Sigma UV-Cure Pad Printing Ink
UV Series
About Sigma UV-Cure Inks
Sigma UV-Cure Ink is formulated to provide excellent durability as both the direct print and for top-coat applications. As with all Sigma Ink products the UV series inks were designed from the ground up to meet the demands of the pad printing process with transferability, opacity, adhesion, flexibility and high wear resistance being the core attributes.
The UV-Cure ink series adheres extremely well to ABS, Acrylics, Polystyrene, Polycarbonate, SAN, PET, Rigid PVC, Polypropylene (pretreated), varnished surfaces, Nylon, and Powder Coated surfaces.
As with all Sigma Ink Series the UV-Cure 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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UV 301 | Bright Silver
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UV 305 | Rich metallic Gold
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UV 306 | Bright metallic Gold
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UV 307 | Pale metallic Gold
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UV 310 | Black Extra Opaque
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UV 311 | Light Grey Extra Opaque
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UV 320 | White Extra Opaque
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UV 330 | Primrose Yellow EO
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UV 331 | Rich Yellow Extra Opaque
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UV 340 | Orange Extra Opaque
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UV 350 | Fire Red Extra Opaque
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UV 351 | Red Extra Opaque
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UV 380 | Reflex Blue Extra Opaque
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UV 381 | Blue Extra Opaque
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UV 390 | Green Extra Opaque
Substrate Compatibility Chart
| Substrates | MP Series | UR Series | PP Series | UV Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABS/SAN | check | check | check | |
| Acrylic Glass (PMMA) | check | check | check | |
| Anodized Aluminum | check, MP203, MP200 | check | ||
| Glass, Ceramics, and Chrome | check, MP201 | check | ||
| Metals | check, MP200 | check | check, MP200 | |
| PETG, PETA | check | check | ||
| Polyacetal POM (Delrin) | check, MP200 | check | ||
| Polyamide (Nylon, Kevlar) | check, MP200, MP206 | check | check, MP200 | |
| Polycarbonate | check | check | check | |
| Polyester | check, MP202 | check | ||
| Polyethylene, Pre-treated | check, MP202, MP206 | check | check, MP200 | |
| Polypropylene, Pre-treated | check, MP206 | check | check | check, MP200 |
| Polypropylene, Un-treated | check | |||
| Polyurethane | check, MP200 | check | ||
| Polystyrene | check | check | check | |
| Powder Coated Surfaces | check, MP200 | check | ||
| PVC, Rigid | check | check | check | |
| Thermoplastic, TPE | ||||
| PVC, Flexable | check | check | ||
| Phenolic | check, MP203 | check | ||
| Textiles, Cotton | check | check | ||
| Textiles, Synthetics | check | check | ||
| Varnished Surfaces | check | check | check, MP200 | |
| Paper, Corrugated Board | check | check | ||
| Wood | check | check |
Thinners & Additives
- MP200
- MP201
- MP202
- MP203
- MP206
- Post Treat
| Part # | Mix ratio (by weight) |
|---|---|
| MP 101 Retarder* | 3-15% |
| MP 102 Thinner** | 20-30% |
| MP 103 Fast Thinner** | 20-30% |
| MP 104 Rigid PVC Thinner** | 20-30% |
| MP 105 PET Thinner** | 20-30% |
| MP 200 Hardener | 10% |
| MP 201 Glass Hardener | 10% |
| MP 202 Adhesion Promoter | 10% |
| MP 203 Hardener | 5% |
*Retarder amount varies according to operating requirement
**Recommended Thinner ratio dependent on application