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We used to use a UV cured ink either silkscreened or pad printed on the plastic and then cured under an intense UV source. You almost can't scratch it off with a knife. (It's the process used on cell phones and computer keyboards. Pretty tough stuff.) Since the company moved to Brazil and China, I no longer have access to the stuff.
I've always wanted to try photoetching and then filling in with paint for a few projects. Any one else do anything like that?
--- In dotcomformat@yahoogroups.com, "jburdick727" <jburdick727@...> wrote:
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> I use a gloss enamel graphic arts ink made by Inktech. It is designed
> for printing on glass, metal, or plastic. It is heat cured or air cured
> and dries in about 4 hours at room temperature.
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> --- In dotcomformat@yahoogroups.com, John Mahoney <jmahoney@> wrote:
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> > >John,
> > >That's just what I use: regulard Speedball acrylic poster ink. The
> > >kind for paper.
> > >
> > >The trick is that I finalize the panels with seven layers of fine
> > >matte spray to keep the ink from scratchin off. Panels like Rogers
> > >are cured in a factory setting with special ink and a heat process.
> > >
> > >My system bypasses that for several reasons, and works just fine.
> > >
> > >I use Westar services to make my silkscreen, which you can, too.
> > >
> > >And no, I don't want to screen any more panels! ;)
> > >
> > >-dana
> >
> > Thanks for all the info. I wish we could find out what the "special
> > ink" was, too, though!
> >
> > I know that screening is not a fun process, nor is it particularly
> > cheap, but it remains one of the better options.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > John
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