications. GP Series provides printers an ink system for multiple uses of a wide variety of substrates. This ink offers opacity and high gloss while maintaining rapid cure rates. GP provides a durable, high slip surface with excellent outdoor durability.

ImageMark XR

ImageMark XR is a UV curable screen-printing ink formulated specifically for multiple substrate adhesion performance. XR is the broadest ink system of its type, designed for multiple applications with excellent water-resistance and the unique ability to adhere to nearly all point of purchase stocks, including HDPE and fluted polyolefin stocks without the addition of catalyst.

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Lazer LXII

Lazer LXII is a UV curable ink specifically formulated for printing on many difficult to adhere to surfaces. LXII has the ability to adhere, without the use of additives, to fluted polypropylene and high density polyethylene. LXII also offers excellent water resistance without the use of waste producing additives.

Ultrabond WR

Ultrabond WR offers non-blocking flexibility needed for banner applications with additional adhesion to many Point-Of-Purchase stocks. This versatility provides screen printers an opportunity to reduce ink inventory by stocking a single ink line. Unlike other multi-purpose inks, Ultrabond’s exceptional flexibility and adhesion stands up to the demand of the most stringent finishing requirements, while also offering excellent water-resistance.

Graphic Transfer

GTR Series is a highly versatile solvent based screen printable ink system for graphic transfer decorating of motorcycles, automotives, bicycles, helmets and various other applications. This ink is used as a substrate free waterslide decal and is ideal for curved and irregular surfaces. The finished decal is suitable for overprinting or overspraying to obtain a high-luster, abrasion and solvent resistant finished part. The system is available in our CMS Pantone® Approved Color Matching System as well as a variety of highly reflective metallics.

Heatfold

HeatFold is an extremely flexible UV curable screen-printing ink, specially formulated for printing on plastics intended for heat-bending and folding. This ink exhibits outstanding heat-bending characteristics while maintaining excellent adhesion and opacity. Additionally, HeatFold provides ideal characteristics for heat-bending and routing of PETG, PVC, Polycarbonate, and acrylic sheets with no chipping or loss of adhesion.

Duraflex

Duraflex is a UV curable ink system specifically formulated for flat, pressure sensitive decal applications requiring exterior exposure for five years. Extensive weathering tests show Duraflex yields resilient decals, which will not edge curl due to ink/vinyl shrinkage or diminish in color intensity.

Long Term Decal

LTD (Long Term Decal) is a UV curable ink system specifically formulated for flat, cast and calendared, pressure sensitive decal applications, requiring exterior exposure for five years. Extensive weathering tests demonstrate LTD yields durable decals, which do not edge curl due to ink/vinyl shrinkage or diminish in color intensity. LTD is formulated with lead free pigments, which produces an extremely opaque, remarkably high gloss, light-fast ink with minimal chalking characteristics.

PolyMembrane PCM

PolyMembrane PCM is a UV curable ink optimized for multi-colored sub surface applications, such as: membrane switches, nameplates, counter mats, and instrument panel overlays. PCM demonstrates excellent tolerance to pressure sensitive adhesives applied directly to the ink film. This ink offers remarkable flexibility for embossing, die-cutting and mechanical life cycling.

DualCure DC (container and plastic sheet)

Dual Cure DC is a one-part screen ink which cures both standard mercury vapor as well as LED curing conditions. This unique UV ink adheres to HDPE, LDPE, PET, PVC and PP without the use of adhesion promoters or catalysts. DC Series exhibits excellent flexibility for squeeze tests on thin walled bottles, yet it maintains outstanding adhesion and water resistance properties.

Thermoform TF

Thermoform TF is an extremely flexible UV curable screen-printing ink specially formulated for printing plastics used in vacuum forming. This ink exhibits outstanding vacuum forming characteristics and ink lengthening while maintaining excellent adhesion and opacity. Additionally, Thermoform TF provides ideal characteristics for heat bending and routing acrylic sheets with no chipping or loss of adhesion.

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Specialty Inks

Polymeric carries unique specialty products which are available in multiple ink lines.

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DerCeram G&T Primer

DurCuram glass primer is specially formulated as a wipe-on primer to improve the adhesion of UV digital and screen inks to various substrates.

Direct to Garment (DTG)

Water-based, pigmented inks for DTG digital inks designed for printing directly onto fabrics such as cotton, polyester, and blends. Our DTG inks are available for different printhead platforms. LV series are lower viscosity inks suitable for printers with Epson or Panasonic printhead types. DTG-HV inks are higher viscosity ink sets available for other printhead platforms, including Ricoh, Fuji/Dimatix/Spectra, and Kyocera.

Chalkboard GP

Polymeric offers a unique special effect ink to create screen printed chalkboard surfaces. This ink is suitable for use on styrene, rigid vinyl and cardstock. The chalkboard finish is suitable for writing with chalk and wipes clean for re-use.

Glitter

Polymeric offers glitter inks for specialty point of purchase applications. These special inks are available in an array of dramatic colors. Glitter inks are formulated for Renegade GP, ImageMark XR, Ultrabaond WR, DF, and Thermoform TF. These are most commonly used as a POP UV ink.

Glow in the Dark

Our Glow-in-the-Dark Green is a novelty phosphorescent ink. After exposure to normal day light, the ink will glow-in-the-dark from approximately 15 to 30 minutes.

Metallics

Sparkle Metallic inks simulate metallic paint finishes typically used for recreational, automotive and marine vehicles. This allows the blending of printed decals to these particular paint finishes, which existing metallic products will not accomplish. A broad color array, including numerous Pantone colors can be achieved with the Sparkle Metallic effect. These non-leafing Sparkle Metallic inks create an intense reflection, unlike most metallic screen-printing inks that have little reflection.

Thixatropic Clear #14739

The Thixatropic Clear is a unique UV ink, which when applied, allows printers to accent and simulate a wet, water droplet look. Depending upon mesh count and emulsion build, the printer can achieve a variety of different size ‘droplets’ or three dimensional (3D) effects. Thixatropic Clear also produces a variety of color effects by adding small amounts of colors, metallic pigments, fluorescents, glitter, phosphorescent and pearlescent.

Blacklight Clear

Polymeric’s Blacklight clear inks are an innovative alternative to specialty illuminated graphics. Ideal for the POP market, these Blacklight inks can be printed on a wide variety of substrates. Keep in mind this ink does not transform graphics into an actual lighted graphic, but allows graphics artificial illumination when exposed to a black-light light source; such as kiosks, shelf strips, headers and modular displays and graphics. Once the Blacklight clear inks are printed and exposed to a blacklight light source, graphics exhibit an illuminated appearance with eye catching appeal and striking aesthetics. When printed, these clears are undetectable until exposed to a blacklight source and can be over printed on to virtually any POP application. Blacklight clears are available throughout our entire product line and can be vacuum-formed as well.

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Magnetic Receptive

Polymeric’s magnetic receptive inks are an innovative alternative to magnetic sheeting. Ideal for the P.O.P. market, these magnetic receptive inks can be printed on a wide variety of substrates. Keep in mind that this ink does not transform graphics into actual magnets, but rather allows graphics to be held in place by magnetic surfaces such as kiosks, shelf strips, headers, and modular displays where graphics are easily interchangeable. Once the magnetic receptive inks are printed on the back of graphics, they are firmly held in place. Once printed, the magnetic receptive ink appears light to medium pewter in color. It can be overprinted if needed. The magnetic receptive ink can also be used to create magnetic Chalkboard and Dry-Erase board type surfaces. To determine suitability of the product for the intended use, a pretest prior to production is advised.

Flexo Clear

Polymeric US is proud to introduce the 24639 LED Flexo Clear. This coating was formulated to work on a variety of common label materials including BOPP and coated paper.

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