Sigma Multi-Purpose Pad Printing Ink
MP Series
About Sigma MP Inks
Sigma Multi-Purpose Pad Printing Ink is specially formulated for the demands of the pad printing process with transferability, opacity, adhesion, flexibility and high wear resistance being the core attributes.
The Multi-Purpose ink series adheres extremely well to ABS, Acrylics, Polystyrene, Polycarbonate, SAN, PET, Rigid and flexible PVC, varnished surfaces, Nylon, Polyurethane, Powder Coated and Anodized surfaces, Glass, pretreated Polypropylene, pretreated Polyethylene, and POM’s such as Delrin with pre-treat and post bake.
As with all Sigma Ink Series the MP ink series has earned:
- USP Class VI Medical Certification
- REACH Compliance (EC 1907/2006)
- RoHS Compliance (RoHS2 Directive 2011/65/EU)
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System
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Looking for a Custom Color Match?
Experience true batch-to-batch color consistency when using Sigma inks to perform custom color formulation, or when ordering pre-blended colors. Every lot of Sigma ink is carefully analyzed using a spectrophotometer to ensure color consistency without drift, allowing you to formulate a color recipe once and repeat with confidence.
Custom Color Matching can be performed according to:
- Pantone Matching System
- Sample color chip
- RAL Color Standard
- Federal Standard 595
- L*a*b* color values
Color matches can be provided as a blend number to order pre-blended ink, or we can provide the blend recipe for you to mix the color match in-house on demand.
Click on a color name below for ink details and how to place your order.
Standard Colors
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MP 301 | Bright Silver
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MP 305 | Rich metallic Gold
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MP 306 | Bright metallic Gold
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MP 307 | Pale metallic Gold
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MP 310 | Black Extra Opaque
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MP 311 | Light Grey Extra Opaque
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MP 320 | White Extra Opaque
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MP 330 | Primrose Yellow EO
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MP 331 | Rich Yellow Extra Opaque
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MP 340 | Orange Extra Opaque
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MP 350 | Fire Red Extra Opaque
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MP 351 | Red Extra Opaque
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MP 380 | Reflex Blue Extra Opaque
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MP 381 | Blue Extra Opaque
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MP 390 | Green Extra Opaque
Substrate Compatibility Chart
Multi-Purpose Series Ink and Additive Usage Guide
Single Component | MP200 Hardener (10% by wt.) | MP201 Glass Hardener (10% by wt.) | MP202 Adhesion Promoter (10% by wt.) | MP203 (5% by wt.) *Shortens pot life of the ink and life of the pad | MP206 Adhesion Promoter (10% by wt.)* | Pretreat (Corona of Flame) | Low Temperature Bake (175° - 20 min.) | High Temperature Bake (300° - 20 min.) | |
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ABS/SAN | recommended | ||||||||
Acrylic Glass (PMMA) | recommended | ||||||||
Anodized Aluminum | recommended | recommended | recommended | ||||||
Glass, Ceramics and Chrome | recommended | recommended | recommended | ||||||
Metals | recommended | ||||||||
PETG, PETA | recommended | ||||||||
POM (Delrin) | recommended | recommended | recommended | ||||||
Polyamide (Nylon, Kevlar) | recommended | ||||||||
Polycarbonate | recommended | ||||||||
Polyester | recommended | recommended | recommended | ||||||
Polyethylene, Pre-treated | recommended | recommended | recommended | recommended | |||||
Polypropylene, Pre-treated | recommended | recommended | |||||||
Polyurethane | recommended | ||||||||
Polystyrene | recommended | ||||||||
Powder Coated Surfaces | recommended | ||||||||
PVC, Rigid | recommended | ||||||||
PVC, Flexible | recommended | ||||||||
Phenolic | recommended | recommended | |||||||
Textiles, Cotton | recommended | ||||||||
Textiles, Synthetics | recommended | ||||||||
Varnished Surfaces | recommended | ||||||||
Paper, Corrugated Board | recommended | ||||||||
Wood | recommended |